Recreation Assistant - Alameda, United States - City Of Alameda

City Of Alameda
City Of Alameda
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Alameda, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Nature of Position:


  • The City of Alameda is seeking a community focused, organized, and proactive individual to fil one (1) current fulltime
    Recreation Assistant in the Recreation and Parks Department focusing on
    senior center operations, special interest classes, and specialty recreation programs.*
  • The list established will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies._

Benefits of Employment

_ For a comprehensive listing of benefits, see the Benefit Matrix __here_
(Download PDF reader)
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- **Salary**: 2.5% base salary increase effective July 202-
Medical: The City contracts with CalPERS to provide comprehensive health coverage to employees. Multiple HMO and PPO plans available, with a generous City contribution
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Dental:Comprehensive dental coverage provided to employees and their eligible dependents.
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Vacation: Starting with 80 hours annually and increasing with years of service.
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Holidays: 11 City Holidays and 5.5 floating Holidays.
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Sick Leave: 96 hours per year; unused sick leave is converted to service credit at retirement.


Distinguishing Features:

This is a journey level class distinguished from higher classes by the level of supervision received and supervision exercised. This classification assists the department in organizing and scheduling program tasks, staff, instructors, and/or volunteers.

Positions in this class are assigned projects by the department head or their designee and have some flexibility in determining the timing, processes, and steps of each project and may function independently at times.


Examples of Duties:


  • Performs a variety of administrative and program functions in support of a comprehensive recreation department and assists in the development and implementation of programs.
  • Assists in planning, developing, organizing, scheduling and conducting a variety of programs and activities for the community such as aquatics, athletics and sports, recreation classes, youth and teen activities and services, community events, senior services, registration, and facility rentals.
  • Assist with developing and distributing marketing materials, brochures, announcements and fliers for recreation programs.
  • Coordinates a departmentwide social media plan using a variety of platforms to expand the Department's marketing efforts
  • Assist in fund development for recreation programs
  • Establish and maintain program files; processes invoices, vouchers and other forms as necessary within assigned area of responsibility.
  • Attends meetings, hearings, workshops and training as required; act as department liaison to the community as needed with other departments, schools, nonprofit organizations, service organizations, and community representatives.
  • Assists with staff recruitment and training.
  • Helps coordinate contracts for classes and activities.
  • May direct the work of parttime staff as required.
  • Schedule may include evenings and weekends.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Employment Standards:

Any combination equivalent to education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities.

A typically to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:
Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Completion of at least two years with an accredited college with major coursework in education, recreation or a related field highly desirable.


Experience:
Two years of relevant recreation experience.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the organization, objectives, services, principles, and practices of recreation and community programs; social media platforms especially as it pertains to marketing an organization's brand and advertising it's programs and services; program content for specialized recreation and community services and activities.

Ability

Other Requirements
First Aid, Red Cross, Water Safety or other specialized certifications may be required, depending on assignment.


Possession of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record at the time of appointment is required as a condition of initial and continued employment only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than the employee's ability to get to/from various work locations in a timely manner, is necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.


SELECTION PROCESS:


E-VERIFY:

The City of Alameda utilizes the Federal government's E-Verify program and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization, which includes showing a valid United States Social Security card at the time of hire (photocopies not accepted).

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