RECREATION Camp Director

THE POSITION

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking selfmotivated energetic and responsible individuals interested in summer employment to supervise recreation programs serving youth from 5 to 12 years old. The summer recreation programs are held at various parks and schools throughout the City of Sunnyvale.

The summer camp program runs June 16 to Aug. 8 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Mandatory Camp Staff Training is Monday June 9 Friday June 13.

(May include but are not limited to the following):

• Organize and lead recreation activities including arts and crafts sports and games
• Supervise participants and teen volunteers on field trips swim days special events and all activities held atthe programs
• Oversee mentor and assist in training of Counselors in daily job functions of the programs
• Take attendance and assist with recordkeeping
• Issue maintain and store equipment and supplies
• Interact and communicate effectively with children parents caregivers volunteers and City staff
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of program participants and teen volunteers
• Responsible for planning purchasing supplies training conducting staff meetings and supervising staff
• Responsible for preparing newsletters calendars and assisting with planning and implementing summer staff training
• Experience interacting with the public
• Ability to supervise or support staff/volunteers independently in the absence of the Recreation Coordinator
• Must complete mandatory training hours by attending scheduled trainings or must get approval to arrange alternative training dates
• Other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires regular sitting standing walking reaching kneeling bending squatting and stooping in the performance of activities. The position also requires grasping repetitive hand movement and fine coordination. Additionally the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and workrelated documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing personal customer service. The need to lift drag and push pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

• Minimum age is 18 years old
• Two 2 years or two 2 summer seasons of experience in specific program area (recreation after school health & fitness or related field) or population (youth adults older adults special population) identified above
• A valid American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate (course may be taken after hire)

Licenses/Certifications:Possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C drivers license and a safe driving record.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in Spanish Mandarin or Farsi
• Experience interacting with the public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Experience with staff/volunteer supervision
• 32 semester or 48 quarter units completed in Recreation Education Kinesiology or closely related field
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Publisher PowerPoint Outlook)

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested in this opportunity please submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionsto the Department of Human Resources.

City application forms completed in full and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training education experience and/or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application please do not indicate see resume.Electronic applications may be submitted online through the Citys employment page; go to Search: Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will also not be accepted. Please submit application materials as soon as possible to be considered for this position as this job posting may close without notice.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for jobrelated skills experience and education. Individuals with the best match to the position will be invited to participate in an interview. Candidates who pass the interview will be invited to attend a camp assessment day to assist with program assignments.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates. You may contact Faye Brand HR Technician at: orfor recruitment updates.

Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a preemployment process which may consist of a background history check as well as medical exam(s) administered by a Cityselected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work all newly hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a preemployment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information regarding this employment opportunity contact Kevin Roche Recreation Coordinator 1 ator email:. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand Human Resources Technician ator email:.

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race religion (including religious dress or grooming practice) color sex (includes gender pregnancy childbirth medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding) gender identity and/or gender expression sexual orientation (including heterosexuality homosexuality and bisexuality) ethnic or national origin ancestry citizenship status uniformed service member status marital status family relationship age cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition genetic characteristics and/or genetic information and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.