Recreation Leader Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sacramento/jobs/newprint/2752693) Apply  Recreation Leader Salary $22.78 Hourly Location Sacramento, CA Job Type Intermittent - 1560 Job Number 28331-C Department Regional Parks Opening Date 12/03/2021 Closing Date 9/4/2024 5:00 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions The Position Come join one of Forbes Magazine's Best Employers! This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 3/6/24, 4/3/24, 5/1/24, 6/5/24, 7/3/24, 8/1/24, 9/4/24 (Final cut-off) Under supervision, the Recreation Leader acts as a leader and instructs others in recreational activities at parks and recreation centers and community sites. Recreation Leader is a part time seasonal class that provides guidance to recreation aides, volunteers, and participants in conducting recreation activities; and assists professional staff in planning, organizing and conducting recreation activities and events. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of + Fundamental rules, strategies, techniques, and skills of a variety of recreational activities such as athletics, physical fitness, games, arts, crafts, and music. + Safety requirements and potential hazards at recreation sites + First aid Ability to + Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, volunteers, park users, program participants and various community, business, and special interest groups including persons with disabilities. + Train and provide direction to others in recreational activities + Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing + Maintain complete and accurate records and reports + Learn the principles, practices, and methods of planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating recreation activities and events. Employment Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of experience and education or training that is likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities for this class; typical qualifying experience is: Either: 1. 30 semester units from an accredited college or university in recreation. Or: 2. One year of full-time paid or volunteer experience as a group leader in an organized recreation program. Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (http://www.personnel.saccounty.net/Documents/EducationalDocumentsGuidelines.pdf) or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice. General Qualifications Background/Criminal History: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedure B-5, and applicable Federal and State law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained. Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months. Application and Testing Information APPLICATION Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sacramento) to apply. County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667 www.SacCountyJobs.net + Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. + Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. + Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date. + Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified. + A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response. Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. + Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. + The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. + Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question. + If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. + Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. + If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. + For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted. + If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete. FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%) All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Click here (https://personnel.saccounty.net/Pages/EmploymentServicesFAQs.aspx) for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) For information regarding County jobs: + www.saccountyjobs.net Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during employment examinations: For more information, please review the Job Applicant Exam Reasonable Accommodation Information (https://personnel.saccounty.net/Pages/DCOJobApplicantExamReasonableAccommodation.aspx) and submit an Employment Exam Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include: health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP). GENERAL BENEFITS: Most employee benefits are similar to the following for all County employees. However, some benefits differ, depending on the employee representation unit to which the employee's job classification is assigned. Information about the exact benefits applicable to a particular job classification may be obtained from the Sacramento County Department of Benefits or by visiting www.saccountyjobs.net. TEMPORARY POSITIONS: Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions. The explanations of benefits applies to employees in regular positions. SALARY STEP INCREASES: The beginning salary and the top of the salary range are usually shown on the job announcement. Upon satisfactory service, salary increases of approximately 5% are given annually until the top of the salary range has been attained. PAY: All employees are paid bi-weekly via direct deposit into the employee's bank account. The pay period covers fourteen (14) calendar days, starting on a Sunday and ending on the second Saturday thereafter. Salaries are generally paid on the Friday following the end of the pay period. Employees can set up their direct deposit and access their pay information via Employee Self Service in MySacCounty. VACATION: Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days. HOLIDAYS: 14.5 holidays per year as recognized. SICK LEAVE: Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation. Upon retirement, unused sick leave is converted to retirement service credit. PARENTAL LEAVE: Entitles a regular County employee, with at least one year of continuous employment, to schedule a paid parental leave of up to 160 hours upon the birth or during the process of an adoption of a minor child. Parental leave shall be approved by the employee's appointing authority, except where the granting of the parental leave request would unduly interfere with or cause severe hardship upon department operations. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Dependent upon union agreements, regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies are eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement. RETIREMENT: Social Security and Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System coverage. HEALTH INSURANCE: The County offers a variety of health plan design options to fit individual needs. DENTAL INSURANCE: The County provides a comprehensive dental benefit program for regular full-time and part-time employees and their eligible dependents. This plan pays on a set fee schedule that varies by procedure. Any amount over the fee schedule is the employee's responsibility. The yearly maximum is $2,000 per person, not including orthodontia. The orthodontic benefit is 50% of covered charges with a lifetime maximum of $1,000 per person. LIFE INSURANCE: The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit of $15,000 to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The County offers a Deferred Compensation Program which enables employees to save in a systematic way without paying income tax on either the payroll deduction or the earned interest, prior to withdrawal. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as: + Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions + Marriage or Family Relationships + Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care + Alcohol and Drug Abuse WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM: The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses. + DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working. + MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan. WORKERS' COMPENSATION: In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers' Compensation laws of California. SACRAMENTO CREDIT UNION: The credit union offers loan facilities and systematic saving plans through payroll deduction. SELECTION AND PLACEMENT Sacramento County encourages applications from all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, gender, disability, political affiliation, or age. Certain age limits may be required by law, ordinance, or Civil Service direction for specific classifications such as those identified with hazardous occupations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Please read carefully the "Minimum Qualifications" section of your announcement. You must meet those qualifications by the application deadline date unless otherwise specified. Your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications by the application deadline date, or it will not be accepted. All statements are subject to verification. "Experience" means full-time paid experience unless the announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS: If the announcement indicates the examination is given on a promotional basis, candidates must hold permanent status in Sacramento County Civil Service by the application deadline date and must meet the minimum qualifications. OPEN EXAMINATIONS: Any person who meets the minimum qualifications may apply. CONTINUOUS FILING EXAMINATIONS: Applicants are eligible to reapply to and retake a continuous filing exam after 6 months from the date the previous exam results was received. ELIGIBLE LISTS: Names of qualified persons who made a passing score on an examination are entered, in order of their final grades, on an eligible list. To fill each vacancy, the hiring department will make a selection from among the top three ranks on the employment lists. EXAMINATION RATINGS: Unless otherwise stated on the announcement: To be successful, candidates must obtain a rating of at least 70% on each part of the examination. This may be an adjusted score or an arithmetic 70% of the total possible score as determined by the Director. APPEAL PROCESS: Persons who believe their applications have been improperly rejected may request the Employment Services Division to review its decision to reject the application. If the applicant desires to submit additional proof of qualifications, such proof must be received by Personnel Services not less than two (2) calendar days prior to the scheduled date for the examination. Persons who are disqualified in any phase of the examination may appeal such adverse action, in writing, to the Civil Service Commission, 700 H Street, Room 2640, Sacramento, CA 95814, telephone: (916) 874-5586. Such appeals must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after notice of the adverse action was mailed to the candidate. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs): https://personnel.saccounty.net/Pages/EmploymentServicesFAQs.aspx OTHER INFORMATION VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: Military veterans who have served during wartime shall be given preference in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply, provided the veteran has first achieved a minimum passing score in the examination. The passing score of a veteran shall be annotated to indicate the veteran's score shall be regarded as 5 points or higher, OR 10 points higher for disabled veterans, only for the purpose of determining the three ranks along with which the veteran's name shall be certified. No score shall actually be changed and no new rank shall be created as a result of application of veteran's preference for certification purposes. "Disabled Veteran" means any veteran who has served during wartime and, who, as of the final filing date for an examination is declared by the United States Veterans Administration or military service department to be 10% or more disabled as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for disabled veteran's preference must submit to the employment office, on or before the application deadline date, a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or a military service department, dated within 1 year, which certifies the present existence of a service related disability of 10% or more, or other acceptable proof of such disability as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for veterans preference must submit a copy of Form DD 214 or other acceptable proof of veteran's status on or before the final filing date for the examination. For purpose of this rule "reserve" status does not constitute active duty. CITIZENSHIP OR AUTHORIZED ALIEN REQUIREMENT: As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all County employees must be United States citizens or aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Proof of citizenship or authorized status will be required prior to appointment. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE: Some County Civil Service positions are covered by financial disclosure requirements intended to identify potential conflicts of interest. CONCURRENT EMPLOYMENT: No employee may concurrently occupy more than one County position. SPECIAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS (WHEN SPECIFIED ON THE APPLICATION): Persons who have special skills required by some (but not all) positions in a class may be certified ahead of others provided that: Such special skills are based on the duties and requirements of the positions and are in conformance with merit system and equal opportunity principles, and The certification of eligibles who possess special skills have been approved by the Civil Service Commission. PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION & DRUG TESTING: The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment to positions must pass a medical examination and a drug test, administered by the County at no cost to the applicant. DRIVER LICENSE: Possession of a valid California Driver License may be required for some positions. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Regular positions are subject to a probationary period which is an extension of the selection process. Unless otherwise indicated on the announcement, the probationary period is six (6) months. AGENCY SHOP/FAIR SHARE FEE: Some positions require, as a condition of continued employment, that the person either: 1. Become a union member; 2. Pay a fair share fee to the union; or, 3. Meet specific requirements under which an equivalent amount must be paid to a charity. FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS: Fingerprinting and criminal record checks are required for some positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questionnaire is the Civil Service Exam for this position and will be used to determine your exam score. Note: The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. Each answer will be scored separately. References such as 'See Resume' as a response will not be scored. By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. + I have read and understood the above instructions. 02 Recreation Leader incumbents are part-time and seasonal staff. Select the box to acknowledge your understanding of the Recreation Leader position status. + I understand that Recreation Leader positions are part-time and seasonal. 03 Recreation Leader incumbents are often scheduled to work irregular hours, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Select the box to acknowledge your understanding of the scheduling requirements for Recreation Leader positions. + I understand that Recreation Leaders are scheduled to work irregular shifts, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. 04 Recreation Leader incumbents are often required to work outdoors and in all types of weather. Select the box to acknowledge your understanding of the requirements for this position. + I understand that Recreation Leaders are required to work outdoors in all types of weather. 05 Please review the complete job announcement and the class spec, which details the position duties and employment standards. Select the box to acknowledge your understanding of the general requirements and other requirements for the Recreation Leader position. + I have read and understand the general requirements and the other requirements as detailed within the job announcement and the class spec. 06 The minimum requirements for the position are as follows: Any combination of experience and education or training that is likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities for this class. Typical qualifying experience is: EITHER: 1. 30 semester units from an accredited college or university in recreation. OR: 2. One year of full-time paid or volunteer experience as a group leader in an organized recreation program. Select the one box that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. + I meet the minimum qualifications based on my education; I have attached a copy of my diploma(s)/transcripts to this application. + I meet the minimum qualifications based on my experience. + I meet the minimum qualifications based on a combination of my experience and education; I have attached a copy of my diploma(s)/transcripts to this application. + I do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 07 With the exception of meeting the minimum qualifications based on experience exclusively, you must submit verification of your transcripts/degree(s) to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Select the box below that best describes your qualifications and understanding of this requirement. + I meet the minimum qualifications based on my education or a combination of my experience and education; I have attached a copy of my diploma(s)/transcripts to this application. + I meet the minimum qualifications based on my experience. + I do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 08 Select the one box that best describes your education as it relates to the Recreation Leader position. If you have no college education, select 'no college.' + No college. + I have completed LESS than 30 semester units/quarter unit equivalent in Physical Education, Recreation, or a closely related field. + I have completed 30 OR MORE semester units/quarter unit equivalent in Physical Education, Recreation, or a closely related field. + I possess an Associate's Degree in Physical Education or a closely related field from an accredited college/university. + I have an Associate's Degree in Recreation or a closely related field from an accredited college/university. + I have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physical Education or a closely related field from an accredited college/university. + I have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Recreation or a closely related field from an accredited college/university. + I have completed college coursework that is not related to the position (coursework is not closely related to Physical Education nor Recreation). + I have an Associate's Degree or higher in a field that is not related to the position (degree is not in a field closely related to Physical Education nor Recreation). 09 List the education you have completed that is related to the Recreation Leader position. In your response, list the degree(s) earned, conferral date(s), as well as the courses and total number of quarter units/semester unit equivalent that you have completed in Physical Education, Recreation, and related fields. If you have not completed related education, write none. 10 Select all the boxes for which you have paid and/or volunteer recreational activities experience. If you have no relevant experience, select none. + None. + Sports events. + Large groups (30 or more attendees). + Small groups (less than 30 attendees). + Youth activities. + Senior activities. + Activities for individuals with disabilities. + Park interpretive activities. 11 Select the one box that best describes your paid and/or volunteer experience working at parks and/or recreational facilities. If you have no relevant experience, select none. + None. + Less than six (6) months of experience. + Six (6) or more months but less than one (1) year of experience. + One (1) or more years but less than 18 months of experience. + 18 or more months but less than two (2) years of experience. + Two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience. + Three (3) or more years of experience. 12 Select the one box that best describes your paid and/or volunteer experience with independent responsibility for overseeing facility rentals, including opening and closing facilities. If you have no relevant experience, select none. + None. + Less than six (6) months of experience. + Six (6) or more months but less than one (1) year of experience. + One (1) or more years but less than 18 months of experience. + 18 or more months but less than two (2) years of experience. + Two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience. + Three (3) or more years of experience. 13 Detail your experience overseeing facility rentals. In your response, provide your employer, dates of employment, position titles, the facilities for which you were responsible, and your primary role and responsibilities. If you have no relevant experience, write none. 14 Select the one box that best describes your experience working in positions in which your responsibilities included frequent interactions with customers and/or members of the public. If you have no relative experience, select none. + None. + Less than six (6) months of experience. + Six (6) or more months but less than one (1) year of experience. + One (1) or more years but less than 18 months of experience. + 18 or more months but less than two (2) years of experience. + Two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience. + Three (3) or more years of experience. 15 Select all of the boxes for which you have one (1) or more years of paid and/or volunteer experience performing the listed duties for recreational programs. If you do not have at least one (1) year of experience performing any of the listed duties, select none. + None. + Coordinating and/or conducting special events (e.g. programs, fundraisers, etc.). + Generating, updating, and/or completing standard reports. + Promoting agency at special event outreach booths. + Training and instructing others (e.g. participants, volunteers, facility renters, etc.) on rules/policies/procedures. + Leading group activities (e.g. sports activities, senior programs, etc.). + Communicating and enforcing rules and regulations regarding program/activity. + Setting up and taking down equipment at facilities (e.g. tables and chairs). + Organizing and accounting for onsite inventory and materials (e.g. disbursed athletic equipment, facility equipment, etc.). 16 For all selections made in your response to each of the prior supplemental questions, list your experience, education, and training. For all listed experience, provide the following: + Position type (e.g. paid, volunteer, etc.) + Primary duties and responsibilities + Events and/or activities (e.g. sports, cooking class, etc.) If you have no relevant experience, write none. 17 Select all of the boxes for which you are available and willing to work. If you are not available nor willing to work any of the listings, select none. + None. + Weekday mornings. + Weekday afternoons. + Weekday evenings. + Weekend mornings. + Weekend afternoons. + Weekend evenings. + Holidays. + On call and/or stand-by shifts. + Wearing a uniform. + Working independently without supervision. + Working in a high-crime area. 18 Select all the boxes for which you can fluently speak, read, and write. If you do not speak/read/write any languages other than English, select none. + None. + American Sign Language. + Arabic. + Armenian. + Cambodian. + Chinese. + Farsi. + Hmong. + Japanese. + Korean. + Laotian. + Mien. + Punjabi. + Romanian. + Russian. + Spanish. + Tagalog and/or another dialect of Filipino. + Ukrainian. + Vietnamese. + Other language. 19 For each of the selections made in the previous question, detail your proficiency with speaking, reading, and writing the language. If you do not speak/read/write any languages other than English, write none. 20 The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment must pass a drug test administered by the County and at no cost to the applicant. I understand, if offered conditional employment, I will be subject to a drug test administered by the County as described in Sacramento County Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.030. + Yes + No Required Question Agency County of Sacramento Address 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, California, 95814 Phone (916) 874-5593 Website http://www.saccountyjobs.net Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email