Recreation Assistant - Oakland, United States - East Bay Regional Park District

East Bay Regional Park District
East Bay Regional Park District
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Oakland, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

The Position:


ABOUT US:


The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to the east of San Francisco.

The system comprises 73 parks spanning across 126,809 acres; 1,250 miles of trails; 55 miles of shoreline. We manage and preserve natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy and protect. The regional parks are ideal for healthful recreation and environmental education. Learn about our Mission and Vision, History, and our contributions to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.


OUR MISSION:


EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education.

An _environmental ethic _guides the District in all of its activities.


OUR VALUES:


  • Respect
  • We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.


  • Resilience

  • We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.


  • Relationships

  • Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.


  • Responsiveness

  • We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.


  • Transparency

  • We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?

  • Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
  • A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.
  • Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
  • Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).

THE OPPORTUNITY:


The Park District currently has two (2) vacancies located in two work groups: 1) Outdoor Recreation and 2) Community Services and Volunteers.

The hiring pools established as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

One (1) vacancy is located within the Outdoor Recreation workgroup at the Tidewater Boating Center in Oakland, CA.
AND

One (1) vacancy is located within the Community Services and Volunteer workgroup at the Redwood Roadhouse office in Oakland, CA.


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:


Under supervision, assists in the coordination and delivery of a comprehensive offering of regional volunteer and recreational opportunities, special events, tours, and skills training for the assigned work unit; and performs related duties as assigned.

As the Recreation Assistant, you will work in one of two distinct work groups, Outdoor Recreation and Community Services and Volunteers.

As the Recreation Assistant in the Outdoor Recreation work group, you will lead the summer day-camp program and facilitate the delivery of a wide variety of recreation programming, including boating, fishing, overnight camping, bicycling, and other outdoor activities.

The Recreation Assistant will support Recreation Coordinators in leading seasonal staff trainings as well as the maintenance management of recreation program gear and supplies.

As part of the Community Services and Volunteers workgroup you will: a) act as a liaison for volunteers and park staff b.) lead, or support lead staff for volunteer events and conservation projects c.) assist with the development and staffing of special events.

This Recreation Assistant will routinely collaborate and communicate with other departments to create and support volunteer projects, this will include field work and administrative / database responsibilities.


REPORTS TO:
Chief, manager, supervisor, or designee.


SUPERVISES:
May provide lead direction to seasonal workers and volunteers.


IDEAL CANDIDATE:


  • A selfstarter who excels in a customerservicefocused capacity
  • Knowledgeable in recreation programming
  • Knowledge of volunteer leadership and conservation methods
  • An excellent communicator
  • Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are _
    _not__ intended to reflect all duties performed within the job._

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:

Reporting to the Volunteer Program Supervisor, the Recreation Assistant will be responsible for acting as a liaison for both program volunteers as
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