Facility Attendant (Recreation Specialist I)

City-of-SAN-Leandro,-C; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of San Leandro’s Recreation and Parks Department is seeking a part-time Facility Attendant as Recreation Specialist I to prepare and maintain public facilities for events and activities. You will ensure spaces are welcoming, safe, and ready, taking initiative and making decisions to deliver exceptional service.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in municipal recreation programs, with the ability to work 5–40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in municipal recreation programs is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, health and welfare of participants and supervise facility sites.
• Follow safety rules and report hazards to supervisor.
• Assist with disaster response duties per city plan.
• Janitorial tasks and duties in facilities.
• Coordinate facility repair requests and maintenance.
• Monitor usage of spaces by renters and providers.
• Prepare documentation for activities and departmental requirements.
• Provide customer service and information to participants and community partners.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Do you enjoy helping people create meaningful memories while taking initiative and making decisions that matter? Join our Reservations Team as a Facility Attendant and help bring our community together! From birthday parties and family celebrations to special events and activities, you’ll play an important role in preparing our public facilities and ensuring each space is welcoming, safe, and ready for the occasion. In this role, you’ll do more than set up spaces and manage facility needs—you’ll take ownership of your work, make independent decisions, solve problems, and deliver exceptional customer service. Your attention to detail and commitment to creating positive experiences will help our community connect, celebrate, and build lasting memories while enhancing quality of life —one event and activity at a time!

The City's Recreation and Parks Department is seeking interested applicants willing to work 5-40 hours a week (not to exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year) in various recreation programs.

Supervision Exercised and Received

Recreation Specialist I receives general supervision from senior staff; Recreation Specialist I exercises supervisory responsibilities over Recreation Leaders and program volunteers.

Essential Functions

The essential functions of the classification may include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.

• Oversees the overall safety, health and welfare of all individuals involved in the programs; supervises recreation facility site(s); prepares incident and accident reports as required;
• Follows all safety rules and protocols included in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program; takes appropriate action as required to identify and correct safety hazards and report safety concerns to their supervisor;
• Performs required duties under the City's disaster response plan;
• Janitorial task and duties;
• Coordinate and communicate relevant requests for facility repairs;
• Monitor use of program/event spaces by renter and providers;
• Prepares required documentation related to activities and departmental requirements;
• Maintains positive relationship with participants, parents and community partners; provides customer service, information and assistance;
• For more detailed information about this job classification, visit Recreation Specialist I

Experience and Education Guidelines

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would most likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education

High school diploma or certified equivalent (GED).

Experience

One year in municipal recreation programs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Wondering what to expect during the recruitment process?

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the hiring department:

• Deadline to Apply: Ongoing
• Review of Submissions: Ongoing
• Interviews: Ongoing

The City of San Leandro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information regarding ADA accommodations or Veteran's preference, please visit the City's FAQ page.