Recreation Specialist - Community and Youth Programs (20545018)

Menlo Park; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Menlo Park seeks part-time Recreation Specialists to engage in hands-on youth programs, sports activities, and food preparation. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a strong commitment to community service. Offering flexible schedules and supportive training, this role contributes to the quality of life in Menlo Park.

Benefits

Flexible part-time schedule

On-the-job training

Qualifications

• Two years of paid experience in a recreation program-type setting.
• Supervisory experience with children, teens, adults, and/or seniors.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous customer service.
• Lead organized youth programs and activities.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Operational support

Facility monitoring

Food preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Recreation Specialist - Community and Youth Programs

Recreation Specialist - Community and Youth Programs (20545018)

Menlo Park is a city of beautiful, tree-lined neighborhoods and active commercial districts. Located conveniently between the major metropolitan areas of San Francisco and San Jose, Menlo Park is home to just approximately 32,000 residents in its 19 square miles. The stunning natural surroundings of the city afford views of the San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Coastal Range to the west. Menlo Park’s climate is moderate to warm, with an average of 265 sunny days a year.

Menlo Park’s residents reflect a range of backgrounds and interests who tend to be well educated and actively engaged in community life. Excellent public and private schools serve its many young families, while residents of all ages enjoy the City’s numerous parks and recreational facilities. The City’s close proximity to Stanford University and Menlo College provide a multitude of academic, cultural and athletic event opportunities. The arts and leisure activities of the major urban areas of San Francisco and San Jose are close by. These and many other amenities contribute to Menlo Park’s outstanding quality of life.

Located in the heart of Menlo Park is a downtown featuring unique and upscale shops, restaurants and entertainment, including the Guild Theatre. Set in a pleasant, pedestrian-oriented atmosphere, Menlo Park’s downtown area attracts locals and visitors alike. Known worldwide as the “Capital of Venture Capital,” Menlo Park hosts many venture capital firms and is well situated to benefit from and help shape new technologies and markets originating from the Silicon Valley. Additionally, the city is host to numerous technology and healthcare related companies, including such major employers as Meta (formerly Facebook), SRI International, Pacific Biosciences, Exponent, Grail and Personalis.

Menlo Park is a General Law city operatingunder the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Attorney, as well as members of a variety of advisory commissions and committees. The municipal government is organized into six operating departments, including Administrative Services, City Manager's Office, Community Development, Library and Community Services, Police, and Public Works. The City is comprised ofapproximately 300 employees.

In addition to its many attributes, Menlo Park has one of the most beautiful civic center campuses in the Bay Area. Heritage trees, a running fountain, and a duck pond surround City Hall. The campus also includes a nine-acre park, recreation facilities, and the Menlo Park Library. These civic amenities make the campus a noted destination for residents, local employees, and visitors. Conveniently located, the campus is a short walk to our downtownarea with food and shopping destinations, as well as theMenlo Park Caltrain Station.

The City of Menlo Park is a great place to work! We are now hiring Recreation Specialists to provide hands-on support fora wide variety of programs including youth programs, recreation and sports programs, food preparation, and senior center programs for approximately 10-20 hours per week. This is an exceptional job opportunity for enthusiastic and responsible applicants to join the City of Menlo Park team and gain valuable work experience with an outstanding local government. This hourly, at-will, part-time (non-benefited) position offers paid work experience, a flexible part-time schedule, and on-the-job training and support. Shifts are available mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

The City of Menlo Park currently has part-time Recreation Specialist job openings in the following areas:

• Gymnastics programs for youth
• After school programs for youth
• Recreation center customer service
• Kitchen and food preparation

Applications received by Oct. 25, 2024 will receive first consideration for current openings.

Recreation Specialists provide a variety of hands-on support activities to an assigned program or division. Recreation Specialists are expected to:

• Provide professional and courteous customer service at all times
• Provide hands-on operational support in City recreation centers, sports facilities, youth programs, and/or nutrition and food service programs
• Set up, arrange, and take-down furniture and equipment for classes, rentals, meetings, and special events
• Effectively use, learn and perform tasks on recreation software systems
• Monitor the proper and safe use of City facilities by the general public and ensure adherence to rules and policies
• Ensure the cleanliness and safety of facilities throughout the day
• Demonstrate proficiency with word processing, data entry and organization

Depending on the specific work assignment, Recreation Specialists also are responsible for:

• Leading children in organized youth programs and activities
• Food preparation and food service in City nutrition programs.
• Handling money and electronic transactions
• Monitoring, organizing, and running community programs

Ideal Candidate

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of paid experience working in a recreation program-type setting.
• Must have experience supervising children, teens, adults, and/or seniors.

Salary
Recreation Specialist: $18.64 - $22.24per hour

These are non-benefited, temporary positions. A temporary employee may not work more than 1,000 hours per year and will receive sick leave in accordance with State law.

Special Instructions

This recruitment will be continuously screened and candidates may be contacted for interviews until the position isfilled.

The City of Menlo Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Menlo Park not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees. We will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources at [phone]for accommodation requests.

Before receiving an offer of employment, the candidate willbe required to successfully complete a reference criminal conviction history questionnaire andDOJ fingerprinting. Candidates under the age of 18 will be required to provide a work permit.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all potential employees are required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States.