Recreation Specialist - Lasorda Field House

Salary : $22.71 - $27.60 Hourly

Location : 4701 Casa Loma Avenue Yorba Linda, CA

Job Type : Permanent Part Time

Job Number : 181900067

Department : Parks and Recreation

Division : Recreation

Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 3 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

The Position

The Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, and innovative individual to assist with the coordinating Youth Sports Programs, Fields Allocations, Field Ambassadors and facility oversight. This is a permanent part-time position under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Coordinator that performs a variety of job duties at the Thomas Lasorda Jr. Field House. A majority of the responsibilities will pertain to the coordination of Youth Sports Programming (Mini Sports for Mighty Tykes, Rec Soccer, and Spike Time Youth Volleyball), monitoring athletic field use, scheduling Field Ambassadors and facility oversight. Other duties will include planning, developing and coordinating seasonal special events, scheduling and supervising part-time staff and performing other job related duties. Other responsibilities will be clerical in nature and will include providing customer service support in a front office setting and assisting clients with facility reservations and program registrations. Field Ambassador duties will include monitoring athletic fields and documenting field usage. This is a thirty (30) hour a week position, working mainly Tuesday - Friday afternoon / evenings ranging from 2 : 00-9 : 30pm, Saturday mornings ranging from 8 : 00am-2 : 30pm and July 4.

The anticipated schedule for this position is, which is subject to change based on program needs :

Tuesday - Thursday 2 : 30 - 8 : 30pm

Friday 2 : 00 - 8 : 00pm

Saturday 8 : 00am - 2 : 00pm

Examples of Duties

• Provide general customer service, process class registrations, facility rental contracts, and other financial transactions.
• Oversee facility rentals, enforce facility and City policies, provide assistance, and supervise staff.
• Plan, develop, and supervise youth sports programs.
• Promote the publicity of assigned programs and events through the preparation of printed and electronic materials (e.g. informational brochures, flyers, and news releases); and perform other outreach activities to effectively solicit program and event participants.
• Assist with researching current trends, planning and developing curriculum and activities.
• Assist with trainings, orientations, meetings of staff, coaches, and parents.
• Monitor athletic fields, prepare written reports and document field usage.
• Respond to inquiries from athletic field users and resolve usage related matters.
• Prepare additional correspondence using Canva, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint, including written and oral reports, memorandums, forms, surveys, and evaluations.
• Assist the Recreation Coordinator in recommending, developing, and monitoring program budget revenues and expenditures.
• Attend necessary staff meetings, training, and in-service programs.
• Issue, receive and supervise the use of City equipment and materials. Maintain and care for equipment and recommend the purchase or disposal of equipment and supplies for recreation programs.
• Assist in selecting, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating part-time staff.
• Make and implement operational decisions in accordance with City policies and procedures, and promote effective communication and positive working relationships with other department city staff, members of the public, community groups and school district personnel.
• Assist with emergency operations assignments under the direction of Recreation Coordinator or Recreation Specialist.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Desirable Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Other

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Qualified applicants should have a combination of education and experience equivalent to an A.A. degree, with course work in recreation or a related field, and / or two years of part-time experience in the supervision of recreation programs and / or facilities. Applicant must be over eighteen (18) years of age.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

A valid Class C California Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical tasks of this position include sitting at a computer work station, reaching to a shelf height of 7 feet, bending and stooping, and turning and twisting. Additionally, standing, walking, jogging, lifting objects an average of 20-40 pounds, and pushing and pulling carts with a force of up to 60 pounds can each be for sustained periods of time from one to four hours. Each physical task occurs in variations throughout the day. In addition, candidates must be able to work for extended periods of time in the outdoors, and be exposed to sun and varying temperatures.Vision requirements include ability to read books, magazines, and other printed materials, computer screens, signage, etc. Hearing and speaking requirements include ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner via the telephone and in person with the public and co-workers.

EXEMPT / NON-EXEMPT :

This is a non-exempt position. Overtime at the rate of one and one half times the hourly rate of the classification is paid for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.

BACKGROUND CHECK / PHYSICAL EXAM :

Individuals selected for employment will be required to take and pass a background check (fingerprinting) for all positions and medical exam for full time and permanent part time positions. The background check and medical examination are at City expense; and conducted by a law enforcement agency and physician designated by the City. Candidates who are currently working are urged not to resign until they have successfully passed the background check, physical examination and received a final offer letter.

EOE :

The City of Yorba Linda does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment. Any qualified individual with a disability must provide reasonable notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final date of an examination. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees hired by the City must verify identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER :

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Yorba Linda Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

CalPERS - Classic employees 2%@55 (Employee contributes 7%), plus 7% Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC). PEPRA (hired on or after January 1, 2013 or six month lapse between CalPERS agencies) 2% @ 62 (Employee contributes 7.75%). At the time of hire, you will be required to fill out a PERS Member Self-Certification form.

Employees hired after March 31, 1986, must contribute 1.45% of their gross earnings for Medicare coverage. The City will match the employee's contribution. The City provides health contributions in accordance with the Affordable Care Act 2014. The City will contribute up to $612.19 per month for medical benefits.

Proportional vacation, sick leave and holidays are provided based upon the number of hours worked.

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on both the application and the responses to the following supplemental questions. Do you understand this requirement?

Are you available to work the anticipated schedule (subject to change) as stated in the job bulletin?

If you are not available to work the hours as stated in the job bulletin, what is your availability?

Required Question

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