RECREATION LEADER en City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

About the Department

This recruitment is open on a continuous basis, which means it can close at any time with or without notification. This recruitment is hiring for the following locations:

• Point Vicente Interpretive Center 
• Fred Hesse Community Park
• Robert E. Ryan Community Park
• Ladera Linda Park

Initial interviews will be conducted on video with a follow-up department interview if applicable.  A pool of qualified candidates will be established to fill future vacancies as they become available..  

This is the entry-level classification in the Recreation Services series. Initially, employees work under close supervision while learning the City’s recreation programs, activities, facilities, and operational practices. As experience is gained, responsibilities increase and become more independent.

Recreation Leader staff are responsible for:

• Supporting and supervising assigned recreation activities and facilities
• Assisting with community, recreational, or park programs
• Providing a safe and welcoming environment for all participants
• Performing related duties as required

The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for managing and operating a comprehensive park system, administering services in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve and coordinating numerous community activities and events. The Recreation and Parks Department oversees departmental administration, recreational facilities, programs and classes, special events, the REACH program serving the needs of the developmentally disabled community, support services, and open space management.

For information about the park sites, visit https://cityofrpv.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=f0030435576f49b3b3a268e62b8f681e#

DO YOU HAVE THE SKILLS WE’RE LOOKING FOR? 
If the following describes you, you may be the perfect fit for our team:

• Customer-focused: You deliver excellent service to participants and the community.
• Adaptable: You enjoy both indoor and outdoor work and are willing to take on a wide range of responsibilities.
• Creative & Energetic: You bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to the table.
• Team-Oriented: You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy connecting with people of all ages.
• Reliable: You’re dependable, flexible, and eager to support the team’s goals.

Position Duties

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL FUNCTIONS

Responsibilities may vary slightly from site to site, but generally fall within these functions. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments for different positions and to make reasonable accommodations for qualified employees to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Monitors and ensures the safe use of program facilities, enforcing rules and ordinances as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of recreational facilities, storage sites, and work areas; secures equipment and materials at the close of activities.
• Conducts facility safety checks, opens and closes facilities, and collects entrance fees (if applicable).
• Responds to patron inquiries and provides assistance as needed.
• Assists with facility rentals, including setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and equipment and also with planning and executing events and programs 
• Uses facility reservation software to manage bookings and maintain databases.
• Handles general customer service and administrative tasks, such as answering phones, greeting patrons, processing transactions, data entry, copying, and filing.
• Develops and distributes program materials, including flyers, calendars, brochures, and registration forms.
• Manages inventory and orders materials and equipment; tracks and maintains program supplies.
• Operates gift shop, including processing transactions, documenting sales, and preparing bank deposits.
• Issues and collects recreation equipment and supplies.
• Observes and enforces safety protocols, making proper use of safety equipment as required.
• Provides on-the-job guidance for new employees by demonstrating proper work methods and procedures.
• Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed, materials used, and program participation.
• Leads recreation activities and community outings for programs serving adults with special needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.  

Must obtain American Red Cross First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate for infant, child, and adult within 30 days of employment.

Other Qualifications

This is an at-will, part-time position represented by AFSCME District Council 36.  This is a variable hour position with no guarantee of any specific hours, but with a work week limitation of up to 20 – 25 hours per week, not to exceed 999 hours in a CalPERS fiscal year. Work hours and shifts vary depending on assignment, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.  

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this position can be found HERE.

The position will work year-round and averages approximately 20 - 24 hours per week. Shifts will include a variety of days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Location hours may vary seasonally. You must be available to work a minimum of one full weekend per month.

On occasion, it may be necessary to attend meetings, trainings or events at other site locations, so you will need to be able to move between sites when needed.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 544-5332 no later than five (5) business days before the test date.

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