Park and Recreation Field Monitor (20658697)

CITY OF BURLINGAME, CA
Burlingame, California United States  View Map
Posted: Sep 05, 2025
  • Salary: $28.00-$34.69 Hourly USD Hourly
  • Salary Top:34
  • Part Time
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Other
  • Job Description

    The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of part-time Park and Recreation Field Monitor

    The Park and Recreation Field Monitoris a part-time temporary (15-20 hours per week) position with the Recreation Division. Employees hired into this class will follow the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service, will be detail-orientated, will be able to manage multiple tasks and programs, and will be team players who can work with a variety of City staff and members of the public.

    Our diverse family of employees welcomes you to apply. We are a small city that gets a lot done, and each member of our team is vital to our success as an organization.

    We asked our employees what they enjoyed most about working for the City of Burlingame, and their responses fell into five general categories:
    • Colleagues
    • Community
    • Location
    • The Work
    • The Benefits

    Browse the Burlingame Welcome Brochure for more information about why employees love working here.

    Welcome Brochure

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
    • Field Monitors assist in the supervision and enforcement of rules, ordinances, and policies of City athletic fields, parks, and open spaces.
    • Interacts in a positive and friendly manner with City staff, community members, organizations, and businesses daily.
    • Reports back to Recreation staff about the interactions and conditions of the City facilities.
    • Inspects public areas for safety hazards and sanitary conditions and reports possible hazards to the Recreation Staff.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.
    • Inspects public areas for safety hazards and sanitary conditions and reports possible hazards to the Recreation Staff.

    KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS

    Knowledge of: Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department regulations and City policies; geography of the City and sites of City parks and facilities; and background in organizing, supervising, scheduling or participating in youth and adult sports.

    Ability to: Work independently without direct supervision; interpret and enforce the Burlingame field use policy and park rules and ordinances; follow verbal and written instructions; become an effective liaison with all youth and adult users of athletics fields; establish and maintain a positive customer service approach in dealing with the public and work cooperatively and effectively with co-workers to provide general assistance to the public; and work weekends and holidays as required.

    Skills: Ability to build a positive working relationship through effect communication of rules and regulations with all users of athletic fields, parks, playgrounds and open spaces.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education and/or Experience: Sufficient education and experience to perform the above duties, which is typically obtained through a high school diploma or equivalent.

    License/Certificate: Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

    PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING CONDITIONS

    Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level and unlevel or uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision; the need to lift, carry and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing 55 pounds or more is also required. Additionally, the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions, including wet, hot, and cold.

    The incumbent may be required to respond to after-hours emergency call-outs and perform routine standby duties.

    Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

    Benefits

    Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act of 2014 Paid Sick Leave Benefit. This benefit accrues at the rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked to a maximum benefit of 24 hours per year. There is no cash value associated with benefit.

    Vacation Pay. This benefit is for part-time casual employees who work 30 or more days within a year from the beginning of employment with the City of Burlingame, and accrues at the rate of one hour for every 52 hours worked to a maximum benefit of 16 hours per year. No employee shall be allowed to have an accumulation of more than two years’ worth of vacation accrual to their credit at any one time.

    No other benefits are offered. This position is at will and is not part of the City's Civil Service System. There is no guarantee of hours and employment may end at any time.

    Special Instructions

    APPLICATION PROCESS

    This is a continuous recruitment, and can close at any time without warning.

    Interested candidates must submit a completed online employment application. Resumes in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.

    Unless otherwise specified, ALL CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED ON YOUR APPLICATION.

    SELECTION PROCESS

    Applications will be reviewed for neatness, accuracy, completion, and relevant education/experience and training. The department will invite the most qualified candidates for a department interview.

    Note: Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the selection process. The City of Burlingame reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

    PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT

    Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to:
    • pass a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice
    • comply with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States at date of hire


    The City of Burlingame is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

    Closing Date/Time: Until filled
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Burlingame
    • City of Burlingame

    The City of Burlingame is an American suburban city of approximately 31,000 people in San Mateo County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. The city is named after Anson Burlingame who was an attorney and a diplomat. Burlingame was settled by wealthy San Franciscans looking for a better climate.

    It is known for its high residential quality of life and is often referred to as the City of Trees. Industrial growth was spurred in the 1960s and 1970s by proximity to the San Francisco International Airport. The City of Burlingame has many beautiful hotels along the San Francisco Bayfront and is a significant vacation spot for people wishing to visit the San Francisco Bay Area.

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