Recreation Aide

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Recreation Aide positions are assigned to work at various City of San Diego recreation centers, teen centers and after school programs. Responsibilities include assisting with games, crafts, sports, dance and aquatic activities, supervising locker areas, providing information to the public, registering participants in classes, performing cashier duties, distributing equipment and games, making simple repairs to equipment and facilities, performing general maintenance of facilities and grounds, and assisting with/participating in special events. Some positions may be used to underfill Golf Operations Assistant positions, requiring duties such as answering questions about the golf course, determining and collecting green fees, organizing golfers, enforcing course rules, keeping records of players and cash receipts, operating a cash register/computer, closing out and balancing the cash register, determining and issuing resident identification cards, and performing other assigned duties.

These positions are available on a part-time and/or limited, hourly basis, averaging up to 19 hours per week, primarily during afternoon, evening, and weekend hours. Hours generally increase during holiday breaks and summer. Positions may be utilized at recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, and teen centers. Some positions require availability between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and weekends. All persons holding Recreation Aide positions must be tested for tuberculosis (TB) upon hire and every 4 years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

Requirements

• 15 ½ years of age or older
• Applicants under 18 years of age must obtain a work permit prior to starting work (unless age 17, high school graduate, or passed CHSPE/GED)
• Must be tested for tuberculosis (TB) upon hire and every 4 years thereafter

Nice To Haves

• Voluntary or paid experience leading a variety of recreational activities

Responsibilities

• Assist with games, crafts, sports, dance and aquatic activities
• Supervise locker areas
• Provide information to the public
• Register participants in classes
• Perform cashier duties
• Distribute equipment and games
• Make simple repairs to equipment and facilities
• Perform general maintenance of facilities and grounds
• Assist with/participate in special events
• Answer questions concerning the golf course and procedures, rules and regulations (for positions underfilling Golf Operations Assistant)
• Determine and collect proper green fees from customers and arrange starting order for players (for positions underfilling Golf Operations Assistant)
• Organize golfers into playing groups and make arrangements for timely spacing (for positions underfilling Golf Operations Assistant)
• Patrol the golf course to interpret and enforce course rules (for positions underfilling Golf Operations Assistant)
• Keep records, including those for numbers of players and cash receipts (for positions underfilling Golf Operations Assistant)
• Operate a cash register/computer (for positions underfilling Golf Operations Assistant)
• Close out and balance cash register (for positions underfilling Golf Operations Assistant)
• Determine and issue resident identification cards (for positions underfilling Golf Operations Assistant)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 3.5% general wage increase effective 7/1/27
• 2% general wage increase effective 7/1/28
• 2% general wage increase effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed