Recreation Assistant

The Park District is currently recruiting for a Recreation Assistant in the Interpretive and Recreation Services Unit of the Operations Division.This on-site position will be headquartered in Richmond CA.The Recreation Assistant will be responsible for planning and implementing a variety of outdoor recreation activities for youth special groups community partners and the public. The Recreation Assistant will lead programs in one or more of the following categories: a) Day camps and overnight camping programs b) Kayaking canoeing biking fishing backpacking and other outdoor recreation programs and c) Development and staffing of special events.The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

• 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 publics trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

• Work 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). Click here fordetails regarding additional benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Free on-site 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.

• A self-starter who excels in a customer-service-focused capacity
• Knowledgeable in recreation programming
• Experience leading or directing seasonal or part-time staff in recreation programming
• Experience leading recreation programming for youth in an outdoor setting
• An excellent communicator

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• This position performs the operational support tasks necessary to organize and deliver regional-scope volunteer and recreational program offering;
• Assists in coordinating and implementing volunteer and recreational programs and special events;
• Leads volunteers in in-park conservation projects;
• Greets new arrivals to activities introduces them to participants and encourages participation;
• Signs-in volunteers and records volunteer hours;
• Responds to public inquiries in a professional manner;
• Acknowledges and notes participant complaints for follow-up by supervisor;
• Procures materials and supplies as needed;
• Assists with marketing and promotional efforts;
• Performs direct service delivery including but not limited to instructing volunteers on proper and safe use of tools;
• Explains principles techniques and procedures to participants based on the activity at hand;
• Ensures that best practices are followed around group conduct and safety;
• Meets and collaborates with park district staff and community groups to plan volunteer and recreational programs;
• Assists in researching and organizing agreements with potential instructors and service providers;
• Prepares necessary reports or documents and makes recommendations on program improvements;
• Provides suggestions for development of new volunteer opportunities based on park district needs and feedback from volunteers;
• May transport program participants staff and/or equipment;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade;

AND

Experience:One year of experience planning or delivering recreational activities in a lead or supervisory capacity;

OR

Substitution:Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of college level course work in a related field may be substituted for the required experience.*

AND

License or Certificate:Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers License is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Volunteer and recreational programs special events and activities suitable for a variety of ages;
• First aid and CPR;
• Best practices in outdoor recreation risk management.

Skills in:

• Leading demonstrating and overseeing volunteer and recreation programming with adult and youth participants;
• Managing groups effectively and safely;
• Use of computer computer applications and software.

Ability to:

• Plan organize and conduct volunteer and recreational activities;
• Present in front of audience;
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels including a culturally diverse general public with a focus on quality serve to internal staff and external customers.

• Must pass a Level 1 Background Check.
• Must wear a Park District uniform.
• May be required to work unusual hours weekends holidays and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Must obtain Basic First Aid and CPR Certification within three (3) months of initial employment.