Description/Duties & Responsibilities
The City of Santa Clarita is recruiting for a part-time/seasonal (PTS) Recreation Leader II at the Canyon Country Community Center in the Recreation and Community Services department.
This position will work up to 20 hours per week and must have the ability to work flexible hours, including both morning and evening schedules.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Works directly with the Community Services Coordinator, Program Specialist, and other Recreation Leaders to implement after-school programs, seasonal camps, events, and activities for youth
• Assists youth in the classroom with homework, reading, and projects
• Oversees and leads youth in activities such as sports, arts and crafts, games, etc. and maintains staff/youth safety ratio
• Prepares materials and activities for programs and events
• Assist with various special events and rewards program
• Assists in the organization, set-up, and clean-up of facility
• Performs first aid and responds to emergencies; reports incidents and accidents
• Maintains various forms, logs, and reports
• Organizes, prioritizes, and follows up on assignments
• Attends meetings and training sessions as needed
• May provide direction to Recreation Leader I, offering support and guidance when needed.
• Ensures safety of site in accordance with emergency procedures and reports incidents/accidents; follows and enforces City policies
• Performs other activities and duties as directed by the Recreation Supervisor, Coordinators, and Program Specialist
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required
• At least 1 year of experience in recreation and/or community services areas
• Completion of college courses is highly desirable
• A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities
will be considered
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is highly desirable
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid certification
Knowledge and Abilities
• Ability to act as a role model by displaying positive and courteous behavior
• Strong leadership and customer service skills; ability to serve as a role model to others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare written documents and correspondence
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with organizations that utilize various City facilities
• Ability to handle difficult situations with professionalism
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong team player and the ability to work both independently and as part of a workgroup
• Ability to work flexible hours (including nights and weekends)
• Ability to lift, drag, and push files, paper, equipment, banquet tables/chairs, podiums, stage, and dance floor weighing 40 pounds or more
Additional Information
An online completed City application form is required to apply for this position. All employment information must be provided on the application. Providing a resume is not a substitute for completing this section of the application. Applications left incomplete or with a reference to attachments may be rejected.
All offers of employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States and successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical which may include a drug screen, negative TB test on file, and Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees.
As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code §§ 3100-3109). Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.
In compliance with the California law, positions working with children are required to be mandated child abuse reporters. A mandated reporter is an individual who is obligated by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
In addition, PTS employees may be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program. This program authorizes the City to receive a driver record report upon enrollment and during employment.
Part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) workers are at-will. Generally, PTS employees are limited to no more than 999 hours.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employer
City of Santa Clarita
Address
23920 Valencia Blvd Ste. 130
Santa Clarita, California, 91355
Phone
(661) 284-1418
Website
https://www.santa-clarita.com/hr