What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Leader position at City of Roseville, CA?
Description
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE!
Grow your career by joining the Parks, Recreation & Libraries team
in the role of Recreation Leader.
Are you someone who enjoys working with people, providing excellent customer service, and being the first point of contact for your community? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, public-facing environment where organization and communication matter? We are seeking friendly, dependable individuals to serve as Recreation Leaders with the City of Roseville’s Parks, Recreation & Libraries Department. In this role, you will primarily support front desk operations at recreation facilities, assisting patrons with program registration, rental booking, payments, inquiries, and general facility information while ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. You will also help coordinate day-to-day front desk coverage by working closely with part-time staff, assisting with scheduling needs, providing guidance, and supporting smooth operations during assigned shifts. Additional responsibilities may include supporting recreation programs, activities, and special events as needed.
Joining our team means being part of something bigger. As a Recreation Leader, you play a vital role in shaping the public’s experience with Roseville’s recreation programs and facilities. You’ll work alongside a supportive team of recreation professionals, build strong customer service and administrative skills, and contribute directly to programs that enhance quality of life in our community. This position is ideal for individuals interested in public service, recreation, or gaining experience in a customer-focused, community-oriented environment.
The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term, and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is regular, full-time, and benefitted. The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 am – 6 pm; occasional evening and weekend work will be required.
KEY RECRUITMENT DATES
Apply by date
September 24, 2026
First Round Interviews
Tentatively October 2026
Second Round Interviews
Tentatively October/November 2026
What the City of Roseville Offers:
- $21.02 - $29.57 Hourly (dependent on experience)
- Opportunities to Learn and Promote
- Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave programs
- 10 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Up to 45 hours of Personal Leave Time in addition to vacation time
- Bilingual Pay opportunity
- Health and welfare benefits, with City contributions of up to $2,490 per month
- And much more!
The City of Roseville is committed to a supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.
Examples of Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Experience and Training
Experience:
One year of experience overseeing and implementing recreation programs or one year of clerical and customer service experience.
AND
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.
Supplemental Information
All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.
Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:
- Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
- Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
- A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
- If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.
Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.
Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
Salary : $21 - $30