Recreation Specialist I/Ii/Iii

Salary: $16.00 - $21.00 Hourly
Location : Roseville
Job Type: Temporary 1000 HR/Seasonal
Job Number: 202400019
Department: Parks Recreation & Libraries
Division: PRL Recreation
Opening Date: 01/23/2024
Closing Date: 3/13/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 200
Bargaining Unit: Temporary
Description
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE!
Grow your career by joining the Parks, Recreation & Libraries team
in the role of Recreation Specialist
The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the temporary and part-time position of Recreation Specialistin the Parks, Recreation & Libraries Department.
DEFINITION
To perform a variety of duties related to planning, scheduling, organizing and directing recreation activities and/or programs.
Examples of Duties
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct a variety of recreation programs including, but not limited to, games, sports, crafts, special events, day camps and after school programs.
  
• Assist in planning, promoting, organizing and evaluating a variety of recreation programs and activities.
  
• Interact with and supervise youth in games and activities and in proper use of playground equipment.
  
• Receive and oversee the use of equipment and materials; care for and maintain equipment.
  
• Promote and enforce safety procedures around participants and render first aid and CPR, if certified, as required.
  
• Perform cash register operations, payment processing and customer service; accurately account for all moneys collected.
  
• Know, understand and communicate department programs and services.
  
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
  
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:

• Basic class management and supervision.
  
• Rules and skills involved in one or more recreation activities.
  
• Basic knowledge of arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
  
• Modern office equipment, methods, procedures, cash registers and computer hardware and software.
  
• Practices and methods of public relations and customer service; techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
  
• Principles and techniques of first aid and CPR.

Ability to:

• On a continuous basis, know and understand operations and observe safety rules; walk long distances; interpret policies and procedures, explain operations and problem solve issues for the public and with staff; participate with children in games and sports activities that involve running, bending, squatting, jumping and reaching; lean, stoop and bend to set up or break down equipment.
  
• Intermittently set up booths, hang banners, move tables, chairs and carry supplies; lift or carry weight of 45 pounds or less.
  
• Respond to emergency situations in a calm and effective manner; administer first aid and CPR, if certified.
  
• Learn to identify problems regarding the facility and programs; refer difficult problems/irregularities for more advanced attention and recommend possible solutions.
  
• Operate a computer and make necessary cash transactions with speed and accuracy; correctly change money of any denomination.
  
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
  
• Understand and carry out written and oral directions.
  
• Communicate tactfully with customers.
  
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
  
• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training
Recreation Specialist I:
Experience:
One season of experience in subject area is desirable.
AND
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the tenth (10th) grade and fifteen (15) years of age by the beginning of summer programs.
License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates within six (6) months of hire.
Recreation Specialist II:
Experience:
One season of experience in subject area.
AND
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the eleventh (11th) grade at the beginning of summer programs.
License or Certificate
Possession of valid California driver license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates within six (6) months of hire.
Recreation Specialist III:
Experience:
Two (2) seasons of experience performing duties in subject area.
AND
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree by the beginning of summer programs.
License or Certificate
Possession of valid California driver license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates within six (6) months of hire.
Note: Minors may have preclusions or restrictions in duties assigned and licenses required pursuant to 29 CFR § 570.
Supplemental Information
Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
  
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
  
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
  
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.
Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
01
Your response to the supplemental question 2, the applicant's education, training and experience, will be scored using a pre-determined formula. Your responses to these questions must be consistent with your employment application information. This experience must also be described in the "Work Experience" section of this application. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire that are inconsistent from your "Work Experience" section in the application will not be scored. I understand and agree with the above instructions.

• Yes
• No

02
Please select your highest level of education.

• Completion of 10th grade by the beginning of summer 2024.
• Completion of 11th grade by the beginning of summer 2024.
• Completion of 12th grade, GED, or higher level degree by the beginning of summer 2024
• None of the above

03
How many seasons of experience have you had in recreation and/or concessions.

• Less than 1 season
• 1 season
• 2+ seasons

04
You could be placed at any of the following programs. Please read their descriptions and rate them in the order of where you would like to be placed if hired. If there is an area that you feel would not be a good fit for you, please list that as well. (Choices will not impact hiring decisions, so please be honest. Preferences are also not guaranteed.)- Day Camps: Summer Day Camps has five separate camp sites - Camp Play (ages 4-6), Teen Scene (ages 11-14), SPARKS, Camp Roseville - Mahany (ages 6-12) and Camp Roseville - Far West (ages 6-12). Each Day Camp will offer a variety of sports, games, dress-up days, arts & crafts, as well as weekly field trips, special events and trips to the pool. - Specialty Camps: will run weekly and are theme specific camps (examples: Cooking, Dinosaur Camp and more). These camps can be for ages 3-10 and run 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm daily.- Adventure Club Camps: Adventure Club is a child care program that offers care for kindergarteners through 5th grade. Staff engage with our children in games, crafts, and other developmentally appropriate activities. We look for caring, patient and fun care givers to support the growth and learning of our children.- RPAL: Roseville Police Activities League is a 6-8 week program running Tuesday-Thursday during the summer for kids ages 8-12. Activities will include arts, games, teambuilding and field trips.- Snack Bar Cashier: The concessions stand (snack bar) is open at the Roseville Aquatics Complex every day from 1:00pm-5:00pm. Responsibilities include preparing and serving food items, cashiering, and providing exceptional customer service.
05
What are your current interests? (Hobbies, school subjects, sports, etc.)
06
What interests you about working in camps?
07
Describe your experience working with children.
08
What age group are you most comfortable working with?
Required Question