Search Jobs

The City of Burlingame is looking for an energetic, caring, creative, and responsible Preschool Aide Substitute. Under direction of a Recreation Coordinator, the Preschool Aide helps organize and implement preschool classes for the City’s Village Park Preschool program, assures policies and procedures are maintained, and performs related work as required.

Substitute shifts are commonly arranged in advance, but sometimes may be more short notice.  Although substitutes have some flexibility in accepting a shift, we ask that you generally have availability to cover shifts as needed to remain in the role.

Village Park Preschool Program

Village Park Preschool is a part-time, play-based preschool program offered by the City of Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department. We currently offer 3 programs: Lil’ Sprouts (2 year olds), Cottage Kids (3 year olds), and Playschool Villagers (4 year olds). The emphasis of the program is physical, social, and emotional growth in a child-centered environment. Activities are designed to foster a healthy child that develops an early love of learning. Village Park Preschool programs strive to create an environment inspiring each child’s individual creativity and self-expression. Children participate in arts/crafts, music, body movement, basic science, cognitive games, creative/dramatic play, cooking, circle and story time, fine and gross motor skill building, and phonics awareness.  More details can be found at www.burlingame.org/village.

Essential Duties

Assist in implementing activities that support early childhood education and socialization; assist with a variety of activities including, but not limited to, arts and crafts, organized games, story time, music/singing activities, science, cooking, early writing skills, and interactive circle time; ensure proper safety precautions are observed; maintain and care for supplies, equipment, and the facility; set up daily snack; change diapers and support toilet training; complete assigned paperwork, including time cards and incident and accident reports; communicate with parents and staff to disseminate information and build positive relationships; perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Must be a mature, dependable, responsible, and understanding person who is able to work cooperatively with children, staff and parents.  

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Child development stages

• Customer service techniques

Ability to:

• Implement effective program curriculum/content

• Engage children in a variety of different types of activities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Communicate effectively

• Represent the City in a positive manner

• Follow safety procedures

• Work cooperatively with others

• Exercise good judgement, tact, and courtesy

Experience and Education

• Experience working with young children

• ECE units a plus

Work Schedule - Any one or combination of the following:

• Monday/Wednesday 8:45am-11:30am

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:10am-12:55pm

• Tuesday/Thursday 9:00am-11:45am

• Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 8:45am-12:15pm

• Summer hours available, but optional

• Maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $21.00-$25.53 per hour. This position is a non-benefited, part-time, casual position.

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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit a completed on-line employment application. Resumes in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.  Applications submitted without completed supplemental questions will be considered incomplete and disqualified from this recruitment process. Faxes will not be accepted.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. This position may close at any time.

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.

Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

*A pre-employment fingerprinting criminal history records check

*TB testing clearance

Resume will not be accepted in lieu of application. Application, including all work history, must be fully completed if a resume is attached. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. All communication regarding your status in this recruitment process will be conducted via email or postal mail. Be sure to include a valid e-mail address on the employment application. Applicants are responsible for notifying Human Resources of any changes to contact information.

Selection Procedure

Based on the application screening, those candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to an oral interview, which may include a written exam and/or practical exam.

About the Position

Positions in this classification perform work in the organization and implementation of a wide variety of recreation activities.  The Program Coordinator classification is the top-level position in the Recreation Leader Series. 

Receives general supervision from a full-time Recreation Department staff member.  May provide functional supervision to Recreation Leaders or volunteers, as assigned. 

Essential Duties

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs specialized recreation programs as assigned.
• Assists in the daily meal programs. Duties could include purchasing groceries and program supplies, meal prep, and serving.
• Provides customer service to patrons
• Assists with marketing and promotion of Parks & Recreation Department programs including monthly newsletters, website updates, social media posts, flyers, etc.
• Maintains required records, including program statistics.

THE POSITION

This is a temporary at-will position and does not offer benefits. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Sets up and breaks down tables and chairs.
• Performs janitorial duties before, during, and after events.
• Sets up AVA equipment at venue site.
• Checks clients in and out of City venues.
• Ensures client needs are met.
• Performs light clerical duties such as answering phones, and processing and preparing written correspondence.

THE SCHEDULE

The work schedule will be based on the needs of the department and an employee will work no more than 28 hours per week, not to exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).

Depending on the event, scheduling needs are between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Night and weekend availability is required.

CLICK ON THE PDF DOCUMENT TO VIEW THE FULL POSTING

TO VIEW JOB ANNOUNCEMENT, CLICK ON THE JOB PDF.

About this role

Join our award-winning Building Blocks preschool team.  We offer a variety of preschool programs starting at age 2 up to age 5.  Our Explorers, Creators and Innovators teachers are dedicated to providing a safe environment for each child to grow emotionally, physically, socially and intellectually.  Our teachers make a commitment to support families and children by following Developmentally Appropriate Practices.  This is a part time, non-benefited position, 15 to 20 hours per week in the morning and early afternoon hours and is limited to 960 hours in a fiscal year.

Why Join our Department?

• Our staff are devoted to creating a fun, safe and positive school experience.
• Our Values; Respect, Creativity, Integrity, Transparency and Inclusivity.

What You Bring:

• Energy and Enthusiasm!
• Experience and passion for working with children.
• Experience working in preschool.
• At least 6 ECE units or 6 Recreation units (Preschool Specialist II).

Who You Are

• You have a strong work ethic, customer service skills and works well with others.
• You have good judgment and make good decisions in a variety of situations.
• You are able to communicate well with your co-workers and supervisors.

What You’ll Do

• Encourage children to learn through play and Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Nurture all the children in our program and embrace their strengths while helping them build self-esteem and self-confidence.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Become a natural leader! You will develop your leadership and management skills as you learn to work cooperatively with other staff members, teaching and fostering positive child development throughout the school year.
• You will feel a personal sense of accomplishment and importance as you become a mentor and role model in the lives of children.

 
Preschool Specialist I (ages 18 & Up):

• Plan and implement creative age appropriate games, arts and crafts, songs and science activities that coincide with our curriculum standards.  Ability to lead a circle time with songs, books and rhymes. 

Are You Interested? Apply.

• Application can be found on our website at www.cityofsanmateo.org or at our Recreation Centers:
• Submit online at www.calopps.org
• Submit to Heather Murphy via email: hmurphy@cityofsanmateo.org.
• Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis.

Closing Date:     Open until filled or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, whichever occurs first.

Fine Print The policy of the City of San Mateo is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, marital status or national origin.  It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

Join our Senior Services team as a kitchen assistant!

City of Pacifica's Senior Services Division of Parks, Beaches & Recreation is seeking a kitchen assistant to join the Senior Services Food Program.  The center provides meals both on-sight or delivered to seniors in our community Monday through Friday (closed during major holidays).

This is a daytime position, the hours are approximately 29 per week.

Duties include, but not limited to:

          General cleaning

          Dishwashing / pot washing

          Food storage

          Assembles food items

          Light food prep

Do you enjoy giving back to your community? Are you customer service oriented? If so, then we invite you to explore this opportunity with the City of Pacifica.

The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department within the City of Pacifica works closely with the community providing programming to youth, seniors and all citizens.  We strive to foster a collaborative and collegial atmosphere among staff while providing high quality programs, activities and events to the community and neighborhoods. We take pride in offering excellent community service while remaining adaptable and responsive to our residents' needs and expectations.

Currently, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department has an exciting opportunity for customer service orientated individuals to join our team as a Cashier within our Aquatics Division.

If interested, apply today!

This is a part-time, at-will, non-benefited position. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per year.

Do you enjoy giving back to your community? Do you like helping people? If so, then we invite you to explore this opportunity with the City of Pacifica.

The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department within the City of Pacifica works closely with the community providing programming to youth, seniors and all citizens.  We strive to foster a collaborative and collegial atmosphere among staff while providing high quality programs, activities and events to the community and neighborhoods. We take pride in offering excellent community service while remaining adaptable and responsive to our residents' needs and expectations.

Currently, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department has an exciting opportunity for customer service orientated individuals to join our team as a Lifeguard within our Aquatics Division.

If interested, apply today!

This is a part-time, at-will, non-benefited position. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per year.

Are you looking for a great opportunity to connect with your community while investing in your future? Do you want to see first-hand what it’s like to engage in active, multi-generational work that directly contributes to the well-being of our greater Mill Valley community?  If you answered yes, then you belong with Mill Valley Recreation!  With our team, you will create memorable experiences while cultivating new and lasting connections within our greater Southern Marin Community. You will have the opportunity to grow and learn through consistent, quality training and, apply your learning through direct hands-on experience.

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, provide personal fitness training to clients requesting service; maintain personal schedule at the front desk; enforce all rules and regulations pertaining to the safety and well being of all patrons; keep fitness floor tidy and clean. Perform related work as required, may include light cleaning and janitorial.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Train clients safely according to current industry standards and training.
• Offer and conduct free fitness floor orientations to new customers during Fitness Floor shifts.
• Learn basic operation instruction for fitness equipment and teach these techniques to visitors. Provide corrective feedback and proper technique.
• Maintain certain class records and reports as required.
• Ensuring that a safe and healthy environment exists for exercising. Monitor guests’ activities in the fitness center.
• Enforce all rules and regulations.
• Recognize and respond professionally to emergencies, provide care as indicated under the scope of training.
• Assume assigned duties connected with care and maintenance of the facility.
• Provide basic maintenance, equipment care.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city employees, other agencies, and the general public.
• Actively attend and participate in required staff training and in-service drills.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• The ability to speak English clearly and understandably.
• Perform related duties as required.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training, and experience, which likely provides the required knowledge and abilities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Candidates receiving a conditional job offer must pass a pre-placement fingerprint review. The employee must satisfactorily complete an evaluatory period before obtaining regular status. Candidates must possess a current CPR/AED and First Aid certificate and be comfortable calling 911 in an emergency.

Are you looking for a great opportunity to connect with your community while investing in your future? Do you want to see first-hand what it’s like to engage in active, multi-generational work that directly contributes to the well-being of our greater Mill Valley community?  If you answered yes, then you belong with Mill Valley Recreation!  With our team, you will create memorable experiences while cultivating new and lasting connections within our greater Southern Marin Community. You will have the opportunity to grow and learn through consistent, quality training and, apply your learning through direct hands-on experience.

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, provide personal fitness training to clients requesting service; maintain personal schedule at the front desk; enforce all rules and regulations pertaining to the safety and well being of all patrons; keep fitness floor tidy and clean. Perform related work as required, may include light cleaning and janitorial.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Ensuring that the participant’s needs are met through personal recognition and by providing quality service and group fitness classes.
• Provide corrective feedback and proper technique.
• Maintain certain class records and reports as required.
• Assuming a leadership role as a professional.
• Ensuring that a safe and healthy environment exists for exercising.
• Enforce all rules and regulations.
• Recognize and respond professionally to emergencies, provide care as indicated under the scope of training.
• Assume assigned duties connected with care and maintenance of the facility.
• Provide basic maintenance, equipment care.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city employees, other agencies, and the general public.
• Actively attend and participate in required staff training and in-service drills.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• The ability to speak English clearly and understandably.
• Perform related duties as required.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training, and experience, which likely provides the required knowledge and abilities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Candidates receiving a conditional job offer must pass a pre-placement fingerprint review. The employee must satisfactorily complete an evaluatory period before obtaining regular status. Candidates must possess a current CPR/AED and First Aid certificate and be comfortable calling 911 in an emergency.