Recreation Specialist

Salary: $16.50 - $21.50 Hourly
Location : Roseville
Job Type: Temporary 1000 HR
Job Number: 202500225
Department: Parks Recreation & Libraries
Division: PRL Recreation
Opening Date: 09/22/2025
Closing Date: 12/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Temporary

Description
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE

Grow your career by joining the Parks, Recreation & Libraries team

in the role of Recreation Specialist
Come join the Parks, Recreation & Libraries Department in the role of Recreation Specialist I/II/III. The City of Roseville is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Recreation Specialist I/II/III to join our Sports Section to assist with the day-to-day operations of the new Placer Valley Soccer Complex Facility Operations and/or Placer Valley Soccer Complex Concession Stands.
RECREATION SPECIALIST I/II/III - PVSC Facility Operations and/or Concessions

In this role, some of your duties may include, but are not limited to:
PVSC Facility Operations

• Assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Placer Valley Soccer Complex.
• Facilitating field rental permits for sports organizations.
• Setting up fields and equipment for sports leagues and tournaments and much more.

Concession Stands

• Assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Placer Valley Soccer Complex concession stands.
• Preparing food items, cashiering, and providing exceptional customer service.
• Maintaining food safety standards, cleaning and much more.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, problem-solving skills, has a passion for providing exceptional customer service, and is available evening and weekend hours. If this sounds like a role you will thrive in, apply today to join a department where you will enhance lives and the community by providing exceptional experiences
The City of Roseville is committed to a diverse workforce. We are engaged in understanding the needs and backgrounds of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, as we believe this produces the best results for our community.

Examples of Duties

For a detailed and complete job description of the Recreation Specialist I, please click HERE

For a detailed and complete job description of the Recreation Specialist II, please click HERE

For a detailed and complete job description of the Recreation Specialist III, please click HERE
Minimum Qualifications

Recreation Specialist I
Experience and Training
Experience:
One season of experience in subject area is desirable.

AND

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the tenth (10th) grade or fifteen (15) years of age by the beginning of summer programs.

License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates within six (6) months of hire.
Note: Minors may have preclusions or restrictions in duties assigned and licenses required pursuant to 29 CFR § 570.

Recreation Specialist II
Experience and Training
Experience:
One (1) season of experience in the subject area.

AND

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the eleventh (11th) grade at the beginning of summer programs.

License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates within six (6) months of hire.
Note: Minors may have preclusions or restrictions in duties assigned and licenses required pursuant to 29 CFR § 570.

Recreation Specialist III
Experience and Training
Experience:
Two (2) seasons of experience performing duties in the subject area.

AND

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree by the beginning of summer programs.

License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates within six (6) months of hire.
Note: Minors may have preclusions or restrictions in duties assigned and licenses required pursuant to 29 CFR § 570.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on thepage. The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United Stateswebsite

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found ator
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS:All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
01

Your response to the supplemental question 2-3, the applicant's education, training and experience, and availability will be scored using a pre-determined formula. Your responses to these questions must be consistent with your employment application information. This experience must also be described in the "Work Experience" section of this application. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire that are inconsistent from your "Work Experience" section in the application will not be scored. I understand and agree with the above instructions.

• Yes
• No

02

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Completion of 10th grade.
• Completion of 11th grade.
• Completion of 12th grade, GED, or higher level degree.
• None of the above

03

This position requires candidates to work evenings (4pm - 10pm) and weekends (8am - 8pm), since that is when the Placer Valley Soccer Complex is open to host practices and games. Are you able and willing to work these shifts?

• Yes
• No

04

How many seasons of experience have you had in recreation and/or concessions.

• Less than 1 season
• 1 season
• 2+ seasons

05

What area are you interested working in?

• Placer Valley Soccer Complex Facility Operations
• Placer Valley Soccer Complex Concession Stands
• Both

06

Why do you want to work at the Placer Valley Soccer Complex as a Recreation Specialist and what skills/traits/experience would you bring to the position?
Required Question

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