Recreation Leader - Senior Center Job at City of South El Monte
Human Resources Division
1415 Santa Anita Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 579-6540
www.cityofsouthelmonte.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
PART-TIME / AT-WILL POSITION
RECREATION LEADER – SENIOR CENTER
$15.50 - $18.84 per hour (19 hours per week)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 18, 2023 by 5:30 p.m.
DEFINITION
Under direction from the Senior Services Supervisor, assists Senior Services Coordinator and Senior Recreation
Leader in the delivery of the City’s recreation programs, senior activities, and special events; assists in
organizing and setting up recreational facilities, activity areas and equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assists in conducting and monitoring recreational program activities including senior services, special
- Performs and delivers a variety of activities involved in senior recreation, transportation, and nutrition
- Provides support to staff, instructors, and volunteers.
- Enforces City regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Assists with setting up, taking down furniture, materials, and equipment.
- Reports safety concerns, emergencies, or accidents in accordance with established procedures.
- Administers First Aid as needed.
- Responds to inquiries about facility usage, program, activity, and event specifics.
- Operates City vehicles as required.
- Conducts tasks in accordance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Performs a variety of clerical duties including but not limited to answering telephones and assisting
- Assists in in maintaining recreational facilities by performing light custodial care.
- May responsible for home deliver meals using a city vehicle.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge:
- Recreation planning and administration of programs.
- Equipment, facilities, operations, and techniques used in a community recreation program.
- Policies, rules, and regulations governing the conduct and safety of persons using the recreational
- First aid techniques.
- Mandated reported processes.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with city staff, public groups, and other
agencies.
Competencies:
- Teamwork – May participate and do one’s part on a team by helping teammates.
- General Physical Ability – May apply motor and perceptual abilities requiring no specific technique,
- Reading Comprehension – Understands and interprets written material.
- Mathematical Agility – Correctly performs mathematical operations.
- Oral Communication – Delivers the right amount of information in the time given.
- Mechanical Insight – Understands how machines work, how the parts interact, and what could be
- Self-Management – May follow through on instructions and assignments.
- Attention to Detail – May apply knowledge and skill in recognizing and evaluating details of work.
- Safety Focus – May identify and report risks or hazards.
- Adaptability – May accept and adjust to changes and the unfamiliar without resistance.
- Integrity and Ethics – May understand practical necessity of rules and ethical guidelines.
- Action & Results Focus – Gets things done well and efficiently.
- Customer Focus – May focus on providing excellent service and strive to be helpful.
- Handling Conflict – May handle complaints with composure.
- Bilingual Communication – Speaking, reading, writing in a second language as assigned.
- Bilingual Facility – Uses a second language with ease and precision as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
One (1) year of experience, paid or volunteer, working with children, Seniors or community in recreational
settings.
Education:
- Current enrollment in High School; must have a work permit and or graduation from High School or
- Valid First Aid Certificate issued by an authorized agency or its equivalent within 90 days of
- Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and proof of insurability.
- May be required to drive a city vehicle to transport equipment.
- May work weekends and holidays.
- May require bilingual skills.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid California Class C driver’s license as assigned.
- Valid CPR/First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently required to walk, run, sit and talk or hear.
- Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and
- Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Vision abilities required for close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions:
- Frequently works in outside weather conditions.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud when in the field.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
SELECTION PROCESS
Complete application materials will be screened in relation to the criteria described in this job announcement.
Candidates deemed to be the most highly qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process that may
consist of training and experience evaluation and technical oral interview. Applications are available on-line at
https://www.cityofsouthelmonte.org/. Applications may be submitted in person, by mail or emailed to
hr@soelmonte.org Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to
make sure the application is properly submitted.
LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new hire employees to submit verification of the legal
right to work in the United States within three (3) business days beginning with the first day of work. The City is
legally prohibited from employing anyone who cannot provide such verification of documentation.
EMERGENCY DISASTER WORKER
City of South El Monte employees are registered as an Emergency Disaster Worker. All City employees are required to
perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster and to take such oath at time of
employment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of South El Monte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race,
religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression and pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, age, sexual orientation (including
homosexuality, bisexuality, or heterosexuality), military and veteran status.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS
The City of South El Monte is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified
disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodations
needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted.
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
1415 SANTA ANITA AVENUE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
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