Recreation Assistant

Recreation Assistant

The City of Coronado is now accepting applications for the Recreation Assistant. This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies across divisions. Please complete the questionnaire to indicate your area of interest. The working hours are varied and flexible; employment may be either designated as Seasonal (up to 40 hours per week, not to exceed 89 days) or Temporary (not to exceed 29 hours per week or 1,000 hours per fiscal year).

Front Desk & Daily Operations: Employee would be based out of the Coronado Community Center or John D. Spreckels Center and would provide phone and in-person customer service, register patrons for programs, and provide general information. This position may also include preparing event spaces for usage and maintenance of the center.

Youth Programs and Camps: Employee would be based out of the Community Center, Club Room, or outdoor spaces. This position may assist, develop and lead recreation activities for youth including, after school, preschool, teen activities and camps.

Adult Programs/Senior Programs: Employee would be based out of the Community Center or John D. Spreckels Center and would work with adults and seniors, providing customer service to patrons utilizing the center and may assist, develop, and lead recreation programs.

Inclusion: Employee may be based at multiple locations assisting patrons with disabilities with activities.

Rental Event Staff: Employee would be based out of the Community Center, John D. Spreckels Center or Club Room to set up, take down, supervise and be a staff liaison during rental events.

Facility Rentals: Employee would be based out of the Community Center to assist with facility rentals including providing in-person and phone customer service, set up, take down, supervision and be a staff liaison during rental events.

Day Trips: Employee would drive trips for participants of all ages to local sites and amusements for all ages. Possession of a CDL license with passenger endorsement required, but training can be provided.

Parks & Beaches: Employee would be based out of the John D. Spreckels Center and would work mainly in the field overseeing events, user groups, and programs in Coronado's parks and beaches.

Youth and Adult Sports: Employee would provide support to youth and adult sport leagues and activities. The following tasks are typical for positions in this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these tasks and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here: 1. Provide general assistance within assigned Operations Division tasks including special events, maintenance and cleaning of community center, and daily operations of community center. 2. Provide onsite supervision to community center participants in specific areas. 3. Prepare recreational facilities for use; ensure that appropriate equipment and supplies are available for classes and special events; set up and take down of facilities equipment. 4. Greet and assist the general public; provide information; respond to, resolve or direct inquiries and complaints to appropriate staff. 5. Perform a variety of general and routine administrative tasks in support of Operations staff duties; operate office equipment to perform tasks including computers and supporting software applications, copiers, fax machines, telephones and cash registers. 6. Perform related community center duties and responsibilities as required.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: No experience is required. Education/Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. Licenses and Certificates: Designated positions require the possession, or ability to obtain, a Class B or C driver's license with a safe driving record. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid first aid certificate. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid CPR certificate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS The physical demands herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.

Productivity: Incumbents must perform work in an efficient, effective and timely manner with minimal direction.

Mobility: Incumbents are required to participate in assigned community center tasks which may include moderate to heavy lifting; standing, walking or running for prolonged periods of time; stooping, kneeling, and crawling; operate motorized vehicles and equipment.

Vision: Vision sufficient to read printed documents, observe behavior of community center participants, and operate assigned equipment.

Environment: Incumbents may be exposed to inclement weather conditions, may work at indoor or outdoor recreational facilities, and may travel from site to site.

Other Factors: Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

EXAMINATION PROCESS A completed City of Coronado employment application must be received in the Human Resources Division on-line at (under Quick Link to "Employment"). Applications will be screened for qualifications and those applicants considered best qualified will be invited to an oral interview. Interviews will be conducted on an as-needed basis. All appointments are subject to a successful completion of a background check and pre-employment physical examination including a drug screen and Tuberculosis test. The City of Coronado participates in E-verify; all new employees are required to submit verification of legal right to work in the United States.

The City of Coronado is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities who will require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any portion of the application, interview, and/or testing process may voluntarily request the accommodation from the City five working days prior to the requested accommodation. Documentation of the need for the accommodation may be required upon receipt of the request.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The person holding this position is considered a'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in the City's Child Abuse and Neglect Training and Reporting policy as a condition of employment. A copy of the policy is provided upon request and at the time of pre-employment.