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Job Description
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part-time staff and a budget of $85 million. The Department oversees facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a culturally diverse community, including: Approximately 170 parks with more than 3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.
The Department provides free and fee-based recreational programs and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for people of all ages and cultures. Youth programs include free youth sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool and weekend activities at parks and schools.
The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine is seeking qualified candidates interested in applying for an Adult Sports Coordinator position. There is currently one vacancy available. The Adult Sports Coordinator position will initially oversee baseball and softball.
Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1,600 work hours available over a 12-month period and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. However, non-career employees may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES- Coordinate the scheduling of approximately 500 adult teams utilizing our teamsideline.com/longbeach website.
- Coordinate registration periods including taking payments (via ActiveNet software), customer assistance, certifying sports rosters and using approved vendors to order uniforms and prizes.
- Assist with the marketing of programs.
- Reserve game site locations by working with internal staff and off site partners (LBUSD and potentially others).
- Supervise, schedule, and evaluate score keepers, officials and staff.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Evaluate program inventory and order equipment from approved vendors.
- Set up manager meetings discussing league rules and pertinent information.
- Work with officials assignor to schedule umpires, referees, etc.
- Drive to off-site meetings, trainings and game sites.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
This position is open to all candidates who meet the following minimum qualifications:- Must meet at least one of the options below:
- (Option A) - Three (3) years (or equivalent 750 hours total) of part-time experience (paid or unpaid) working in recreation or a related field ; OR,
- (Option B) - Seventy-two (72) units of college education, including a minimum of 16 units in recreation, childcare or a related field ; OR,
- (Option C) - A combination of education and experience as outlined above.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience working with a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Outstanding customer service and strong organizational skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
- Experience working with adults with a wide range of ethnic; cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds is desirable.
- Ability to evaluate and improve the Adult Sports experience for participants.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the public, coaches, LBUSD personnel, and interdepartmental staff.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. To be considered, applicants must submit an online application. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of experience. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call 562-570-3181.
In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.
For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.
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Closing Date/Time: 12/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Long Beach
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The City of Long Beach employs over 5,300 employees and has over 500 job positions. Positions range from entry level to professional, high skilled. Positions are classified or unclassified. Given the number of positions, employees have a variety of career paths to choose from. In addition, the City provides career guidance, mentoring and career ladders for planning a career with the City.
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