Recreation Leader ; Camp Leader​/Seasonal

The City of Martinez Recreation Department is seeking motivated, energetic, team-oriented individuals who enjoy working with children and are serious about having fun! Specific responsibilities include assisting and actively participating with first through sixth grade students in structured activities such as games, camp songs, arts & crafts, swimming and field trips in a recreational park setting.

• Apply immediately!
• Tentative Interview dates:
  • February 17-20 (Aquatics Staff)
  • February 23-26 (Camps Staff)
  • March 9-13, 16-20 (Aquatics Staff)
  • March 16-19 (Camps Staff)
  • April 6-10, 13-17 (Aquatics Staff)
  • May 4-8 (Aquatics Staff)
• Job Fair at Alhambra High School:
  March 18, 2026
• To review the Rankin Aquatic Center schedule, please follow this link
• Full staff training for both aquatics staff and camp staff:
  June 8-12
• 2026 Pool Season officially starts Saturday, May 23
• 2026 Summer Season officially starts Monday, June 15

• Oversees participants and spectators in a recreation program, activity or facility.
• Provides customer service and enforces rules and regulations.
• Maintains a safe program environment and facility; conducts safety checks; administers first aid as required.
• Assists in issuing, receiving, and collecting equipment and supplies.
• Assists in setting up, taking down, and cleaning up recreational facilities, as assigned.
• Performs routine administrative duties such as phone and counter reception and cash handling.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be a minimum of 15 years old. Experience working with children in a sport setting, day camp, child care program, youth program or summer camp is desired; background check/fingerprinting and documentation of TB negative test within 2 years required.
• Be able to obtain certification in American Red Cross Adult/Pediatric First Aid/CPR and AED or equivalent within 90 days of employment.

• Common sports, games and recreation activities appropriate for all ages.
• Youth supervision and leadership techniques.
• Concepts of program risk management and safe work practices.

• Supervise and lead youth of various ages.
• Communicate effectively and possess excellent interpersonal skills while interacting with program participants, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Provide reliable and dependable assistance to the assigned program areas.
• Provide creativity and enthusiasm to the assigned program areas.
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather and temperature conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and/or recreational facility setting and use standard office and/or recreation equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to lift and move tables and chairs and arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees may work in the field and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and/or hot temperatures, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR and are required to wear appropriate attire for the recreation activity to which they are assigned. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, at a variety of City facilities.

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT, TEMPORARY SEASONAL

EFFECTIVE: MARCH 2023

The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications and to assist in assessing applicant's individual qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant experience and training to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Although you may submit your resume or other additional information, such items may not be submitted in lieu of the questionnaire.

DO NOT answer any of the questions by indicating "see attached resume." Also, please be concise limiting your responses to the information that is relevant to each question.

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