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Recreation Specialist

City of American Canyon
American Canyon, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/1/2024 CLOSED ON 1/23/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Specialist position at City of American Canyon?

JOB
The City of American Canyon Parks & Recreation Department invites energetic, creative and responsible individuals to apply for the position of Recreation Specialist. Recreation Specialists are part-time, temporary staff members who work under Recreation Coordinators to oversee and implement a wide range of recreation programming. Recreation Specialists may be asked to provide recreation leadership, supervision, and assistance in various recreation programs, including day camp, youth and adult sports, special events and outdoor spaces.This position is well-suited for applicants with experience as a Recreation Leader or Youth Leader, can work independently, and effectively lead staff members.Being a Recreation Specialist can include working shifts that are scheduled during early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays all year around. This is a position that is considered temporary/part-time, does not include paid benefits or holidays, and employees are limited to no more than 980 hours per fiscal year. Recreation Specialists plan, organize, coordinate, develop, implement, promote, and evaluate assigned recreation program activities, and provide lead direction to lower-level recreation staff and volunteers.SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from a Recreation Coordinator or other higher-level supervisory or management position. Receives lead direction from a Recreation Coordinator. Exercises technical and functional direction over lower-level temporary recreation staff.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Employment in this temporary, at-will job class is restricted to assignments that are temporary in nature. The Recreation Specialist is distinguished from the Recreation Coordinator in that the latter is typically filled on a permanent, full-time basis and provides lead direction to the former.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Plan, organize, implement, and lead assigned recreation program activities.• Assist in the development, recommendation, and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for assigned program.• Monitor day-to-day operations of recreation program and events, including making site visits and resolving complaints.• Formulate and organize program plans and schedules for seasonal and year-round activities related to program areas.• Provide lead direction to staff in assigning and scheduling work.• Train lower-level staff and volunteers in program activities and ensure compliance with safety procedures.• Review work area and ensure it is safe and appropriate for all employees and participants.• Coordinate program marketing efforts through news releases, posters, flyers, web pages, mailing lists and other methods.• Monitor supplies and equipment for assigned programs; maintain adequate supply inventory; ensure equipment is operational and safe; advise supervisor of needed repairs or replacement.• Prepare clear and comprehensive written reports as requested.• Respond to citizen concerns and requests.• Attend department meetings as requested.• Answer the telephone and assist and register customers as needed.• Perform related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
License Requirement: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment.Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on acase-by-case basis.Physical Requirements: Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment on a year-round basis. ( 1) Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long periods of time;frequent bending and squatting. (2) Lifting: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds; occasionallifting up to 75 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision. ( 4) Dexterity: frequentgrasping, holding, and reaching. (5) Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person.(6) Emotional/Psychological: frequent coworker contact; occasional working alone. (7)Environmental: frequent exposure to loud noise; frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes,and other environmental substances.Other Requirements: • May require evening, weekend, or other shift work.• Pursuant to California Government Code §3101, and American Canyon City Code§2.48.040(G)(3), all City employees are deemed Emergency Disaster Workers andmay be charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in the Cityduring any emergency.
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