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Senior Community Services Leader - Ehlers Center
$60k-86k (estimate)
Part Time
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City of Buena Park is Hiring a Senior Community Services Leader - Ehlers Center Near Buena, CA
Applications will be accepted on a CONTINUOUS BASIS with a first review date of July 1, 2024, until positions are filled. These positions may close at any time without notice. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit application materials as soon as possible. Apply early!
The City of Buena Park Community Services Department is looking for a Senior Community Services Leader who is friendly, proactive, responsible, and hardworking leader. Effective 6/22/24 - $19.02 - $20.97 Hourly
We are currently seeking a customer service oriented Senior Community Services Leader to ensure the Center's Senior facility needs are met and provide the high quality of service the public deserves. The Senior Community Services Leader at the Center will train, supervise and manage staff, manage multiple facilities, resolve resident concerns, and oversee facility rentals. The ideal candidate will represent the City's core values of Excellence, Communication, Teamwork, Commitment, Respect, and Integrity while managing staff and multiple facilities. APPLY NOW!
This position generally works 20-25 hours per week. This position requires the availability to work a flexible schedule that may require days, nights, holidays, and weekend work assignments. Must be available to work on Saturdays, as assigned.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under direction of a Community Services Supervisor or Community Services Coordinator, the Senior Community Services Leader plans, organizes, and conducts a diverse recreation program, which includes games, sports, crafts, special events, and other related activities; attends staff meetings; performs public speaking at programs and events; coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies; serves in a leadership capacity, training and coordinating the work of part-time and volunteer staff; may perform maintenance work, and does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Community Services Leader is differentiated from the Community Services Leader I/II in that it can perform more tasks independently. This position provides an opportunity for incumbents with an interest in pursuing a career in municipal government, learn about municipal government functions and gain experience by completing tasks and special assignments related to the program area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
Under direction of a Community Services Supervisor or Community Services Coordinator, the Senior Community Services Leader plans, organizes, and conducts a diverse recreation program, which includes games, sports, crafts, special events, and other related activities; attends staff meetings; performs public speaking at programs and events; coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies; serves in a leadership capacity, training and coordinating the work of part-time and volunteer staff; may perform maintenance work, and does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Community Services Leader is differentiated from the Community Services Leader I/II in that it can perform more tasks independently. This position provides an opportunity for incumbents with an interest in pursuing a career in municipal government, learn about municipal government functions and gain experience by completing tasks and special assignments related to the program area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
- Serves in a leadership capacity.
- Trains and coordinates the work of part-time and volunteer staff.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Assists in implementing recreation activities, including games, sports, crafts, special events, and other related activities.
- Coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- Assists in moving and setting up equipment.
- May assist in the preparation of ball fields.
- Performs duties as a scorekeeper, youth sports coach or official.
- May perform a variety of maintenance functions and light custodial task such as restocking restrooms, spot cleaning carpets, cleaning windows, mopping, sweeping and vacuuming.
- Assists patrons with classes and registration.
- Assists in preparing for facility rentals, special events, cultural programs, and other related activities including coordinating activities, moving and setting up tables, chairs and various equipment.
- Coordinates the issuance, use, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- May assist in the preparation of food for the senior lunch program, when assigned at the Senior Center.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
Knowledge of:
Methods of organizing, conducting and supervising recreation and cultural programs; sports rules, general arts and crafts and game programming; general care of children and first aid practices.
Ability to:
Plan, organize and conduct recreation programs; maintain accurate records and prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, participants, and the public; supervise tasks to completion; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to touch, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; the employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; must be able to move up to 50 pounds; may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with staff, management, vendors, contractors, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employees typically work indoors and outdoors at City recreation facilities and venues; required to perform physical work.
Knowledge of:
Methods of organizing, conducting and supervising recreation and cultural programs; sports rules, general arts and crafts and game programming; general care of children and first aid practices.
Ability to:
Plan, organize and conduct recreation programs; maintain accurate records and prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, participants, and the public; supervise tasks to completion; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to touch, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; the employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; must be able to move up to 50 pounds; may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with staff, management, vendors, contractors, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employees typically work indoors and outdoors at City recreation facilities and venues; required to perform physical work.
Graduation from high school or equivalent, supplemented with one year of college level coursework in Recreation, Human Services, or a related field AND two years of experience coordinating recreation programs and activities is required.
Valid Class C California driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required.
Applicants must submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department web page at www.buenapark.com/hr. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City employment application.
All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified
on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to an oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligible list from which hires may be made. An eligible list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner.
The City of Buena Park is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability.
Americans with Disabilities:
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (714) 562-3515 no later than 5business days before the test date.
Fingerprinting:
Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice to verify criminal records or absence thereof.
Physical Examination:
Employment offers are conditional based, upon the successful completion of a medical examination which may include drug and alcohol screening. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Part Time
SALARY
$60k-86k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/02/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
08/01/2024
WEBSITE
buenapark.com
HEADQUARTERS
Buena Park, CA
SIZE
200 - 500
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