Job Description

Position Information

The Recreation Department of the City of Pittsburg, CA provides programs and services that enhance the quality of life for the community through aquatics, Senior Center, Small World Park, and other recreational activities and events. The Recreation Department is seeking to fill Recreation Leader II vacancies in any of the following areas: Events, Small World Park, Youth Sports, Buchanan Swim Center and Youth Activities Leaders. Some assignments may handle rental fees for facilities and meeting rooms.
Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Complete tasks in a timely manner with attention to detail
• Dependable and able to maintain punctual attendance
• Positive attitude and able to communicate to members of the public

About Pittsburg
The City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 74,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years. Pittsburg is located in the Bay Area Region of Northern California and is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Lake Tahoe. Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy. Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public-school system, and a variety of shopping centers. The recently renovated Marina is also an ideal place to visit and is located within steps of the Old Town shopping district and downtown living, with nearly 600 boat slips, a free public boat launch, fuel dock, caf\xc3\xa9, bait shop, and the Pittsburg Yacht Club. Pittsburg has featured such events as the Seafood and Music Festival, car shows, movies in the park, kayaking, and fishing derbies. With its commitment to a quality community environment, Pittsburg is an ideal city in which to live, work and recreate.

The City of Pittsburg is a full-service city following the council-manager form of government. We have about 290 full time employees and about 350 employees total (depending on the season). Pittsburg is currently organized into the following departments: City Management, Community and Economic Development (Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, and Planning), Community Services (Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency), Recreation, Human Resources, Finance, Police, and Public Works (Engineering, Operations/Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Parks, and Water Treatment). Fire Protection services are provided by the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Department. Pittsburg\'s total budget for FY 21/22 is $225.9 million and a General Fund budget of $51.3 million.

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Examples of Duties

Ball Field Supervisor: Supervise athletic fields during activities, such as: youth flag football and youth basketball. Training and supervision of subordinate staff. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and one year experience as a Recreation Leader.

Park Aide/Ride Operator: Assist in park operations: general park clean-up (restrooms, empty trash containers, raking, sweeping & manual watering); play equipment safety checks; ride operator and ride safety check (minimum age 18 years); set-up and take down of private and special events; take picnic site reservations and ticket booth operation. Interact well with small children and provide excellent customer service. Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver\'s License.

Pool Supervisor: Responsible for assisting the pool managers in the seasonal operation of the Sullenberger Swim Center in: supervising employees, keeping supplies and the snack bar stocked, running in-services, supervising recreational swim sessions, assisting in the preparation of materials, scheduling additional training dates as necessary; assist in running programs, special events and the American Red Cross "Learn to Swim" programs; scheduling and organizing pool rentals; preparing daily and weekly attendance reports, and providing excellent customer service in the context of applying and enforcing rules and regulations that govern the health, safety and welfare of patrons. Requires the possession of a valid and current American Red Cross CPR/FPR, First Aid, Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Training certificates. Previous lifeguard and instruction experience.

Referee: Officiate youth basketball and football games for ages 8-12. Communicate with coaches, parents and players on rules and direction of activity. Must have basic understanding of the game and rules of football and basketball.

Senior Lifeguard: Rescue swimmers in distress; enforce pool rules; administer first aid, perform general maintenance of pool and surrounding area. Provide instruction and supervision to Lifeguards. Requires an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Responding to Emergency training. Refined swimming skills and the ability to swim 20 laps; ability to deal with stressful situations. Six months previous experience as a Lifeguard.

Water Safety Instructor: Provide swimming instruction to all age groups and ability levels; supervise and instruct Swim Aides; maintain records of student progress; work effectively on a team. Requires an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, First Aid and CPR training. Refined swimming skills and the ability to swim 20 laps. Minimum age 16 yrs.

Selection Process

1. Application process: Applicants must complete an online employment application which includes a supplemental questionnaire at . Applications will be evaluated to determine if it meets the minimum qualifications of the job. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase in the process. All communication regarding your application status will be sent via email only.

2. Departmental Hiring Interviews: Accepted applicants will be interviewed by supervisory staff and offered the hourly position if successful.

3. Background Check: If applicable, candidates will need to complete a background that may consist of fingerprinting, drug screening, TB test, and any other required screening.

4. New Hire Paperwork: After completion of the background process (if applicable), successful candidates will complete new hire paperwork and begin work soon after.

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