Recreation Specialist (Various)

The City of Chino Hills Community Services Department is seeking energetic, safety-conscious, and customer-service-oriented individuals to fill four part-time Recreation Specialist positions. As a Recreation Specialist, you’ll work under the guidance of a Community Services Coordinator. This part-time position is year-round, at-will, and non-benefited, allowing for a maximum of 29 hours of work per week. The schedule may vary and can include weekends, evenings, and holidays, depending on programming needs. Available Assignments Community Park In this role, you’ll help implement and support programming and operational needs. This includes assisting with sports field allocations, coordinating field use and sports rentals, and helping with the city’s annual Adult Easter Egg Scramble. Teens In this assignment, you'll plan and coordinate programs, events, and activities for middle and high school students, including Teen Activity Center programs, special events, and the Teen Advisory Board meetings and programs. Please note: Applicants interested in any Recreation Specialist position, even if not listed in this announcement, are encouraged to apply. An eligibility list from this process may be used for future Recreation Specialist openings. Job Duties Plan, coordinate, and implement a variety of recreation activities and programs; develop participant interests, enthusiasm, and participation. Provide customer service to the public; assist in planning activities and events; prepare facilities for group and recreation activities; assist in facility maintenance and room set up; prepare and maintain facility activity records. Research and prepare the order for necessary equipment and supplies; recommend budgetary expenditures; organize and monitor equipment and supply inventory. Supervise and monitor facility rentals to ensure applicants comply with City policies and procedures. Plan, organize, lead, and supervise group activities and programs such as indoor/outdoor games, sports, arts and crafts, special events, and other related activities. Deal firmly and tactfully with participants; exercise tact and judgment when resolving problems. Prepare accident and incident reports and other records and reports. Maintain a safe program environment for participants. Assist in the opening and closing of City facilities; ensure facilities are secure upon closing. Act as a liaison to parents, patrons, and participants; answer inquiries and give information pertaining to programs that are offered. Train and provide leadership to assigned lower-level staff. Interact with co-workers at all levels of the City and the public in a collaborative and customer service-oriented manner. For a complete list of duties, refer to our job descriptions page at Class specifications are intended to describe the range of duties performed by the classification. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed. Position may perform other related duties as assigned. Working Conditions To view working conditions, please visit Experience and Training To be considered for the position, any combination of experience, education, and/or training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience Requirement This position requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a recreation setting or a closely related field. Education Equivalent to completion of High School or GED. License Possession of a California Class C Driver’s License. Required Certification Possession of current First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification for Infants/Adults issued or recognized by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. A copy of your certificate(s) must be uploaded at the time of application. All required certificates and licenses must be valid at the time of application, testing, and appointment. Application Process Deadline to apply is Friday, June 19, 2026 at 11:59pm. All applicants are required to apply online at or by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this announcement. The application must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met to proceed in the selection process. Please list any relevant experience and education that demonstrate you may qualify for the position. List all periods of employment from the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent employer (including all employment with the City of Chino Hills). Separately list each position and level of responsibilities, including different positions within the same employer. Applications are screened to determine which candidates are best suited to the City’s needs. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the information provided on the application is accurate and complete. All statements in the application are subject to investigation and verification. The most qualified applicants will be invited to the next phase of the process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that your application will be selected to continue in the process. Incomplete applications will be rejected from the recruitment process. The recruitment process may include, but is not limited to, application review and evaluation, testing assessments, and oral interview(s) examination. Important Information Prospective employees who are selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and background check, which is paid for by the City. The background check will include being LiveScan fingerprinted through the Department of Justice. Applications will be accepted until the posted closing date or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received, whichever occurs first. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as this recruitment may close without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Chino Hills