Get in the game with Pleasanton Sports! The City of Pleasanton is seeking dependable, energetic, and experienced recreation professionals to serve as Recreation Leader III - Sportsand help keep our sports programs and facilities running safely and smoothly for the community.
Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor – Sports Division, you will serve as the on-site lead staff member at assigned gyms and fields—opening and preparing facilities for use, inspecting sites for safety, monitoring programs and participants, answering patron questions, enforcing rules and regulations, and securing the facility at the end of each shift. In this role, you may also scorekeep basketball games and coach or referee youth sports programs. This position combines customer service, sports leadership, facility operations, and independent problem-solving in a fast-paced recreation environment.
We're Looking for Someone Who Is
- A dependable and mature recreation professional who is comfortable taking initiative and working with minimal direct supervision.
- Knowledgeable in sports programs, recreation operations, safety procedures, facility rules, equipment use, and customer service.
- Friendly, diplomatic, and professional when interacting with youth, families, patrons, and the public.
- A strong communicator who can respond to questions, resolve issues calmly, and use mature judgment in dynamic settings.
- Flexible and physically able to work both indoors and outdoors, lift up to 25 pounds, and assist with facility and equipment set-up.
In This Role, You Will
- Open, inspect, and prepare gymnasiums and fields for program use and safety.
- Monitor sports programs and facility use while serving as the on-site lead staff member.
- Set up, inspect, store, and manage activity equipment and supplies.
- Answer questions, provide information to patrons, and deliver a high level of customer service.
- Interpret and enforce program and facility rules and regulations.
- Complete reports, assist with shift-related documentation, and help support smooth program operations.
- Clean facilities, including restrooms, during and after shifts and secure sites at closing.
- Scorekeep basketball games and coach or referee youth sports activities, primarily youth basketball, as assigned.
A Few Reasons You'll Love Working With Us
- You will be part of an active, social, community-focused recreation environment rather than a traditional desk job.
- You will help create positive experiences for youth, families, and the broader Pleasanton community through sports.
- You will enjoy variety in your work, with responsibilities that blend customer service, sports leadership, and facility operations.
- You will gain valuable hands-on experience in program supervision and site leadership, making this a strong stepping-stone for future work in parks, recreation, or sports management.
A Few Challenges You Might Face
- Working a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and variable hours.
- Handling issues independently with minimal supervision while maintaining professionalism and sound judgment.
- Enforcing rules, responding to patron concerns, and managing complaints in real time.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be
- Collaborative, able to support recreation operations and work effectively with supervisors, staff, volunteers, and the public.
- Approachable and service-oriented, building positive relationships with patrons and participants while providing excellent customer service.
- Professional and ethical, using mature judgment to resolve conflict and uphold safety and facility expectations.
- Adaptable, able to work flexible hours and respond to changing program and site needs.
- Proactive, identifying problems, facilitating solutions, and helping improve participant experience.
For more information about the position, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link:Rec Leader IIIEducation and Experience:1. Demonstrates an understanding of program objectives, operations, supplies and needs.2. Demonstrates experience and/or familiarity with program operations.3. Demonstrates some experience in emergency procedures and safety protocols.4. May have taken classes or training courses in program area.License:Possess current American Red Cross certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and all guidelines outlined in Title 22 (may be obtained after employment).KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledgeof:1. Activity theory and philosophy.
2. Activity/facility protocols.
3. Activity equipment and facility care and use policies.
4. Principles and practices of accurate money handling.
5. City policies and procedures.Skill to:1. Possess CPR - First Aid - AED certification.2. Provide basic staff training.3. Develop and implement program marketing and promotion materials.4. Determine problems and facilitate solutions.5. Establish, facilitate and maintain effective working relationships.6. Provides excellent customer service.Ability to:1. Develop program activities.2. Interact with staff and outside agencies and contractors.3. Provide leadership and direction for subordinate staff .4. Coordinate resources.5. Use mature judgment and resolves conflict.6. Lift up to 25 pounds.7. Move and set up assigned program equipment and supplies.8. Climb, squat, kneel, and sit on floor, as needed to accomplish job duties.9. Assemble basic equipment, tools and supplies.10. Operate tools and equipment.
