Recreation Specialist Ii, Part Time

Salary: $29.19 - $35.83 Hourly
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type:Part Time (include Trainee)
Job Number: 24-PP139-03
Department: Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development
Opening Date: 03/22/2024
Closing Date: 4/18/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SI1
The Position
The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department
With an emphasis on Oakland's youth, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development, and its partners will provide best-in-class, relevant, and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and by removing the barriers that prohibit equitable opportunities for all. Oakland's Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development (OPRYD) Department believes that communities thrive when they play with a purpose. Our purpose is to Expose, Enlighten, Empower, and Encourage Educational Excellence through recreational experiences.
We are currently recruiting to fill multiple vacancies throughout all our OPRYD Recreation Centers.
For a list of all OPRYD Recreation Centers click here
We are looking for someone who is:

• A team player
• Enthusiastic
• Excited to play an active role in the Oakland community

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Teaching and/or leading advanced-level programs and classes in the field of expertise; providing staff training in specialized fields as required.
• Designing and planning curriculum and activities that promote citizen participation in community-based recreation settings.
• Obtaining and setting up recreation equipment, supplies, and props for program activities and events.
• Inspecting and maintaining equipment and supplies for safe use.
• Overseeing patron use of recreation equipment facility in compliance with City rules and regulations.
• Coordinating special events and programs.
• Writing descriptions of classes offered.

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A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will be part of a fun team working with Oakland's youth
• You can make a difference in the community
• Your work will result in real-life impacts

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You may be responsible for a lot of kids
• A lot of public interaction
• Dealing with complex situations
• May have to travel to multiple/various sites/recreation centers

The competencies required to be a successful Recreation Specialist II are:

• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Building and Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination

*Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland!
Minimum Requirements for Application
This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation or a related field.
Experience:
A minimum of two (2) years professional level experience, paid or volunteer, and demonstrated ability to teach advanced skills in the specialized area of interest. Specialized areas can include art, dance, drama, music, nature, and sports.
Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years old or older by the time of application.
Additional Qualifications:
Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.
License/Other Requirements:
Depending on the nature of the assignment, candidates who receive conditional offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, and have a physical examination including a TB screening.
Supplemental Information
The Selection Process
This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902. All applications received will be forwarded to the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department for further consideration.
Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm.
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Our online application system is provided by Government Jobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact Government Jobs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Jasmine Finney at jfinney@oaklandca.gov.
The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include*:
• CalPERS Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
• Pension Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
* Specific benefits may vary depending on the assigned specific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Current MOUs may be reviewed here:
01
All experience (paid and volunteer) should be described in the "Experience" section (including coaching, playing a sport or participating in an activity). You must also list the time frame and the number of hours worked per week. Do you understand that your answers to the questions below must be supported by information in the "Experience" section of this job application?

• Yes
• No

02
Candidates who receive conditional offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, have drug testing and a TB screening. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation or a related field?

• Yes
• No

04
This position requires a minimum of two (2) years professional level experience, paid or volunteer, and demonstrated ability to teach advanced skills in the specialized area of interest. Specialized areas can include art, dance, drama, music, nature and sports. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05
If you answered "Yes" to Question #4, please clearly and thoroughly state your specialized program area that you are qualified to teach and please describe your education and experience as it relates to teaching this specialized skill. If you answered "No", please input "N/A".
06
Please read the brief descriptions below and check the program area(s) you believe you are qualified to lead/teach based on expertise.

• Sports: Facilitates, organizes, and leads sporting related recreation activities and programs (basketball, football, tennis, soccer, baseball, track, etc).
• Boating/Aquatics: Leads boating camps utilizing classroom and on-water curriculum to teach technical and safety skills related to paddling, windsurfing, and sailing- dingy, catamaran, keelboat and racing.
• Dance/Dramatics: Facilitates, organizes, and leads activities and programs in the following areas: plays, skits, story telling, dance, puppetry, stage crafts, music, etc.
• Recreation: Facilitates, organizes, and leads a wide variety of recreation activities and programs related to playground games, camp crafts, nature, day camps, trips, etc.
• Outdoors: Leads hiking, rock-climbing, overnight camping trips.
• ADA Services: Facilitates and leads the integration of youth with disabilities into mainstream recreation programs.

07
Please describe your experience designing and planning curriculum and activities related to your area of expertise.
08
Please list your 3 preferred Recreation Center site locations and explain why you prefer to work at these Recreation Centers. If you do not have a preference, please state, "No Preference".
09
Which days are you available to work in the Summer? Please select all days that you are available to work.

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

10
Are you available to work in the Fall?

• Yes
• No

11
To be considered for this position, candidates must meet a specific age requirement to be eligible for hire.Please select from the following:

• Under 16 years of age
• 16-17 years of age
• 18 years of age or older

12
Please select the OPRYD Recreation Center location(s) at which you are interested in working.Please see link in posting for location details.

• Allendale
• Arroyo Viejo
• Brookdale
• Bushrod
• Carmen Flores
• Community Gardens
• deFremery
• Dimond
• Discovery
• FM Smith
• Franklin
• Golden Gate
• Ira Jinkins
• Lincoln
• Manzanita
• Montclair
• Mosswood
• Rainbow
• Redwood Heights
• Rotary Nature
• San Antonio
• Sheffield Village
• Studio One
• Tassafaronga
• Willie Keyes
• No preference (open to all locations)

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