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The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation, and Community Service Department is currently seeking a part-time Recreation Leader to provide a variety of recreational duties including special event setup, front desk coverage, facility reservations and supply inventory in the Jackie Robinson Community Center. The Jackie Robinson Center addresses all community needs. Most Human Services provided by the City are conducted through this Center. This position works up to 19 hours per week, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
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ideal candidate will have prior recreation experience that includes heavy public contact, field trips, special events, and work with community-based organizations, youth, teens, and seniors. This position serves a vital role for patrons visiting the park and/or community center. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for recreation programming and the desire to serve others.
Jackie Robinson Community Center Hours Of Operation
- Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturday- Sunday, closed. Only open for facility reservation permits and special events.
Essential Functions
The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Job description.
- Provides information concerning facility reservations, current and upcoming class programming, youth sports, special events, and community service programs.
- Provides front desk coverage duties to assist park and/or community center patrons in accessing recreation programs.
- Performs general office work, such as filing, record keeping, processing payments and typing. Responds to inquiries over the phone and in person.
- Sets up room, tables, and chairs for meetings, classes, facility reservations, and events.
- Maintains all supplies in good order.
- Assists in planning and conducting recreation programming; determining and arranging for supplies, equipment, and facilities needed for various programs and activities.
- Schedules, setting up, and supervising of the facility.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.
- Adaptability responds positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
- Attention to Detail focuses on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
- Customer Focus attends to the needs and expectations of customers.
- Handling Conflict manages interpersonally strained situations.
- Leveraging Technology applies technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Oral Communication engages effectively in dialogue.
- Self-management shows personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
- Writing communicates effectively in writing.
- Have physical strength and agility to lift, carry, and pull 50 pounds on a regular basis; bend and twist in all directions and squeeze with hands and arms.
Qualification Guidelines
Education And Experience
- 50 hours of experience as a volunteer and/or paid leader in recreation, physical education, or related field are required.
- 200 hours as a paid leader in recreation, physical education, or related field is highly desired.
- Current enrollment in a college or university majoring in Recreation or a related field is desirable.
- Have physical strength and agility to lift, carry, and pull 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Selection Process:
The selection process may consist of any combination of training and experience evaluation, Subject Matter Expert (SME) review, structured interview panel, and department-level interviews.
Vacancy Information
There is currently one part-time (up to 19 hours per week) vacancy in the Jackie Robinson Center of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.
PROBATIONARY WORK TEST PERIOD = At-will
UNIT = Hourly Recreation Leader (part-time, at will, no benefits)
FLSA = Non-Exempt
Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPER (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.
Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.
All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.
Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/human-resources/employee-benefits/
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To further assist us with reviewing your qualifications, please answer the following questions. Please complete all sections of this form truthfully and completely. Your responses will be validated if you are considered one of the most qualified applicants. Although resumes will be accepted and evaluated, this form must be completed if the application is to be considered valid. Your responses should be clearly described in your application work history experience. Please select yes to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.
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Select the box that best describes your paid experience in recreation, physical education, or related field. (Your experience must be clearly described in the work experience section of your application to be considered.)
- None but willing to learn
- 50 to 100 hours
- 100 to 200 hours
- Between 200 hours and one year of experience
- Two or more years of experience
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Are you either currently enrolled in a college or university or have you graduated from a college or university with a major in Recreation or a related field? (Your education must be clearly noted in the education portion of your application to be considered.)
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On some occasions, you may be asked to work late nights on weekdays past 8pm and on weekends Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Are you able to work during those
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in 200 words or less, describe your experience working with staff to facilitate communitywide events. Duties include: Assisting with event set up and break down at citywide special events, providing a friendly interaction to the public during events, following all current safety and health regulations and policies, and being organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. If no experience, please respond "N/A".
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In 200 words or less, describe your clerical, reception desk, computer skills and customer service experience in a recreation center setting. If no experience, please response "N/A".
