The City of Menlo Park is a great place to work! We are now hiring Recreation Specialists to provide hands-on support for a wide variety of programs including youth programs, recreation and sports programs, food preparation, and senior center programs for approximately 10-20 hours per week. This is an exceptional job opportunity for enthusiastic and responsible applicants to join the City of Menlo Park team and gain valuable work experience with an outstanding local government. This hourly, at-will, part-time (non-benefited) position offers paid work experience, a flexible part-time schedule, and on-the-job training and support. Shifts are available mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
The City of Menlo Park currently has part-time Recreation Specialist job openings in the following areas:
- Gymnastics programs for youth
- After school programs for youth
- Recreation center customer service
- Sports/gymnasium customer service
- Kitchen and food preparation
Applications received by Oct. 25, 2024 will receive first consideration for current openings.
Recreation Specialists provide a variety of hands-on support activities to an assigned program or division. Recreation Specialists are expected to:
- Provide professional and courteous customer service at all times
- Provide hands-on operational support in City recreation centers, sports facilities, youth programs, and/or nutrition and food service programs
- Set up, arrange, and take-down furniture and equipment for classes, rentals, meetings, and special events
- Effectively use, learn and perform tasks on recreation software systems
- Monitor the proper and safe use of City facilities by the general public and ensure adherence to rules and policies
- Ensure the cleanliness and safety of facilities throughout the day
- Demonstrate proficiency with word processing, data entry and organization
Depending on the specific work assignment, Recreation Specialists also are responsible for:
- Leading children in organized youth programs and activities
- Food preparation and food service in City nutrition programs.
- Handling money and electronic transactions
- Organizing class sign in sheets
- Monitoring, organizing, and running community programs
