COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPERVISOR (PROVISIONAL)

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part-time staff and a budget of $85 million. The Department oversees facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a culturally diverse community, including: 170 parks with more than 3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.

The Department's Community Recreation Services Bureau provides free and fee-based recreational programs and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for people of all ages and cultures. Youth programs include free youth sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool and weekend activities at parks and schools.

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Community Recreation Services Bureau, is seeking qualified candidates interested in applying for a full-time Community Services Supervisor (Provisional) position. This position will work 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays. Scheduled hours may vary by week.

This is a provisional opportunity. All provisional appointments are temporary and valid until a priority or eligible list becomes available for the classification. Provisional appointments are valid for 150 days unless extended and approved by Civil Service Commission. If you want to be considered for this position permanently, you must go through the Civil Service examination process. If you are not selected to fill the position on a permanent basis, your provisional appointment will be terminated. For City Employees: if you hold permanent status in another classification, you will be reinstated back to the position you held before the provisional appointment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Under direction, supervises, develops and coordinates various recreation/human service programs and activities (youth/adult sports, school, park based and mobile recreation programs, senior and adult general recreation, adaptive programs, special events, volunteer programs, arts and cultural programs, teen programming, intervention/prevention programs, etc.).
• Selects, trains, schedules, monitors performance, and evaluates subordinate employees, volunteers and contractors.
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports.
• Develops and monitors program/facility budgets.
• Develops and implements grant-funded programs and identifies new sources of revenue for facility and program operations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

This position is open to all candidates meeting the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Recreation or a closely related field.* (Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis [ one year = 2,088 hours] ).
• One year (full-time equivalent) of paid professional experience coordinating and supervising the operations of a community recreation center or recreation/human service program.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at the time of selection.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in working with diverse ethnic and multi-cultural groups.
• Bilingual skills in Tagalog, Khmer and Spanish is highly desirable.
• Standard first aid and CPR certificates are desirable and may be required after appointment.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to manage park facilities and recreational service programs.
• Ability to maintain accurate files and records.
• Ability to use personal computers and applications.
• Willingness to work in a diverse community.
• Willingness to work an irregular schedule including nights, holidays, weekends, and overtime as required.

*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on March 17, 2025. To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-6314.

In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
•Medical and Dental Insurance
•Life Insurance
•Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
•Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
•Credit Union Membership
•Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
•Flexible Spending Accounts
•Free Employee Parking
• Paid ParentalLeave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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