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Job Description
Position/Program Information
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
FILING OPENS: 07/23/2021 at 8:00 AM
FILING CLOSES:
This will remain open until the needs of the service are met
and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER: D9333A
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
DEFINITION:
Under close supervision, assists in coordinating or organizing recreation programs and services at one or more parks or facilities.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class typically report to a Recreation Services Supervisor or higher-level manager and receive direction from Recreation Services Leaders to assist in facilitating a variety of recreation programs and services within an assigned region. Assignments are given verbally or in writing based on park policies and procedures.
Employees must be able to provide exemplary customer service; ability to work independently; and possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
Essential Job Functions
Assists in developing, conducting, and promoting recreation programs, such as arts and crafts, nature education, theater arts, music, dance, sports, and holiday events including programs for special groups such as youth, people with disabilities, and senior citizens.
Assists in observing free play, team activities, group classes, craft exhibits, and ensures park safety rules are followed.
Assists in ensuring a safe, clean park environment.
Sets up recreation areas, gymnasiums and playing fields for scheduled events.
Records attendance and notifies participants of schedule and registration dates.
Decorates community rooms for special events, creates bulletin boards and displays to promote park programs.
Posts announcements of planned activities and answers inquiries from park patrons.
Gives tours of park facilities and nature centers to groups by reservation or on an appointment basis.
Performs various routine clerical duties related to park operations, recreational programs, and inventory of equipment/supplies.
Arranges for equipment to be checked out by participants, checks their condition upon return, and properly stores them.
Performs basic housekeeping tasks such as arranging chairs, putting supplies away, wiping down tables, chairs, toys and equipment.
Monitors and closing of park facilities and amenities as needed.
Attends and participates in in-service training programs, workshops, and meetings to enhance job performance skills.
Performs routine public contact work, staff park entrance stations, provide information to the public, keep facilities clean and orderly, uses various tools and drive light vehicles.
Visually check boats prior to launching at county lakes to determine if they meet sanitation and safety standards as needed.
Performs related duties, as assigned.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
No training or experience is required.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver’s License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
3 - Moderate. Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10 -25 pounds.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
This is a noncompetitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination.
Notice of Result for this examination will be sent electronically to candidates upon promulgation of the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Applicants will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates will be placed on the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation.
Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate register, except that a person without veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to veteran's credit.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
COVID-19 Vaccination All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboard process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill temporary vacancies throughout the Department of Parks & Recreation.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:
Go to: http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and search for "Park Aide, NC", Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, click the green "Apply" button.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE.
APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED .
CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL.
We strongly advise applicants to add fsanchez@parks.lacounty.gov to your e-mail address book/contacts and safe list to ensure receipt of notifications and to check your junk/spam e-mail folder regularly. Should any of your contact information change, including mailing address, please notify our office.
EMAIL NOTIFICATONS (opting out)
Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add fsanchez@parks.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com ,and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to preventemail notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be complete on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
Social Security Number: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
No Sharing of User ID, e-mail and Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Department Contact Name: Francis Sanchez
Department Contact Number: (626) 588-5115
Department Contact Email: fsanchez@parks.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 588-5109
Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800)735-2922
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