Receipt of applications may close at any time, but not before January 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM.

Appointment Type:

This is a Temporary Exempt appointment. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered “at will” and serves at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. 

Are you a student between the ages of 14 and 17? How would you like to gain valuable work experience, earn some extra money, and meet some new friends during the summer? The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Workreation Youth Employment Program may be your ticket to a great summer! 

Now in our 62nd year, the WORKREATION program has offered local young people the opportunity to become a part of the workforce, tackle new challenges, learn responsibility and professionalism, and gain valuable job skills. There are many interesting and rewarding jobs that could benefit from your youthful energy, enthusiasm, special skills, and expertise. Read on for more information!

The Recreation & Park Department is hiring multiple positions in job class 9910 – Public Service Trainee – Workreation Youth Employment Program Summer 2022.  Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  

Race and Social Equity Statement
We believe that parks and open space in San Francisco provides the opportunity to model equitable access for all.  With this belief, San Francisco became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park. The Recreation and Park Department’s goal is to close the gaps and improve equity and access to quality parks and open space, and recreation activities for historically marginalized communities.  

We envision a department that proactively infuses racial and social equity in its internal operations.  With a multi-disciplinary team of talented individuals - gardeners, recreation leaders, park rangers, custodians, craft shop personnel, park and recreation managers and more, the department is committed to doing its part to provide equitable access to parks and programs for all the communities we serve to enjoy, as well as foster a work environment where our differences are celebrated, and everyone has what they need to thrive regardless of their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin.

Assignments are in various neighborhood park and recreation center locations and include activities such as arts and crafts, sports, cooking, gardening, facility support and so much more.  The basic work week schedule is Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday and up to 25 hours weekly.  Schedules will vary depending on the assignment and may include evenings and weekends. These positions are subject to budgetary constraints.

The Summer program will run late May 2022 through August 2022. Employees cannot miss work more than 2 days during program dates. Please do not plan any vacations during this period.

Employees must attend mandatory trainings, and new employee orientation.

JOB TYPES AND DUTIES

Eligible high school students can apply to one of 3 types of WORKREATION jobs that they are interested in. The different types of jobs include:

• Day Camp Assistant: Do you enjoy working with kids? Apply to work in one of Recreation and Park's summer day camp programs in one of our Recreation Centers or neighborhood parks.  Help with summer recreation activities including sports, arts & crafts, cooking, field trips, and special events.
• Facility/ Pool Assistant: Apply for a job in one of Recreation and Park's many Recreation Centers or Playgrounds. Working in one of our facilities or pools, you will be responsible for facility preparation including set up and/or breakdown for events, facility/pool monitoring, interacting with the public at the front desk, and maintaining the facility's/Pool’s public displays.
• Green Assistant: (LIMITED POSITIONS AVAILABLE) Enjoy working in the outdoors? Apply for a job assisting our gardeners in keeping our parks clean and beautiful including planting and weeding.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.     Applicant must be currently enrolled AND currently attending high school and be 14 years or older and under 18 years of age as of May 28, 2022. (Verification of age will be required); AND

2.     Applicant must possess a Social Security Card, valid picture identification, and documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility, such as a birth certificate, state issued proof of identity or proof of a legal right to work in the United States; AND

3.     Applicant must be a San Francisco resident OR currently attending high school in San Francisco during the academic year 2021-2022 (Proof may be requested at any time).

All applicants MUST be able to work at least 15-25 hours per week.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Work Permit. HOWEVER, students should NOT request a work permit until notified of a job offer.

For additional information please call Atajinae Jarreau at (415) 831-6812 or email [email protected].

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in leadership, volunteer work, participation in organized art or sport activities; ability to type, word processing and/or computer graphics skills; bilingual skills, including American Sign Language (ASL); strong verbal communication skills; ability to write well; participation in a sport, art, or day camp and experience working in ethnically and socially diverse communities are desired. Of particular interest is direct experience in recreation/aquatics, gardening or office/clerical work.

Note:  Late or incomplete application submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Specific information regarding this recruitment is listed below:

Application Opening – Monday, December 27, 2021

Application Deadline - Friday, January 21, 2022, 5:00 pm

(Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately by clicking on 'I'm Interested,' as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before 5:00 PM on Friday, January 21, 2022).

Supplemental Questionnaire Deadline - Friday, January 21, 5:00 pm.

Supplemental Questionnaire:

Applicants submitting an application MUST COMPLETE and SUBMIT the supplemental questionnaire by clicking on the link below: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDeYyrkGlPVfGHFXRg4hIAimFg-gJgh-51eAkZgxR0fn3PBw/viewform

Supplemental questions are intended to assist us in gathering as much relevant and detailed information as possible in order to evaluate your application. The deadline to submit the supplemental questionnaire is Friday, January 21, 5:00 pm.

Virtual Application Workshop:  January 18, 2022 (For registration and Zoom link access please call Atajinae Jarreau at (415) 831-6812 or email [email protected].)

Interviews:  Week of February 21, 2022

Virtual Job interview  Assistance Workshop:

Location:  Zoom

Date(s):  2/15/22

Time:  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Please visit the Workreation website for the latest workshop details: http://sfrecpark.org/about/jobs/workreation/

Employment processing for applicants selected for a WORKREATION job will be held tentatively on Saturday(s), April 2 and/or April  9, 2022.

Mandatory and paid Workreation orientation will on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Compensation: $18/Hour

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Lilli Ann Bobila, at 415-831-2731 or by email at [email protected].

All completed applications will be reviewed in detail. Selected students will be invited to an interview tentatively in mid-February 2022. Previous paid or volunteer experience with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department does NOT guarantee employment.

We appreciate your understanding as we cannot accommodate interviews outside of these dates. Please plan accordingly as there will be no make-up available.

Important Information:

 1. Applications must be filled out by the job seeker him/herself. While it may seem helpful, parents, guardians, teachers or counselors may NOT prepare or submit the applications. The information provided on the application and supplemental application will be used to screen applicants and should come from and be prepared by the student directly to ensure accuracy.

2. Applicants should keep a copy of the email confirmation notice that verifies the application was submitted as well as copies of their application materials and any other documents submitted. The Recreation and Park Department is not responsible for unsubmitted or misdirected applications sent to the wrong recruitment or other city department. Without documented proof of timely submission, applications in question will not be considered.

3. Applicants are advised to maintain the email account that was used to register. To ensure that important information does not get directed into a 'Bulk Mail' or 'SPAM' folder, applicants are reminded to allow messages from the following City and County email extensions:@sfgov.org. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is not responsible for information that was sent to an invalid or closed email account.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.