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Recreation Specialist (Facilities Specialist)

Salary

$62,400.00 - $81,640.00 Annually

Location

91942, CA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

25-39

Department

Parks and Recreation Department

Division

Facilities

Opening Date

11/06/2025

Closing Date

11/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

150

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Position Summary

Are you ready to be the face of Parks and Recreation? We're looking for a Recreation Specialist ( Facilities Specialist) to help maintain a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment for our team and visitors. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to gain well-rounded experience in the field while playing a vital role in supporting community programs and services. As a key team member, you will help oversee daily operations and activities, assist in the creation of engaging brochures and program materials, and contribute to data management through software input. This role serves as an excellent growth opportunity for those looking to build a career in parks and recreation, offering hands-on experience in both administrative and public-facing responsibilities.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. For the complete list of job duties, please view the job description: Recreation Specialist (Facilities Specialist). (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lamesa/classspecs/747210?keywords=facilities&pagetype=classSpecifications)

Supervision and Received and Exercised

General supervision is provided by the Director of Parks and Recreation or designee.

Key Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Duties may include but are not limited to, the following:

+ Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the activities of a multi-purpose Community Center, recreation buildings, facilities and parks.

+ Represent the City and provide liaison with citizen groups, businesses, and public agencies interested in the use of community services buildings, facilities and parks.

+ Process Use of Facilities contracts.

+ Supervises scheduling of facilities.

+ Assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies for community buildings and parks.

+ Prepare a variety of promotional materials and department guide to effectively market programs.

+ Process program registrations and input into recreation scheduling software.

+ Recommend acquisition of supplies and equipment necessary to support functions of Department facilities and City parks.

+ Prepare revenue and activity reports, credit card reports and bank deposits. Assist with administrative functions of the Department including, but not limited to registration duties, accounts payable and receivable, and provide exceptional customer service.

+ Assist in the development and administration of the department budget, forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.

+ Identify and make recommendations on safety hazards, maintenance and repairs on facilities and equipment.

+ Research and respond to inquiries and complaints regarding recreation programs facilities.

+ Participate in emergency shelter operations during a disaster.

+ Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, business, marketing, communications, public administration, or a related field.

Experience:

At least two years of experience in recreation, public relations, contract administration, marketing, public administration, or a related field.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge:

+ Principles and practices of public relations including internet marketing techniques.

+ Principles and practices of contract negotiation and administration.

+ Practices and procedures of the operation of multi-use facilities.

+ Principles of organization, administration, budget and personnel management.

+ Fundamentals of report preparation and presentation.

+ Community, social cultural and recreational needs.

+ Emergency procedures during hazardous conditions.

Skills and Abilities to:

+ Interact effectively with a variety of groups and individuals in the management of parks and recreation.

+ Promote the use of facilities and maximize revenues.

+ Assist with preparation of divisional budget.

+ Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

+ Assess and respond to community, social, cultural and recreational interests.

+ Operate sound systems, portable staging, and other equipment.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Standard office setting.

Physical: Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; operate office equipment including use of a computer keyboard ability to setup/tear down tables, chairs, staging, and other program equipment; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Examination Process

Interested applicants must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire, as well as a Resume and Cover Letter, by the closing deadline of Sunday November 30, 2025 11:59p.m. Candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate in the Appraisal Interview process. Eligible candidates will be notified when interview dates have been established.

NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of employment verification and background investigation and drug-screening.

The City of La Mesa offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Click here (https://www.cityoflamesa.us/DocumentCenter/View/22734/General-Employees-Unit-July-2024-PDF) for a summary of Employee benefits.

For additional detailed information regarding salaries and benefits, please review the La Mesa City Employees Association MOU. (https://www.cityoflamesa.us/DocumentCenter/View/11348/La-Mesa-City-Employees-Association-MOU-PDF?bidId=)

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to continue in the selection process. Resumes in lieu of this questionnaire will not be accepted. Please be as descriptive as possible in your responses. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid California Driver License?

+ Yes

+ No

03

I have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

+ Yes

+ No

04

If you answered yes to question #3, please list your Degree and Major.

05

Describe your experience related to the creation and distribution of newsletters, program brochures, and other marketing materials.

06

How many years of full-time experience do you possess in recreation, public relations, contract administration, marketing, public administration or a related field?

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years experience

+ 2 years or more experience

07

Describe your full-time experience in recreation, public relations, contract administration, marketing, public administration or a related field?

08

Please indicate the level of experience you have using a reservation/registration program (i.e. Activenet, RecTrac, etc.).

+ Advanced (system administrator, create new facilities/resources, make changes to system, train staff)

+ Intermediate (run reports, enter data for new classes each session)

+ Beginner (enter customer registrations/reservations)

+ No Experience

09

Please describe your proficiency level with Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc...) and the types of documents you have created using each?

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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL): The City of La Mesa Human Resources Division uses e-mail to notify our applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following: 1. Ensure that the e-mail address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share e-mail addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our e-mails. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our e-mail notifications, i.e., for the non-delivery of e-mail or if you fail to check your e-mail inbox on a timely basis, etc. 2. Carefully read any notices that we send in a timely manner. Follow further instructions, if any. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

City of La Mesa

Address

8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California, 91942

Phone

619-667-1175

Website

https://www.cityoflamesa.gov/

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