What are the responsibilities and job description for the RECREATION LEADER (Entry, Journey, Experienced) Various Divisions (Seasonal) position at City of Huntington Beach?
Description
This is a Seasonal, Non Permanent Position
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have outstanding opportunities available, as we're looking for the "right people" to serve as Recreation Leaders with the Community and Library Services Department.
This posting will be used to fill seasonal vacancies across the following divisions/locations:
(Please complete the supplemental questionnaire to indicate your area(s) of interest)
Adventure Playground
Aquatics
Art Camp
Day Camp
Hours worked per week may vary and may include evenings and weekends.
Examples of Essential Duties
Ideal candidates must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse group of people.
Adventure Playground at HB Central Park: Ideal candidates must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse group of people.
Under supervision, assists in planning, promoting and implementing of Adventure Playground programs; assists in collection of donations of materials and prepares sites for daily activities.
Aquatics at HB City Gym & Pool: (These positions are for individuals interested in training to potentially become Lifeguards and/or Water Safety Instructors.) Ideal candidates must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse group of people.
Under Supervision, Provides Program Information, Customer Service Both In Person And Over The Telephone, May Collect Fee Or Donations For Recreation Programs, Perform Equipment Set-up And Break-down; And Perform a Variety Of Routine And Semi-skilled Tasks Including But Not Limited To The Following
Respond to customer inquiries, provide information regarding community programs; register customers for recreational activities, plan, direct and coordinate activities and special events.
Individuals in this assignment will also receive training in the following areas:
How to conduct swimming lessons and lifesaving classes; how to provide lifeguarding duties, patrol pool decks, and assist pool manager/aquatics supervisor in the complete safety of pool operation, and other related work.
Lifeguard
Hourly pay for Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor roles ranges from $17.24 to $24.53. Training dates for 2026 are as follows:
Typical duties include setting up the studio classroom, checking participants in and out, assisting teaching artists with art lessons, and coordinating monitored outdoor creative and recreation activities during breaks.
Day Camp: The ideal candidate must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and work well in a variety of environments. Excellent customer service skills and people skills are required.
Candidate must be able to work the hours/days of camp: Camp hours: 7:30 AM-6:00 PM Monday through Friday, June 15th to August 21st .
With Direction Of The Summer Day Camp Coordinator
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience: Some high school and previous experience or related training required. Volunteer service or school-related experience is accepted and should be reflected in the application.
Certifications: CPR/First Aid Certificates must be obtained within three (3) months of appointment.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
Application And Selection Procedure
Please Note: The hiring department will contact applicants as needed.
Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 – June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS Retired Annuitants.
The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.
PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
01
This position requires that you complete First Aid and CPR training within the first three (3) months of hire. Will you be able to meet this requirement?
Please tell us why you are interested in a part-time seasonal position working in the Community & Library Services Department.
03
Please select the area(s) of the department you are interested in.
Please explain how your education, experience and/or training have prepared you for the position(s) you have applied for.
(Please include dates of and where education and training were obtained; Employer, Dates of Employment, Job Title, and duties where experience was obtained.)
05
If you are selected for hire, are you prepared to provide the following, when applicable: School Transcripts/Diploma, copies of Certifications and/or Licenses, and any other requested documentation of information you provided in the job application?
If you answered "No" to the last question, please explain:
07
Have you completed in full every relevant section of the application, including listing References with contact phone numbers?
(Note: You may add additional information to your application at this time by selecting any of the categories in the navigation to the left.)
Are you a CalPERS Retired Annuitant?
This is a Seasonal, Non Permanent Position
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have outstanding opportunities available, as we're looking for the "right people" to serve as Recreation Leaders with the Community and Library Services Department.
This posting will be used to fill seasonal vacancies across the following divisions/locations:
(Please complete the supplemental questionnaire to indicate your area(s) of interest)
Adventure Playground
Aquatics
Art Camp
Day Camp
Hours worked per week may vary and may include evenings and weekends.
Examples of Essential Duties
Ideal candidates must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse group of people.
Adventure Playground at HB Central Park: Ideal candidates must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse group of people.
Under supervision, assists in planning, promoting and implementing of Adventure Playground programs; assists in collection of donations of materials and prepares sites for daily activities.
Aquatics at HB City Gym & Pool: (These positions are for individuals interested in training to potentially become Lifeguards and/or Water Safety Instructors.) Ideal candidates must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse group of people.
Under Supervision, Provides Program Information, Customer Service Both In Person And Over The Telephone, May Collect Fee Or Donations For Recreation Programs, Perform Equipment Set-up And Break-down; And Perform a Variety Of Routine And Semi-skilled Tasks Including But Not Limited To The Following
Respond to customer inquiries, provide information regarding community programs; register customers for recreational activities, plan, direct and coordinate activities and special events.
Individuals in this assignment will also receive training in the following areas:
How to conduct swimming lessons and lifesaving classes; how to provide lifeguarding duties, patrol pool decks, and assist pool manager/aquatics supervisor in the complete safety of pool operation, and other related work.
Lifeguard
Hourly pay for Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor roles ranges from $17.24 to $24.53. Training dates for 2026 are as follows:
- February 7th & 8th
- April 11th & 12th
- Additional dates may be added as needed
- February 21st & 22nd
- April 18th & 19th
Typical duties include setting up the studio classroom, checking participants in and out, assisting teaching artists with art lessons, and coordinating monitored outdoor creative and recreation activities during breaks.
Day Camp: The ideal candidate must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and work well in a variety of environments. Excellent customer service skills and people skills are required.
Candidate must be able to work the hours/days of camp: Camp hours: 7:30 AM-6:00 PM Monday through Friday, June 15th to August 21st .
With Direction Of The Summer Day Camp Coordinator
- Responds to customer inquiries.
- Disseminates information regarding the Summer Day Camp Program.
- Assists with planning and coordination of Summer Day Camp activities.
- Provides supervision of participants on excursions including overseeing the safety of participants.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience: Some high school and previous experience or related training required. Volunteer service or school-related experience is accepted and should be reflected in the application.
Certifications: CPR/First Aid Certificates must be obtained within three (3) months of appointment.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
Application And Selection Procedure
Please Note: The hiring department will contact applicants as needed.
- Application Review
- Department Interview
- Selection Process
- Background Investigation
- Appointment
Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 – June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS Retired Annuitants.
The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.
PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
01
This position requires that you complete First Aid and CPR training within the first three (3) months of hire. Will you be able to meet this requirement?
- Yes, I currently hold these certifications
- Yes, I will be able to meet this requirement within three (3) months
- No, I will not be able to meet this requirement
Please tell us why you are interested in a part-time seasonal position working in the Community & Library Services Department.
03
Please select the area(s) of the department you are interested in.
- Adventure Playground
- Aquatics
- Art Camp
- Day Camp
Please explain how your education, experience and/or training have prepared you for the position(s) you have applied for.
(Please include dates of and where education and training were obtained; Employer, Dates of Employment, Job Title, and duties where experience was obtained.)
05
If you are selected for hire, are you prepared to provide the following, when applicable: School Transcripts/Diploma, copies of Certifications and/or Licenses, and any other requested documentation of information you provided in the job application?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "No" to the last question, please explain:
07
Have you completed in full every relevant section of the application, including listing References with contact phone numbers?
(Note: You may add additional information to your application at this time by selecting any of the categories in the navigation to the left.)
- Yes, I have completed the application in full
- No, I have not completed the application in full and understand that if deemed incomplete my application may be disqualified from further consideration.
Are you a CalPERS Retired Annuitant?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $17 - $25