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Job Description
Summary
This position is budgeted for $16.91/hour.
This is a PARS (Public Agency Retirement System) budgeted position and is limited to 999 hours per fiscal year.
This is not a PERS eligible position.
SUMMARY:
The City of Escondido is seeking a dynamic individual to join our dedicated team, delivering exceptional services and supporting Queen Califia’s Magical Circle & Docent Program. This position will work collaboratively within our volunteer and public art program to coordinate the day-to-day operations at Queen Califia’s Magical Circle, volunteer docents, and preparation of reports. The position requires availability on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Some flexibility to these hours may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
Key responsibilities:- Under direct supervision of the Community Services Management Analyst, provide the public access to the sculpture garden, coordinate private tours, assist with the docent volunteer program, track and enter data, and provide onsite support for Queen Califia’s Magical Circle.
- Maintain program supplies in adequate quantity and in good condition for perpetual use.
- Assist the public and City staff with general inquiries and tours when visiting Queen Califia’s Magical Circle.
- Provide excellent customer service via phone, email, and in person.
- Keep shared office space clean and organized.
- Assist City staff, outside agencies, and the general public regarding all community programs offered by the City of Escondido.
- Monitor all activities occurring in and around the facility to assure the safety and security of the volunteer docents and staff.
- Follow all proper emergency procedures, reporting incidents, and/or injuries as they occur.
- Promote programs and events to community members.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate for this position will:- Be energetic, self-motivated, and team-orientated
- Provide strong customer service skills and have the ability to work with community members of all ages, volunteers, outside agency representatives, and City staff
- Have excellent oral and written skills to communicate with the community members and City staff
- Be organized and able to multi-task
- Have the ability to work independently
- Have knowledge of Microsoft Professional Suite
- Have experience working in a public service environment or customer service
- Have the ability to lift 30 lbs.
Minimum requirements:- 18 years of age at the time of employment
- High school graduate or equivalent
- First Aid and CPR Certification completed within the first 30-days of employment
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly desirable
NOTE: The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. A medical examination, along with a DRUG SCREEN will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment.
For a more detailed overview of this benefits package, please visit the Part-Time Benefits and Compensation Plan Summary. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Escondido
Show moreSettled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido, which means "hidden" in Spanish, lies about 18 miles inland, 100 miles south of Los Angeles, and 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Surrounded by avocado and citrus groves, our award-winning City is a diverse, vibrant community with just the right mix of small-town friendliness and big-city buzz.
More and more people are making Escondido their "City of Choice." As the heart of San Diego North, it is one of the few remaining communities where people of all income levels can enjoy the Southern California lifestyle. We offer attractive homes in a wide range of prices, two lakes, several parks, a sports center, golf courses, restaurants, wineries, shopping centers, comprehensive healthcare, and the nearby San Diego Zoo Safari Park. In addition, the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, brings world-class entertainment to the area along with Queen Califia's Magical Circle, a sculpture garden in Kit Carson Park donated by late internationally renowned artist Niki de Saint Phalle. In recent years Escondido was named by Money Magazine as the Best Place in the West in which to retire and, at the other end of the spectrum, was named a Kid-Friendly City for our broad range of youth programs. Ladies Home Journal also ranked Escondido number eight among the Top Ten Cities for Government.
Established in 1888, the city's rich past brings charm and stability to the community. You can see it in the historic homes of Old Escondido or experience it in the thriving downtown area and the weekly blast to the past, "Cruisin' Grand." Yet integrated with Escondido's treasured heritage is a progressive future, bright and brimming with promise. New jobs, new cultural amenities, new entertainment venues, new choices for residential living, and a new vision for Escondido's future, make Escondido a city to watch.
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