Recreation Leader (Temporary - Summer Employment)

Salary : $19.65 - $20.38 Hourly

Location : City of Pasadena, CA

Job Type : CTW

Job Number : 25-107

Department : Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Open continuously and is subject to close at any time. A first review of applications is scheduled for the week of February 17th . Apply today!

When the school year comes to an end, the City of Pasadena offers traditional Summer Day Camps, Enrichment Camps, Outdoor Neighborhood Park Camps, and a unique Arroyo Seco Adventure Camp.

WORK SCHEDULE : Recreation Leader Position is a temporary assignment for up to eight weeks depending on program needs. Work hours may vary between (20-40 hours / week) depending on assignment. Summer Day Camp staff must be available to work beginning Monday, June 9, 2025 to Friday, August 1, 2025.

The Traditional Summer Day Camps offer youth opportunities to get involved in group games, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, computers, science, and music. These camps include Victory Park Camp, Villa Parke Camp, and Robinson Park Camp. All camps facilitate and array of activities, including science, art, sports, fitness, and dance. The Outdoor Neighborhood Park Camps give campers an opportunity to enjoy arts & crafts, physical fitness games and challenges, dance, and enrichment activities.

The Arroyo Seco Adventures Camp offers participants an opportunity to learn about our local, natural resources in a fun and exciting way. This outdoor camp pairs environmental education with traditional camp activities. Participants go on nature lead walks learning about conservation of environmental resources, native plants and local wildlife. Youth participate in archery, horseback riding and hiking, and practice their gardening and survival skills.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in leading youth participants as they engage in general recreation, outdoor education, and adventure activities in a group setting. To be successful in this position, individuals must be enthusiastic about interactive recreation programs and excited to work with youth.

For the Arroyo Seco Adventures Camp, some knowledge of natural habitats (plants, trees, and flowers), bodies of water, and gardening techniques are desirable. Individuals with outdoor experience in conducting guided educational hikes that expose participants to the surrounding wild life and terrain are highly desirable. A background in biology and / or earth sciences is ideal.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the

• Leads recreation activities and provides oversight for an assigned group of youth participants.
• Monitors the interactions and participation of program participants; addresses disruptive and / or non-compliant behavior.
• Instructs in various games and interprets rules of play; seeks to increase the interest and participation of youth in various games and activities.
• Assists with checking in / out program participants.
• Assists in developing activities for an assigned subject or theme.
• Takes inventory of equipment and supplies; determines and arranges supplies and equipment needed for various activities.
• Provides supervision during field trips, outdoor activities, and swimming; takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of participants.

CORE COMPETENCIES :

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

Qualification Guidelines

SELECTION PROCESS : The selection process may consist of a combination training and experience evaluation, Subject Matter Expert review, interview panel, and department-level interviews.

VACANCY INFORMATION : Summer vacancies occurring in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department may be filled as a result of this testing process. A limited number of positions may be available for 14 and 15 year old's. The eligible list established may be used to fill vacancies that occur in the afterschool program.

Candidates selected for this position are at-will.

Special Requirements

Candidates are required to successfully complete a medical examination including drug screen and a criminal background live scan screen consistent with current state and federal law.

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPER (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.

Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.

All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.

Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package

To further assist us with reviewing your qualifications, please answer the following questions. Please complete all sections of this form truthfully and completely. Your responses will be validated if you are considered one of the most qualified applicants. Although resumes will be accepted and evaluated, this form must be completed if the application is to be considered valid. Your responses should be clearly stated on your application work history. Please select yes to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

Select the box that best describes the number of hours you possess as a volunteer and / or paid leader in recreation activities. (Qualifications, including number of volunteer / paid work hours per week must be clearly noted on application under work experience.)

Select the option that best describes your experience in leading activities for children and youth in the areas of arts & crafts, music, drama, and other types of social recreation. Duties include : Organizing, directing and leading groups of students; assisting students in developing knowledge of skills in sports, games, and other recreation classes; providing instruction in various games and interpreting rules of play; monitoring and ensuring health and safety; supervising the issuance, use, care and maintenance of recreation supplies and equipment.

Briefly describe the experience referenced in the previous question. This experience must also be included in the Work Experience section of this application. If no experience in this area, enter "N / A".

Select the option that best describes your experience in writing reports such as incident reports, accident reports, progress and activity reports. Duties include : Checking and recording participant attendance; gathering details of an incident and summarizing in a report; recording progress notes on related activities; filing and securing reports.

Briefly describe the experience referenced in the previous question. This experience must also be included in the Work Experience section of this application. If no experience in this area, enter "N / A".

Please select the summer program that you are most qualified and interested to work?

In 200 words or less, list your specialized knowledge and experience for the program you selected in the previous question as being most qualified to work. If no experience in this area, enter "N / A".

Please take this opportunity to review your responses to the supplemental questions. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information provided will be verified. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsifications of information may eliminate your from consideration. "See Resume" in not an acceptable answer to the questions.

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