RECREATION SERVICES LEADER, Permanent (Various Specialties)

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

FILING BEGINS: January 15, 2025 at 8:00AM (PT)


FILING CLOSES: February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM (PT)

EXAM NUMBER: D8796O


TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive (OC)

JOB TYPE: Permanent (Salaried/Full-Time)

REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES: Cafeteria Benefit Plan, Contributory Defined
Benefit Retirement Plan, Matched Deferred Compensation & Thrift Plans
(as declared by the Board of Supervisors), Paid Holidays, Generous
Vacation and Sick Leave Benefits.

About You: Do you love working with people of all ages? Do you already have some experience working or volunteering in recreation programs like sports, cultural arts, senior programs, youth programs, nature center programs, or special events?

Our Recreation Services Leaders are a key part of our recreation team. They assist or may even lead programs such as special events, arts and crafts, youth programs, senior programs, performing arts, nature center programs, or sports like boxing, baseball, basketball, soccer, and beyond. If this sounds good, keep reading!

About Us: We work directly with members of the public as they enjoy our 181 parks throughout Los Angeles County. We are looking to add individuals to our team, with excellent customer service skills and who love helping others . We offer an exciting work environment, benefits, and room for growth!

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates or organizes the presentation of programs such as arts and crafts, dance, music, and theater arts; assists in the development and presentation of special recreation programs for senior citizens, youths, and people with disabilities.
  
• Coordinates park activities and assists in the development of park community and cultural events such as Harvest Festival, Holiday in the Park, Pride, etc.
  
• Plans and coordinates playground, and community center athletic activities including tournaments, leagues and contests.
  
• Monitors the use and care of equipment and facilities at one or more parks.
  
• Inspects playground and sports equipment, amenities, and facilities for safety and proper operation.
  
• Maintains or assists in maintaining safety, cleanliness, and order at park facilities; monitors activities and ensures safety rules are observed.
  
• Assists in the preparation of athletic fields and venues for tournaments and leagues.
  
• Assists with routine clerical duties such as the preparation of use permits and reports, fee collection and reporting, and program scheduling.
  
• Provide direction to temporary or seasonal staff and volunteers as needed.
  
• Assists in the handling of public complaints.
  

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Six (6) months (960 hours total) of experience instructing, conducting, coaching, or planning recreational programs in such areas as, but not limited to, sports, organized play, arts & crafts, dance, music, senior programs, youth programs, outdoor recreation, community and cultural events, or nature center/natural area programs. Volunteer experience* accepted.

LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS III: Moderate
This class required that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighting over 25 points, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

* In order to be considered, relevant volunteer experience must be included in the "Work Experience" section.

Please fill out your application completely, including all requested information in the "Work Experience" section. This information will be used to verify qualifying experience.

Information presented on employment applications, resumes, supplemental questionnaire, and during the examination process is subject to verification.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This exam will consist of one part:
A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment, weighted 100%, assessing Customer Focus, Learning Potential, and Responsibility.

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION TO BE ADDED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
  
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
  

TEST PREPARATION : Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
  
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ .
  

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION : The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATIO N : For those who pass the assessment, we may establish a secondary list targeting additional qualifications we are seeking for specialized positions. We are looking for specific experience in areas like team sports, natural areas & nature programs, and teen programs. You need to answer the supplemental questionnaire and complete the work experience section carefully, specifically, and accurately in order to be considered. Please list the experience we are asking about in the work experience section of the application and answer the supplemental questions accordingly.

SPECIAL INFORMATION :
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

PRE-PLACEMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Employment is subject to passing a medical examination which will be scheduled after security clearance for candidates who receive contingent offers of employment.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

• The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill P ERMANENT (Salaried/Full-Time/Benefited) vacancies within the Department of Parks and Recreation throughout Los Angeles County.
  

• The resulting eligible list will also be utilized to fill 3/4 PERMANENT (3/4 Salaried, 3/4 Time, 3/4 Benefited) vacancies within the Department of Parks and Recreation throughout Los Angeles County.

Available Shift: Various, may include evenings and weekends.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION : Information presented on employment applications, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Applicants MUST provide relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job . We may reject your application at any time during the exam and selection process.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification/Bulletin Definition, Essential Job Functions, or Selection Requirements as your "Duties Summary" under the "Work Experience" section WILL NOT be sufficient in demonstrating that you have met the selection requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE / REJECTED application.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE: Go to http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and search for "Recreation Services Leader", Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, click the green "Apply" button. (Note: This is the for the Recreation Services Leader, Permanent posting, not to be confused with the Recurrent/Hourly posting)

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE . APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL (IMPORTANT) All important notifications, including invitation letters, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add fsanchez@parks.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com , info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com , noreply@proctoru.com , and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address book and list of approved senders, to prevent email notifications from being filtered out as spam/junk mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving a notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 PM (PT), February 12, 2025, deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be complete on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
No Sharing of User ID, e-mail, or Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Social Security Number: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Testing Accommodation & Coordinator Contact Information: If you need accommodation to take the assessment, let us know by contacting the ADA/Testing Coordinator at(626) 588-5109. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process. We ask that you please request ADA Test accommodations within 5 days of application, and no later than 5 days beyond the filing closing date.

Department Contact Name: Francis Sanchez
Department Contact Number: (626) 588-5115
Department Contact Email: fsanchez@parks.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (213) 427-6118
California Relay Services Phone: (800)735-2922
ADA Coordinator: (626) 588-5109

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: 2/12/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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