Recreation Specialist I - Youth and Teen Services (Part-Time) (20675766)

Location

1835 Belburn Drive Belmont, 94002

Description

If you are an energetic candidate, who has proven abilities to engage the youth and teen population and want to make a positive difference in their lives, this is the position for you!

As a Recreation Specialist I (Youth & Teen Services), you will: assist with the development and implementation of programs, activities and events; provide mentoring and guidance; marketing outreach efforts, oversee the” Hideout” (Middle School Homework/After School Center) ; assist with homework, and track daily participation numbers.

Job Description URL:

https://www.belmont.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/674/635242925921470000

Ideal Candidate

The "Ideal Candidate" will have:

• Experience assisting with the supervision of children and assisting with classroom responsibilities
• Excellent customer service skills
• The ability to solve problems and conflicts
• Experience leading activities, sports games or arts and crafts
• Great communication skills (be able to communicate with parents, participants, school staff, recreation staff, etc.)
• Ability to be a team player with the ability to positively interface with other departments
• Ability to bring energy and enthusiasm to assigned program every day
• Ability to work community wide special events including nights and weekends
• Ability to work during after school hours – 10-20 hours per week
• Typically shifts are from 3 PM – 5:30 PM weekdays
• Wednesday availability is highly preferred

Benefits

Part-time employees are non-benefited, at-will positions.
Part-Time employees must have availability to work the designated work schedule for the position and must be available to work additional or less hours as needed. The maximum work hours are up to 999 hours per fiscal year.

Special Instructions

State of California law requires fingerprinting of potential employees and volunteers who will have direct contact with children prior to beginning employment. (Education Code 10911.5) and California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 5163 requires TB testing for local government Parks & Recreation Department staff who works with children at the time of initial employment and every 4 years thereafter.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:

(650)595-7452

Contact email:

[email protected]