Recreation Leader – San Francisco Recreation & Parks (3279, TEX As-Needed)

Company Description

Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.  In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city Learn More. Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department currently manages more than 230 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The system includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields and numerous small-to-medium-sized clubhouses that offer a variety of sports- and arts-related recreation programs for people of all ages.  Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

Job Description

Temporary Exempt As-Needed: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer.  This appointment is as-needed not to exceed six (6) months or 1040 hours.

San Francisco Recreation and Parks is seeking applicants for our Recreation Leader (Levels I, II, and III) Temporary Exempt As-Needed applicant pool.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

Recreation Leader I (Program Assistant): Set up and break down for courses including tables, chairs, audio-visual equipment and other related material and equipment; incorporate core recreation values into the activities in a developmentally appropriate manner; keep equipment, binder, and supplies in order, well maintained, and in the proper location; complete and submit paperwork accurately (timesheets, lesson plans, certifications, materials & supply requests, etcetera).

Recreation Leader II (Program Provider) and Recreation Leader III (Certified Program Provider): Teach age-appropriate skills in a progressive sequence by running organized and well executed classes (e.g. participants not idle or in long lines); account for all participants in program, take attendance regularly and enter into database system, and follow check in/out procedures; plans classes and secures materials and equipment for participants to use.

Distinguishing Feature: The Recreation Leader I performs program assistance and facility monitoring, while Recreation Leaders II and III are responsible for direct instruction of recreation programs and activities. Recreation Leader IIIs provide program instruction which requires certification. 

There are seven recreation areas for assignment within the department:

• Community Services – Includes Early Childhood Recreation programs, Out of School Time programs (Afterschool & Summer Camps), Senior programs (programming for adults 55 and up), Health and Wellness programming, and Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services.
• Cultural Arts – Includes programming in the Visual, Performing and Digital Arts.
• Aquatics – Includes swim lessons for all ages, Water Exercise programs, and waterfront sports.
• Sports & Athletics – Includes sports and activities such as baseball, softball, basketball, boxing, flag football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
• Outdoor Recreation Programming – Includes activities such as skateboarding, archery, rock climbing, ropes course, and other outdoor and nature-based programming. 
• Peace Parks & Pathways – Includes teen-focused programming including safe-space activations, recreation and enrichment, summer camps, employment opportunities, and access to supportive resources. Programming is designed to promote belonging, wellbeing, and positive pathways for teens and transitional-aged youth across the city. 
• Supports Services - Perform office tasks and customer