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PARK AIDE, NC

Salary

$17.45 Hourly

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

D9333A

Department

PARKS AND RECREATION

Opening Date

07/22/2021

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

FILING OPENS: 07/23/2021 at 8:00 AM

FILING CLOSES:

This will remain open until the needs of the service are met

and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER: D9333A

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

DEFINITION:

Under close supervision, assists in coordinating or organizing recreation programs and services at one or more parks or facilities.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class typically report to a Recreation Services Supervisor or higher-level manager and receive direction from Recreation Services Leaders to assist in facilitating a variety of recreation programs and services within an assigned region. Assignments are given verbally or in writing based on park policies and procedures.

Employees must be able to provide exemplary customer service; ability to work independently; and possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

Essential Job Functions

Assists in developing, conducting, and promoting recreation programs, such as arts and crafts, nature education, theater arts, music, dance, sports, and holiday events including programs for special groups such as youth, people with disabilities, and senior citizens.

Assists in observing free play, team activities, group classes, craft exhibits, and ensures park safety rules are followed.

Assists in ensuring a safe, clean park environment.

Sets up recreation areas, gymnasiums and playing fields for scheduled events.

Records attendance and notifies participants of schedule and registration dates.

Decorates community rooms for special events, creates bulletin boards and displays to promote park programs.

Posts announcements of planned activities and answers inquiries from park patrons.

Gives tours of park facilities and nature centers to groups by reservation or on an appointment basis.

Performs various routine clerical duties related to park operations, recreational programs, and inventory of equipment/supplies.

Arranges for equipment to be checked out by participants, checks their condition upon return, and properly stores them.

Performs basic housekeeping tasks such as arranging chairs, putting supplies away, wiping down tables, chairs, toys and equipment.

Monitors and closing of park facilities and amenities as needed.

Attends and participates in in-service training programs, workshops, and meetings to enhance job performance skills.

Performs routine public contact work, staff park entrance stations, provide information to the public, keep facilities clean and orderly, uses various tools and drive light vehicles.

Visually check boats prior to launching at county lakes to determine if they meet sanitation and safety standards as needed.

Performs related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

No training or experience is required.

LICENSE:

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

PHYSICAL CLASS:

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

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This is a noncompetitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination.

Notice of Result for this examination will be sent electronically to candidates upon promulgation of the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Applicants will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates will be placed on the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation.

Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate register, except that a person without veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to veteran's credit.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

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 ofemployment. 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, but 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.

COVID-19 Vaccination

All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboard process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill temporary vacancies throughout the Department of Parks & Recreation.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:

Go to:http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacountyand search for "Park Aide, NC", Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, click the green "Apply" button.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE.

APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSONWILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL.

We strongly advise applicants to add [email protected] to your e-mail address book/contacts and safe list to ensure receipt of notifications and to check your junk/spam e-mail folder regularly.Should any of your contact information change, including mailing address, please notify our office.

EMAIL NOTIFICATONS (opting out)

Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected] as well as [email protected], and [email protected] your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be complete on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Social Security Number: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

No Sharing of User ID, e-mail and Password:All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Department Contact Name:Francis Sanchez

Department Contact Number:(626) 588-5115

Department Contact Email:[email protected]

ADA Coordinator Phone:(626) 588-5109

Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

California Relay Services Phone:(800)735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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