Recreation Facility Assistant (3278) - Citywide - (X00127)

Company Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

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• Application Opening: 06/02/2026. Amended on 06/04/2026 to update the certification rule.
• Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through 06/12/2026 and will close anytime thereafter.
• Salary Range: $26.2750 per hour

This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam.

If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When a department has an open position with this job classification they will use this eligible list to hire for that position. Departments will contact candidates from this list to gauge interest in their specific roles. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The City and County of San Francisco is looking to hire a Recreation Facility Assistant to be part of the City workforce of nearly 40,000 staff and growing. San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

In addition to establishing a career with purpose and opportunity for professional growth, the City offers excellent benefits that include: competitive salaries; medical, dental, and vision insurance; defined benefit retirement plan; deferred compensation plan; long-term disability insurance; life insurance; and a generous paid time off package.

Come explore first-hand the many opportunities that the City and County of San Francisco has to offer.

Job Description

Under supervision, the Recreation Facility Assistant performs facility monitoring work, light office tasks, customer service duties, set up and take down of tables and chairs and occasional janitorial tasks. This position performs the following essential duties:

• Open/close, set up, monitor and maintain department facilities including the set up and break down for courses including tables, chairs, audio-visual equipment and other related material and equipment and light custodial function
• Maintain safe and orderly use of the recreational facility by patrons during open hours; identify and report major facility issues immediately.
• Provide excellent customer service; use tact and diplomacy when greeting patrons and answering general questions; assist patrons with reservations, program information, or registration using recreation management system.
• Monitor and maintain recreation equipment and supplies; insure that equipment issued to patrons is used in a safe manner and returned in a reasonably acceptable condition; assist in room set up, break-down, and clean-up for courses or programs as needed, including light custodial duties.
• Monitor program participants and recreational activities; monitor activities and patrons and administer first aid in case of minor injuries.
• Outreach and promote interest in recreation activities in the local community.
• Prepares and submits records and reports related to program and recreational activity participation, facility maintenance, equipment and supplies, and other records and reports as needed; perform routine clerical work as needed.
• Monitor permitted events and ensure terms of facility or field reservations are followed.
• May include additional duties as assigned.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification 3278 - Recreation Facility Assistant | City and County of San Francisco. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination) AND

Experience:

500 hours of recreation or facility monitoring

License and Certification:

Certification for First Aid within