Park Program Assistant - Extra-Help



Job Details

Park Program Assistant - Extra-Help
Employer

County of Sonoma (CA)

Salary

$21.88 - $26.60 Hourly

Location

Santa Rosa, CA

Job Type

Extra Help

Job Number

18/01-1274-EHC

Department

Regional Parks Department

Opening Date

01/23/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Information

Are you passionate about connecting people to parks? Do you have experience working in the fields of recreation, environmental education, or as a lifeguard? 

Become a Park Program Assistant - Extra-Help!

 
Sonoma County Regional Parks is hiring multiple Park Program Assistant - Extra-Help (intermittent) positions in the Community Engagement Division. Park Program Assistants (PPAs) provide assistance with educational, administrative, and support service activities. PPAs may also assist with oversight recreational facilities and visitor centers.

Note: One or more years of experience providing programming in parks in the areas of lifeguard services, interpretation, outreach, environmental education and/or recreational programs is required to become a Park Program Assistant.

Ideal Park Program Assistant candidates will have:
  • Experience in coordinating, implementing, and leading quality educational and recreational programming for diverse audiences
  • Experience developing and leading trainings, coordinating events, marketing programs, and representing organizations at meetings
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Organization skills necessary to manage multiple priorities
  • The ability to be self-motivated and goal-oriented
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills, which are highly desirable, but not required
Lifeguard Services

Lifeguard Services PPAs will provide support in an administrative role by assisting with daily operations including recruitment, training, scheduling, and incident command. The position will be helping with the Spring Lake Water Park, special events, and aquatics summer programs.

Instructor certification in ASHI, American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, and California certified EMT, as well as a minimum of 1,500 hours lifeguard experience are highly desired for a position in this division.

Environmental Education and Outreach

Education and Outreach PPAs will support, develop, and/or deliver environmental education, interpretative, recreation, and outreach programs and special events for a variety of audiences.  They will assist with program marketing, evaluation, serve as a lead for interns, and other program and visitor center administrative duties.

EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT

Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Intermittent, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most regular employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Intermittent, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of 1,380 hours within any twelve month consecutive period. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage. 
 
This employment list may also be used to fill future extra-help positions as they occur during the active status of this list.
 
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and work experience which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed herein.  Normally, this would include coursework that directly relates to natural resource management, education, biology, forestry, behavioral/environmental/social science, recreation and leisure studies, community organizing and development, or a closely related field, AND one year of experience in educating or training about parks, the environment, or natural resources, and/or coordinating recreational programs, that included experience in performing clerical duties.

Required Certifications and/or Licenses: First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) card, AND American Red Cross or American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate must be acquired during the six-month probationary period and maintained throughout employment in this classification.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of: practices and principles of education recreation, and training; fundamentals of instruction and curriculum development; natural resource management; natural and environmental science; community engagement, organizing and outreach best practices; common office procedures and use of office equipment and computer applications, including desktop publishing programs; use of office equipment and office procedures; use of basic hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in routine maintenance of facilities; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; modern monetary and record keeping.

Ability to: work at remote locations and act independently; communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and effective manner for varied audiences, to include the public, students, interns, and County employees; relate to a wide variety of individuals from different socio-economic, cultural and ethnic groups; work outdoors with staff and the public in all types of weather; tactfully enforce educational and recreational facilities' rules; follow written and oral instructions; assists with lead responsibility for interns and/or extra-help staff by coordinating and reviewing work and by conducting training; meet deadlines; use current office software, including desktop publishing programs; read and interpret reports; perform basic arithmetic calculations; comply with common safety practices and procedures; detect safety hazards and take corrective action; perform moderate physical labor; perform light maintenance on facilities and interpretative displays.

Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

  • Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
  • You should list all your employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and should be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
  • You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
  • Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the application, examination, and department selection processes.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.

Responses to supplemental questions may be used in assessing minimum qualifications. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses which state "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:
 
An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal (pass/not pass) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's combination of educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position to ensure satisfaction of the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the position will be placed on an extra-help employment list and referred to the department. The department may contact candidates from the employment list who possess the most appropriate job-related qualifications for further consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A background investigation is required prior to employment.  Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are accepted on-line at: www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. Please view the County's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for further information.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not apply to Extra Help positions.

 COUNTY OF SONOMA BENEFITS: GENERAL*

These are some of the excellent benefits the County offers:
 
Paid Time Off:  Competitive vacation accrual; 11 holidays per year and generous sick leave accruals.
 
Health Plan:  Choice of five health plans (a PPO, EPO, HMO, and two deductible HMOs) with a County contribution toward the premium (the contribution amount varies by bargaining unit.  For specific details, please refer to the applicable MOU).  A County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement is available for some bargaining units.

Cash Allowance: A cash allowance of approximately $600 per month, in addition to monthly salary.
 
Retirement:  Defined benefit plan fully integrated with Social Security.
 
IRS 457 Plan:  Pre-tax employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
 
Retiree Medical:  County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits.
 
Plus excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, professional development and more.
 
For answers to specific questions regarding the employment process, more details about benefits or retirement, please contact Human Resources at (707) 565-2331.  Additional details about benefit and compensation packages can be found in the MOUs located here: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/HR/Employee-Relations/Labor/.  For specific information about health and welfare benefits including plan options, coverage, and premium amounts go to http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Departments-Agencies/Human-Resources/ or, contact the Human Resources' Risk Management-Benefits Office at benefits@sonoma-county.org or (707) 565-2900.
 
*IMPORTANT NOTES:  Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

01
Please indicate your areas of interest for the Park Program Assistant position(s):
  • Lifeguard Services
  • Education and Outreach
02
Please detail related coursework you have completed. Include course titles, the number of units, and the name of the accredited college or university.
03
Please describe your related experience in parks, environmental education, interpretation, lifeguard services, and/or recreation which qualifies you for this position.
04
Please describe an education, aquatics, or recreation program you helped coordinate, implement, and/or lead. Include details on the type of program and your tasks/responsibilities to support the program.
05
Please describe your experience in any of the following areas:
  • Developing and/or leading trainings
  • Coordinating events
  • Marketing programs
  • Representing an organization at meetings
06
In this position, fluent (reading, writing, conversation) English/Spanish bilingual skills are desirable. Please indicate if you possess these skills, and/or do not wish to be considered for a bilingual position.
  • Yes, I have fluent English/Spanish bilingual skills.
  • No, I do not have fluent English/Spanish bilingual skills.
07
How did you first learn about this opportunity?
  • California Park & Recreation Society
  • CalJobs
  • College or University
  • Conservation Job Board
  • Craigslist
  • Employee of Sonoma County
  • Facebook
  • GovernmentJobs.com
  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Sonoma County
  • Indeed
  • Job Fair
  • La Voz
  • Latino Service Providers
  • Monster
  • National Recreation and Parks Association
  • Press Democrat
  • sonoma-county.org/www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org
  • Sonoma County Human Resources Office
  • Sonoma County Job Line
  • Twitter
  • Veterans Services Office
  • Women's Organization or Group
  • Other Internet Site
  • Other Publication

* Required Question

Employer
County of Sonoma (CA)
Address
575 Administration Drive, Suite 116B

Santa Rosa, California, 95403
Phone
(707) 565-2331

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