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The Community

Located nearly halfway between the metropolitan powerhouses of San Francisco and the state’s capital, Sacramento, Suisun City is hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail service right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or even a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. The Waterfront Promenade offers beautiful views and serves as an ideal setting for the myriad of outdoor activities, dining choices and lunch hour strolls.

The Department

The Recreation and Community Services Department is responsible for the operations and programs of the Suisun City Marina, the Senior Center and the Joseph A. Nelson Center, including preschool, after-school programs at various sites, recreation classes and sports leagues, community events and special event rentals.

The Position

Recreation Specialist I is the entry level for this job class responsible for delivering a wide variety of Recreation and Community Services programs to City residents.  We’re looking for highly-motivated people with a customer service orientation who genuinely enjoy helping others and who are flexible problem-solvers. This job class includes a number of specialization assignments covering a variety of recreation roles, programs and facilities to which the incumbent will be assigned. Discussion of your specific area of interest is part of the application process. Assignments include:

• Marina: If you enjoy the Waterfront and want to work with a team creating a wonderful Waterfront District, this may be the job for you.  Duties include light maintenance, cleaning, money collection, and presenting great customer service towards our marina users and guests. Knowledge of boating preferred.
• Youth Sports:  Work as a team with youth ages 2-17 in a fun sports environment.  Volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football and pee wee sports just to name a few.  Duties include coaching, officiating, site facilitation, score keeping and equipment management.
• Registration: Assist customers with registration for all Recreation and Community Services programs and events.  This is a fast-paced position that requires resourcefulness, professionalism and teamwork!
• Facilities:  Come be part of a great team that works behind the scenes making all Recreation and Community Services excel!  This job entails setting up for events and rentals, cleaning the facility and performing light maintenance duties.  If you are flexible and enjoy a fast paced environment, this job is for you!
• Youth Services:  Help run the After-School and Summer Camp Programs by leading and teaching youth program participants in exciting and fun activities such as arts, crafts, music, games, sports, science, and more!

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael, Child Care Division is accepting applications for Child Care Instructor I to work in our School-Age Programs.  Under the supervision of the Child Care Director or Head Teacher, you will assist in the planning and implementation of daily activities for the school-age program. 

Essential Duties:

• Assist will all program activities and events.
• Plan and implement curriculum for school age children.
• Lead group activities.

Requirements:

Knowledge of:

• Early Childhood Development
• Child Guidance Methods
• Developmentally-appropriate practices and curriculum.

Ability to:

• Accept direction from supervisor
• Establish and maintain effective relationships
• Read, write, and communicate effectively with program participants and fellow staff
• Work as scheduled

Skills:

• Curriculum planning for school-age children.
• Utilization of developmental assessment tools.

Education/Experience:

• Completion of six (6) units of Early Childhood Education, or Recreation related
• Six (6) months of experience working with school age children

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, bend, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally carry and or lift up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application and Selection Process:

Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the examination process.  The examination process may include any or all of the following:  application appraisal, written examination, oral board interview examination and/or performance examination.  NOTE:  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a pre-placement physical examination, background check (including fingerprint “livescan” clearance) and submit transcripts to verify educational requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation:  The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the process to accommodate disabled applicants.  If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 before the exam date.

Please call 415-485-3386 for more information