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Description
PAL (Police Activities League) Program Attendants work in the formal Suisun City classification of Recreation Specialist I. Starting hourly rate will depend on qualifications. This position works on average 19 hours per week.
The Department: The Recreation, Parks and Marina 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: PAL Program Attendants work with Suisun City’s PAL Program and with area teenagers ages 13-19 to implement educational and recreational activities: tutoring, sports, games, mini-excursions, competitions, contests, seminars, and special events, and provide general support to the program’s Recreation Supervisor. We’re looking for highly motivated people with a customer service orientation who genuinely enjoy helping others and who are flexible problem-solvers.
Ideal Candidate
Education and Experience Guidelines: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities for this Job Class is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent. Some training or college level coursework in Education or Recreation Programs is preferred.
Experience: No experience is required. Six (6) months of experience in Education or Recreation Programs is preferred.
License or Certificate: Possession of a California Class C driver’s license and the ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid and AED certificate may be required.
Special Requirements: Background check and drug screenings are required prior to formal job offer. Must be able to work irregular hours, including weekends and evenings on an occasional basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Environment: Work is performed in an indoor or outdoor recreational environment and may include travel from site to site. Exposure to inclement weather conditions.
- Physical: Primary functions require walking, standing, running, stooping, reaching, bending, and climbing; light, moderate or heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying. Must be able to lift, push, and carry up to 20 lbs.
- Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
- Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Benefits
Employees in the job classes defined as Temporary, Part-Time are subject to the provisions of the City Personnel Rules and Regulations, and the terms of the Temporary / Part-Time Employee Compensation and Benefits Plan.
All Temporary, Part-Time employees are enrolled in the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) in lieu of Social Security and accrue up to 40 hours of sick leave per year. Eligibility for other benefits is dependent upon the number of hours worked.
Special Instructions
APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCEDURE: The City of Suisun City utilizes CalOpps.org to accept and process employment applications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City’s official application but may accompany the application. All applications and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the recruitment process, which may include one or more of the following: written examination, performance examination, assessment exercises, oral interviews, and complete background checks. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.