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Recreation Specialist

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San Luis, AZ, United States City of San Luis, AZ Full time
Salary: $20.52 Hourly
Location : Youth Center 793 N. Park Ave San Luis, AZ
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00069
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Youth Center
Opening Date: 11/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

ABOUT THE POSITION
YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE

Join one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona and the youngest in Yuma County

Under general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator, the incumbent will provide support to Recreation Coordinators with special events, sports leagues, tournaments, and recreation programs. Duties will vary depending on the Division of Parks & Recreation (P&R) the incumbent is assigned. Programs and special events occur throughout the year, and work schedules may vary depending on program need, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

As the Recreation Specialist, you will:

  • Assist with, and coordinate recreational activities at the City Gymnasium, Youth Center, Cultural Center, Municipal Pool, and other facilities.
  • Lead, and participate in recreational activities.
  • Provide classes as an instructor to youth relating to recreational activities such as sport, arts, dance, and more.
  • Instruct large groups Youth.
  • Communicate and collaborate with local schools, agencies, programs, businesses and local groups.
  • Coordinate training sessions and participates in special recreational events.
  • Maintain discipline and safety/sanitary standards.
  • Maintain records of gym usage, scheduled activities and events, vehicle usage, and office supplies and reports information to Supervisor.
  • Interpret and explains game rules, organizes sports teams, and/or officiates at recreational games and events.
  • Receive, unpacks, stores, and transports recreational materials, supplies, and equipment.
  • Coach sports teams at practice sessions as required.
  • Perform basic cleaning and maintenance of the gym facility and surrounding grounds.
  • Prepare (lines and rakes) baseball fields.
  • Assist in grounds/park cleaning and maintenance as required or assigned.
  • Record information about games such as player names, scores, forfeits, violations, protests, league standings, schedules, etc.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATE

Will possess knowledge of:
  • Principles, rules, materials, equipment, and organization of recreational activities.
  • Rules and regulations applicable to sporting events.
  • Safety and sanitary practices and procedures and related standards and regulations.
  • Grounds and building maintenance.

Possess the ability to:
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and interacting with the public.
  • Maintain discipline and handling emergency situations.
  • Implement rules and regulating the conduct of activity participants.
  • Prepare and maintain activity records.
  • Foster interest and enthusiasm among others.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Two (2) years full-time work coaching, coordinating, or officiating organized recreational activities/sports.

Licenses and Certificates:
All Licenses and Certifications required must be maintained throughout employment.
  • A valid Arizona driver's license at the time of appointment
  • First Aid/CPR Certification or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
  • A valid Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I, or the ability to obtain it before the first day of employment.
Special Requirements:
  • Residency in the United States and within 25 miles from the City of San Luis.
Desired/Preferred:
  • Bilingual in Spanish.
  • San Luis residency.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 30 pounds unaided. Employees must be physically capable of operating City vehicles, for job-related purposes, safely. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied individuals.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career Development -

Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Applications will be reviewed 10 days after the posting date, and interviews will be conducted if a pool of qualified applicants is determined.Interested incumbents are encouraged to apply promptly.
Candidates with the most relevant backgrounds will be invited to participate in the interview/assessment process.
APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered, online applications MUST include all required documents listed under the Minimum Requirements section of the Job Posting. All documents should be uploaded as attachments
Please note:
  • The online application must be completed in full.
  • Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The City of San Luis offers the following benefits to all full-time City employees:

MEDICAL/ DENTAL/ VISION INSURANCE - The City of San Luis is proud to provide medical, dental and vision insurance for it's employees which is administered by Personify. Dependent premiums are paid one month in advance and are pre-taxed. Additional information regarding medical, dental and vision benefits may be requested from the Human Resources Department.

ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - City employees are required to enroll in the Arizona State Retirement System.
  • Employee Contribution - 11.86%
  • Employer Contribution - 11.86%
ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)
  • Employee Contribution - .014%
  • Employer Contribution - .014%

SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE-
FICA (Social Security Tax) - Employee Contribution- 6.20%
Medicare - Employee Contribution - 1.4500%.

PAID TIME OFF (PTO) -

Vacation Leave Accruals (Based on years of service and accrued on bi-weekly basis)
  1. Less than 6 years - 3.08 hrs.
  2. 6 - 11 years - 4.62 hrs.
  3. 11 years or more - 6.16 hrs.
Sick Leave - 3.69 hrs.

LIFE INSURANCE- The City provides eligible employees with a Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit. This plan is administered by Standard.

Basic Life Benefit - $50,000.00
AD&D Benefit - $50,000.00

DISABILITY INSURANCE- Disability insurance is available to all employees who work 30 or more hours per week.

Short-Term Disability - Coverage begins on the 15th day of injury or sickness.
Duration of Benefits - 180 days
Benefits Percentage- 66.67%
Waiting Period - 14 days
Maximum Weekly Benefit: $2,000.00

WORKER'S COMP - Insurance coverage for medical expenses and loss of income due to an on-the-job injury is provided by the City of San Luis for all employees.
01

Do you possess a High School or GED equivalency?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of experience coaching, coordinating, or officiating organized sports or recreational activities?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have an active Arizona Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No
  • No, but I am willing to obtain one.

04

Do you live in the United States and within 25 miles from the City of San Luis?
  • Yes
  • No
  • No, but I am willing to relocate.

05

Are you a Veteran?
  • Yes
  • No

06

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
  • Yes, I understand and agree.
  • No, I do not agree.

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