What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Attendant I, PT position at City of Oakland, CA?
The Position
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.
Why Join the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department?
We are looking for someone who is:
- A team player
- Enthusiastic
- Excited to play an active role in the Oakland community
- Cleaning outdoor recreational facilities and areas
- Admitting patrons to recreational facilities, programs, and events; clearing and securing parks and recreational facilities at closing time
- Obtaining and setting up recreational equipment, supplies, and props for programs, activities, and events
- Overseeing patron use of recreational equipment; evaluating patron skill level with regard to the use of equipment
- Collecting fees or payments; counting money; routing money to appropriate sources
- Responding to requests for information and service from the public
- Communicating information about parks to the public
- Assisting with office mailings and distribution of mail
- Enforcing safety standards and identifying potential safety hazards at the work site
- Maintaining records of inventory equipment and supplies and indicating when stock needs replenishing
- Making minor repairs to recreational facilities
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
- You may be responsible for a lot of kids with a lot of public interaction
- You will be dealing with complex situations
- You may have to travel to multiple/various sites/recreation centers
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
- 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.
Minimum Requirements for Application
This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.
Education: None required.
Experience: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Additional Qualifications: Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.
Candidates who receive conditional offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, have drug testing and a TB screening.
Applicable only to Boating Center Applicants:
California State For-Hire Vessel Operator License; Basic Sailing skills; First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are desirable.
Supplemental Information
This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902. All applications received will be forwarded to the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department for further consideration.
Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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.
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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.
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.).
The City of Oakland is an EEO/ADA Employer.
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza - 2nd Floor
Oakland, California, 94612
- CalPERS Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Medical Waiver Plan – Cash-In-Lieu
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Benefits
- Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
- Pension Benefits
- Deferred Compensation
- Specific benefits may vary depending on the assigned specific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Employee Benefits Information Current MOUs may be reviewed here: City of Oakland Labor Agreements