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Form of work2024 OAKLAND PARKS, RECREATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
SUMMER PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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 looking for someone who is:
- A team player
- Enthusiastic
- Excited to play an active role in the Oakland community
- Officiating at City sports and athletic events.
- Determining methods of play and interpret and enforce game rules.
- Maintaining knowledge of recreation and sports events rules and regulations.
- Maintaining order and enforce safety procedures for both participants and spectators during sporting events.
- Ensuring that courts, fields, and equipment are in proper and safe playing condition.
- Resolving scoring and player disputes.
- Recording game scores and reporting game wins and losses.
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
- Loud crowd
- Unruly parents
- Unsportsmanlike conduct
- Intense game situations
- Confrontational individuals
- Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
- Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
- 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!
Working for the City of Oakland Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.
Education: Successful completion of the eighth grade.
Experience: One (1) year of experience officiating or playing in an assigned sport.
Candidates must be sixteen (16) years old or older by January 1, 2024, to apply.
Additional Qualifications: Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.
License/Other Requirements: Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
Candidates who receive conditional offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, and have drug testing and a TB screening.
- Must pass a thorough background investigation.
- Required to wear issued uniform on duty.
- Required to maintain issued uniform and keep it in presentable condition.
- Required to work evenings and weekends as assigned.
Work Permits
Minors will be subject to state guidelines and restrictions governing their employment while employed with the City of Oakland. This shall include work permits, records, hours worked and time reporting guidelines. Minors seeking information regarding work permits should contact their local school district. When applicable, work permits must be obtained prior to beginning employment.
The Selection Process
All applications received will be forwarded to Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development for further consideration.
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.
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 NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's 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.
The City of Oakland is an EEO/ADA Employer.
The City complies with all Federal, State, and local laws mandating Equal Employment Opportunities. All qualified applicants will be considered in accordance with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
