Recreation Leader

**City of Santa Ana**:
**Recreation Leader**:
**SALARY**
- $19.62 - $26.30 Hourly
$3,401.00 - $4,559.00 Monthly
$40,812.00 - $54,708.00 Annually

**LOCATION**
- Santa Ana, CA

**JOB TYPE**
- Full-time

**JOB NUMBER**
- 2024-00486 (MC)

**DEPARTMENT**
- Parks, Recreation and Community Services

**OPENING DATE**
- 04/19/2024

**CLOSING DATE**
- 5/3/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

**Description**:
**The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to our community.**

The Recreation Leader assists with the planning, organizing and directing of activities for youth and adults at a recreation center, park, playground, swimming pool or other recreation facility. May also plan and implement the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency’s volunteer program to achieve maximum utilization of volunteers.
- **_ The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and/or future vacancies in any section of the Parks, Recreation and Community Service Agency. _**_The current vacancies are in Aquatics and Senior Services_**_._**

**Essential Functions Include But Are Not Limited To**:**Minimum Qualifications**:

- One year of experience involving the planning and supervision of recreation, juvenile delinquency prevention or health-related activities; or any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the desirable knowledge and abilities listed below. College-level courses in recreation, physical education, sociology, education, criminal justice or a related field may be used in combination with experience to meet the minimum qualifications.**_
One of the vacancies is in Aquatics._**_ _**_Possession of a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer certificate are highly desirable. _**_C_**_ertification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is also highly desirable for any vacancy in this classification._**

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: recreational, educational and health-related programs and activities for diverse age groups; substance abuse issues; parent education methods and family dynamics; the rules and regulations governing competitive games and athletic activities; first-aid practices and techniques; gang dynamics and juvenile delinquency prevention techniques.
Ability to: organize and lead large groups in recreational or educational activities; meet and deal tactfully and effectively with City staff, program participants, and the public; gather and maintain adequate operating records; manage large group excursions; understand and follow written and oral instructions; communicate in a clear, concise and effective manner both verbally and in writing.
- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Possession and retention of a valid California Class C driver's license is a condition of employment.

**NOTE**: Possession and retention of a valid California Class B driver’s license.
- **Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong, Korean, or Samoan is highly desirable.**

**Selection Process**:
Applications will be reviewed by the Human Resources Department. Those applicants possessing the most pertinent qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process, which will include:

**_Bilingual fluency pay is an additional $175 per month, if applicable._**
- The City of Santa Ana is an equal opportunity employer. If you consider yourself a person with a disability, you may contact us regarding providing reasonable accommodation._

**Agency**

City of Santa Ana

**Address**

Human Resources, M-24
PO Box 1988
Santa Ana, California, 92702

**Phone**

714-647-5340

**Website**

**Recreation Leader Supplemental Questionnaire**

**QUESTION 1**

**What is the highest level of education that you have completed?**
- Did not graduate high school / did not obtain GED
- Graduated high school / obtained GED
- Completed some college-level coursework or obtained Associate degree
- Obtained Bachelor's degree
- Obtained Graduate degree

**QUESTION 2**

**What best describes your years of experience in planning and supervision of recreation programs or health-related activities?**
- None
- Less than 1 year
- At least 1 year, less than 2
- At least 2 years or more

**QUESTION 3**

**Please describe your experience coordinating or assisting with recreation programs, aquatics programs, senior service programs, and/or special events.**

**QUESTION 4**

**Please list any college-level courses in recreation, physical education, sociology, education, criminal justice, or a related field that you may have taken. If none, please type N/A.**

**QUESTION 5**

**Do you possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard c