Recreation Specialist - Access to City Employment (ACE) (3283)

  • Full-time
  • Work Hours: Regular
  • Job Code and Title: 3283-Recreation Specialist
  • Fill Type: Permanent Exempt

Company Description

The Access to City Employment Program (ACE) seeks to hire qualified individuals with a disability into permanent entry-level jobs outside the normal civil service selection process. To be hired through the ACE Program, individuals must meet the minimum qualifications of the job and provide a Certification of Disability from the California Department of Rehabilitation or a Veterans Preference Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Job Description

Definition: Under direction, the Recreation Specialist coordinates and presents specialized recreation programs and activities at an assigned recreation facility.

Distinguishing Features: The 3283 Recreation Specialist is distinguished from the 3279 Recreation Leader in that the lower class delivers routine recreation programs or activities. The 3283 Recreation Specialist provides specialized programs and is responsible for the planning and administration of the programs.

Supervision Exercised: May supervise recreation staff.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list. 

1. Plans, implements, and evaluates specialized recreation programs and activities at 
an assigned recreation facility. 

2. Assists in developing goals and objectives for specialized recreation programs. 

3. Selects and purchases materials and supplies for specialized recreation programs. 

4. Promotes and publicizes programs; prepares marketing material including flyers, schedules 
of events, brochures and activity guides. 

5. Supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff. 

6. Conducts program administration and registration functions. 

7. Interacts with community groups and members of the public to keep program elements 
responsive to community need; builds community support and loyalty for specialized 
recreation programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: specialized recreation program requirements for a specific program area; methods and principles in conducting program for the target program audience and age cohort; principles and practices of basic first aid; modern office practices, methods, and equipment, including computers; and pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the assigned specialized recreation delivery. 

Ability and Skill to: design creative and stimulating activities and program elements to meet the specialized recreation program requirements; use database systems (e.g., online database system) for program administration; work effectively and positively with the target population for specialized recreation program; communicate clearly and appropriately orally and in writing; and work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education: Possession of an associate degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: 2000 hours of experience planning and implementing recreation programs. Substitution: Additional experience leading recreational activities may be substituted for the required degree on a year for year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal to 2000 hours. (www.nctrc.org)

Additional Information

Notes: PROMOTIVE LINES To:  3286 Recreation Coordinator ORIGINATION DATE:   AMENDED DATE:   6/30/2010, 08/07/2012

Conviction History: As a selected candidate for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a selected candidate. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances, such as: Candidates for positions with the Unified School District and the Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code. Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are a selected candidate, the hiring department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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.

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