Recreation Leader I/II and Recreation Specialist (Parks & Recreation)
Ventura, CA On-site
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About the role
The City of Ventura’s Parks and Recreation Department is actively hiring for part-time, extra-help Recreation Leader I/II and Recreation Specialist positions. Recreation Leader I/II and Recreation Specialists work under general supervision and may provide on-site supervision, oversight, instruction, and support for a variety of programs, tours, and recreation activities in the areas of sports, cultural arts, interpretive and adaptive services, and other related parks, recreation, senior, youth, and community programs and services. This is a temporary part-time “extra help" at-will position, with ongoing year-round hiring . Extra help positions work less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) subject to budget availability and agency needs.
What you'll bring
- Must have some experience in team sports or outdoor recreation.
- Must possess CPR and First Aid certifications.
- A combination of education, training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities is required.
- If the position requires driving a mini-bus or van, a valid California Class B license, with passenger endorsement and the allowable auto transmission and air brake restrictions, must be obtained within six months of employment.
- When assigned to Sailing/Kayaking/Stand-up Paddle Boarding programs, CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
- A combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and sufficient work experience in the specialty area to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform independently without close supervision are required.
- General knowledge of wheelchairs and mechanical lifts is desirable.