About You: Do you love working with people of all ages? Do you already have some experience working or volunteering in recreation programs like sports, cultural arts, senior programs, youth programs, nature center programs, or special events?

Our Recreation Services Leaders are a key part of our recreation team. They assist or may even lead programs such as special events, arts and crafts, youth programs, senior programs, performing arts, nature center programs, or sports like boxing, baseball, basketball, soccer, and beyond. If this sounds good, keep reading!

About Us: We work directly with members of the public as they enjoy our 181 parks throughout Los Angeles County. We are looking to add individuals to our team, with excellent customer service skills and who love helping others . We offer an exciting work environment, benefits, and room for growth!

• Coordinates or organizes the presentation of programs such as arts and crafts, dance, music, and theater arts; assists in the development and presentation of special recreation programs for senior citizens, youths, and people with disabilities.

• Coordinates park club activities and assists in the development of park holiday programs such as Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.

• Plans and coordinates playground, and community center athletic activities including tournaments, leagues and contests.

• Monitors the use and care of equipment and facilities at one or more parks.

• Inspects playground and sports equipment and facilities for safety and proper operation.

• Maintains or assists in maintaining safety, cleanliness, and order at park facilities; monitors activities and ensures safety rules are observed.

• Assists in the preparation of athletic fields and venues for tournaments and leagues.

• Assists with routine clerical duties such as the preparation of use permits and reports, fee collection and reporting, and program scheduling.

• Assists in the handling of public complaints.

• Provide direction to temporary or seasonal staff and volunteers as needed.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Six (6) months (960 hours) of experience instructing, conducting, coaching, or planning recreational programs in sports, organized play, arts & crafts, dance, music, senior programs, youth programs, outdoor recreation, or nature center/natural area programs. Volunteer experience* accepted.

LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS III: Moderate
Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In order to be considered, relevant volunteer experience must be included in the "Work Experience" section.

Please fill out your application completely, including all requested information in the "Work Experience" section. This information will be used to verify qualifying experience.

Information presented on employment applications, resumes, supplemental questionnaire, and during the examination process is subject to verification.

A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment, weighted 100%, assessing Customer Focus, Learning Potential, and Responsibility.

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.

• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.

TEST PREPARATION:
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.

• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ .

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

PRE-PLACEMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Employment is subject to passing a medical examination which will be scheduled after security clearance for candidates who receive contingent offers of employment.