Community Services Leader II - Senior Center

Applications will accepted on a CONTINUOUS BASIS with a first review date of Monday, January 5, 2026. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to apply early! This recruitment is open filled and may close at anytime without notice once sufficient qualified applications have been reviewedp>

The City of Buena Park Community Services Department is looking for a Community Services Leader II who is friendly, patient, and a problem-solver who enjoys working with a variety of people, especially the community's senior population.

Under the direction of a Senior Community Services Leader or Community Services Coordinator, the Community Services Leader II plans, organizes, and conducts a diverse recreation program, which includes games, sports, crafts, special events, cultural programs, and does related work as required.

• Knowledge of: Methods of organizing, conducting and supervising recreation and cultural programs; sports rules, general arts and crafts and game programming; general care of children and first aid practices.
• Ability to: Plan, organize and conduct recreation programs; maintain accurate records and prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, participants, and the public; supervise tasks to completion; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to touch, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; the employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; must be able to move up to 50 pounds; may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with staff, management, vendors, contractors, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.

Employees typically work indoors and outdoors at City recreation facilities and venues; required to perform physical work.

Graduation from high school or equivalent, supplemented with one year of college level coursework in Recreation, Human Services, or a related field and one year of experience coordinating recreation programs and activities is required.

Valid Class C California driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required.

Applicants must submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department web page at  Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the…