RECREATION LEADER - SUMMER SEASONAL

Are you looking to secure a fun, rewarding, and stimulating job for the summer? The City of Signal Hill is now accepting applications for part-time, seasonal employment for the Summer Recreation Program.

The ideal candidate is energetic, caring and supportive with enthusiasm and passion for working with youth. Candidates should submit one application and it will be evaluated based on their education and experience.


The individual(s) selected for these part-time positions will work an average of 20-30 hours per week and must be available to work a varied schedule between June 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026. Occasional night and weekend hours may be required to support city-wide special events.
APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: MARCH 3, 2026
General Purpose of Job
Under moderate supervision, the Recreation Leader provides direction, coordinates, organizes, and conducts a variety of recreational, cultural, and community services programs. Recreation Leaders may be assigned to any of the following programs and may be required to work various school shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Including but not limited to, park patrol, afterschool programming, youth sports, fitness activities, and special events.

Community & Recreation Programs

• Facility Permits & Park Patrol
• Senior Social Club & Senior Excursions
• Special Events
• Recreation Activities

Youth Programs

• After-School Recreation Clubs
• Co-Ed Youth Sports
• Tween and Teen Programs
• Day Camps & Early Childhood Programs

Essential functions, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act may include, but are not limited to the following characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the works is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class. Other duties may be required and assigned. May be required to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Depending on assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Early Childhood, Youth, Tween Programs, Sports & Day Camps

• Conduct and supervise recreational activities including excursions, crafts, games, lead camp songs, team, and individual sports.
• Instructs at youth sports activities and in games including, but not limited to basketball, softball, football, volleyball, and soccer.
• Instructs fundamentals of play and sportsmanship conducted in recreational activities. Ensures that parent and player code of conduct is being honored.
• Leads free play and team activities for various age groups.
• Explains, demonstrates and supervises new and original games.
• Assists in supervising special athletic events and programs such as contests, dances, special activity days, various meets and tournaments and special excursions; and assists in administering first aid.
• Monitors all activities and enforces rules and regulations to assure the safety and welfare of program participants.
• Communicates with parents regarding questions or concerns of recreation programs.
• Maintains department equipment and supplies; organize furniture arrangements and set-ups; cleanups program activity area; and returns supplies, tables, chairs and equipment to appropriate places.
• Assists with administrative office work when needed. Uses basic computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, online recreation management software programs (i.e. CivicRec or ActiveNet), and receive payments.
• Provide activity instruction and guidance; demonstrate activity; model appropriate behavior.
• Render aid and assistance to participants, intervene in altercations and arguments, and provide comfort and first aid when needed.
• Assist in planning and scheduling activities.
• Maintain participant attendance records.
• Inspect facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Assist in aquatic activities (day camp programs).
• Prepare accident/incident reports.
• Enforce rules and regulations to assure the safety and welfare of participants.
• Conduct inspections of buildings, vehicles, facilities, and equipment daily to ensure sites are safe and clean; recommend actions to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Community Services, Special Events, Recreation Programs & Park Patrol

• Respond to patrons' needs for assistance or information.
• Assist in planning and conducting community events, general community programs, and facility rentals; set up tables, chairs, and equipment for classes, events, activities, and meetings.
• Conducts on-site monitoring and inspection of scheduled programs. Patrols and inspects buildings, facilities, outdoor park areas and fitness equipment, and equipment during rentals, and recreational facilities to ensure adherence to rules and ordinances.
• Reports and identifies facility and park maintenance issues.
• Monitors a variety of recreation or park permits.
• Drafts reports for distribution to multiple departments.
• Conducts inspections of buildings, facilities and equipment on a daily basis to ensure sites are safe and clean; recommend actions to supervisor.
• Assists with administrative office work when needed. Uses basic computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, online recreation management software programs (i.e. CivicRec or ActiveNet), and receive payments.

• Maintains department equipment and supplies;organizes furniture arrangements and set-ups; cleans the program activity area; and returns supplies, tables, chairs, and equipment to appropriate places.

• Displays courteous and professional behavior toward the public and staff.
• Assists in education about the enforcement of rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Any combination of education, training, and work experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess:

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:Some college courses preferably in recreation, child development, education, or related field.Demonstratedresponsible experience in recreation or related programming for individuals of all ages and customer service.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Valid Class C California driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required. CPR/First Aid certification required within six months of employment

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working in a field of recreation.

Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques of developing, planning, and organizing group recreational activities.
• Principles of supervision and training.
• Safety practices; first aid and CPR procedures.
• Community and public relations.
• Uses basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, online recreation management software programs (i.e., CivicRec or Active Net), and receives payments.

Ability to:

• Learn to work independently while supervising facilities, leading activities, and excursions.
  
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted during work.
• Ability to utilize descriptive data and information, such as regulations, correspondence, and general operating manual.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing slightly skilled movements, such as pressing, cutting, or mixing.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to maneuver and steer equipment and machinery requiring simple, but continuous adjustments, such as the operation of an automobile.
• Ability to work weekend and evening hours.
• Ability to lift, push and pull 15 pounds.

Mathematical Ability:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to calculate decimals, ratios, percentages, and fractions.

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental data.
• Ability to classify, compute and tabulate data and information, following a prescribed plan requiring exercise of some judgment; ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure and sort information; ability to assemble, copy, record and transcribe data and information.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:

• Ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information, such as regulations, correspondence, and general operating manuals.
• Ability to effectively communicate with groups of children or adults utilizing a broad base of verbal skills.
• Ability to advise and interpret to others how to apply policies, procedures and services based on community recreational needs and interests.
• Ability to persuade, convince and/or train others, including the ability to act in a lead worker capacity.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and schedules.

Environmental Adaptability:

• Ability to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors may cause discomfort and where there is a risk of injury, requiring minimal recovery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Selection Procedure:
All statements made on applications are subject to investigation and verification. Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Signal Hill. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City application and supplemental questionnaire.

Admission to competitive examination may be limited to those whose applications show the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position. Any part of the examination process may be qualifying only.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Signal Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workplace diversity.

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 atHR@cityofsignalhill.org or (562) 989-7307/4 no later than 5 business 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. Candidates are cautioned not to quit their jobs or give notice to their current employers until they are determined to be medically qualified.

Oath and Disaster Service Worker:
All City employees are required to sign the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance for Public Employees upon the beginning of employment. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all City employees are required to perform assigned emergency service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to sign a Disaster Service Worker Statement upon hire.