Recreation Aide, PT (Continuous)

City of Oakland•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oakland is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD) Department as Recreation Aides. This is a part-time position with continuous recruitment, offering opportunities to work with Oakland's youth and make a difference in the community. OPRYD is committed to providing best-in-class, relevant, and equitable programs and services by removing barriers to equitable opportunities for all. This role involves supporting recreation programs, maintaining facilities, and interacting with the public.

Requirements

Must have participated in organized recreation activities and demonstrated an interest in the leadership of children in play activities.
Candidates must be at least sixteen (16) years of age or older at the time of application.
Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication.
Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue.
Building and Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers.
Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects, quickly and efficiently.
Candidates who receive conditional offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, and a tuberculosis (TB) screening.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.

Responsibilities

Cleaning outdoor recreation facilities and areas.
Setting up recreation equipment, supplies, and props for programs, activities, and events; assisting with the issuing and collecting of supplies.
Assisting staff in running recreation activities and sports programs.
Referring questions from the public to designated staff.
Admitting members/guest to recreation events.
Assisting members/guest in the dining hall or kitchen; setting or clearing table; serving food in the eating area; cleaning and washing kitchen and equipment.
Unloading, storing, and stacking supplies.
Assisting with maintaining order and discipline among younger participants.
Assisting with marking courts and diamonds; performing simple clean-up of grounds and buildings.