Youth Programs Lead — Part-Time

City of Pomona; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Pomona's Community Services Department is seeking a part-time Community Services Specialist I to engage youth and support enriching programs. This role provides flexible afternoon and early-evening activity opportunities, with roughly 20 hours per week and a cap of 1,000 hours per year, and is at-will.

Candidates should demonstrate strong customer service, teamwork, and safety awareness while delivering after-school, sports, arts, and outdoor programs.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalency required.
• One year of paid or volunteer experience in recreation or tutoring.
• College students in Kinesiology, math, science, or language arts encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to the public; assist in planning activities and events.
• Lead and support group activities and programs such as indoor/outdoor games, sports, arts and crafts, special events and other related activities.
• Provide continuous supervision of youth participants during all program activities, including after-school programming, special events, and day excursions.
• Maintain and prepare sports equipment for any enrichments planned.
• Maintain a safe program environment for participants.
• Assist in opening and closing and cleanup of City facilities; ensure facilities are secure upon closing if applicable.
• Respond to the public; answer inquiries and give information pertaining to programs that are offered.
• Interact with co-workers at all levels of the City of Pomona and the public in a collaborative and customer service-oriented manner.
• This position may perform other related duties as assigned that may not be listed.
• Providing support in all areas of recreation/Outdoor & Active/special event and parks as needed.
• Assist in Department events, including required support during special events such as the Haunted House, Holiday at the Plaza, and Egg Hunt.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Group facilitation

Teamwork

Safety focus

Valuing diversity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Pomona's Community Services Department is seeking a part-time Community Services Specialist I to engage youth and support enriching programs. This role provides flexible afternoon and early-evening activity opportunities, with roughly 20 hours per week and a cap of 1,000 hours per year, and is at-will.

Candidates should demonstrate strong customer service, teamwork, and safety awareness while delivering after-school, sports, arts, and outdoor programs.