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This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

Application Opening: Monday, January 12, 2025

Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through January 23, 2026 and will close any time thereafter.

Salary Range: $104,988 - $127,634 annually

About Us

Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (https://sfrecpark.org/384/EXPLORE-OUR-PARKS)  stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.  In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city Learn More (https://sfrecpark.org/419/Who-We-Are) . Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department currently manages more than 230 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The system includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields and numerous small-to-medium-sized clubhouses that offer a variety of sports- and arts-related recreation programs for people of all ages.  Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

Under direction, the Recreation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of recreation services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds across San Francisco’s diverse communities. These services include, but not limited to, arts and crafts, aquatics, sports and athletics, age-based recreation, youth development and workforce readiness, therapeutic recreation and natural sciences. The Recreation Supervisor also supervises all assigned recreation staff, including Facility and Program Coordinators.

Essential duties include:

+ Supervise recreation staff in the planning and delivering specialized recreational activities. Responsibilities include performance management such as training and evaluating staff, as well as human resources related activities, including hiring and onboarding.

+ Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities; recommend and implement the resulting policies and procedures.

+ Identify opportunities to improve service delivery methods and procedures.

+ Collaborate with community advisory groups and other stakeholders to assess recreation needs and identify specialty resources.

+ Maintain accurate records and reports, including administration of recreation management database systems within designated recreation competency areas.

+ Assist in the preparation and administration of assigned budget. Provide budget recommendations, monitor grant expenditures, and manage funding sources for assigned recreation program areas.

+ Plan and prepare general programs for area-wide or city-wide application. Procure necessary supplies and materials to support program delivery.

+ Supervise all assigned recreational facilities and programs, which may include coordinating the use of facilities dedicated to specialized recreational, educational, and enrichment activities.

+ Organize and coordinate city-wide festivals and events.

+ Oversee specialized courses and programs in one of the department’s core competency areas.

+ Perform related duties as required.

+ Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

+ Experience: Requires at least five (5) years of experience in professional recreation work, including at least two (2) years supervising staff and activities in recreation.

Substitution: Additional experience in professional recreation work may substitute for the educational requirement as described above on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of four (4) years. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter unit equal to one year.

Note:  One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Special Conditions: Some positions in this classification may require, in addition to the Minimum Qualifications listed above, possession of the following, including, but not limited to:

+ Certification as a Lifeguard Instructor (American Red Cross or equivalent); and

+ Certification as a Water Safety Instructor (American Red Cross or equivalent); and

+ Certification as an Aquatic Facility Operator (National Recreation and Parks Association) or Certified Pool Operator (National Swimming Pool Foundation) [Note: Can be obtained either at time of hire or within six (6) months of appointment]; and

+ Certification in CPR Professional Rescuer

+ Possession of a valid California Driver’s License at the time of appointment

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/#:~:text=Employment%20Applications%20and%20Minimum%20Qualifications) for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedure:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Basic Supervisory Examination (Weight: 50%)

Candidates will be administered a written multiple-choice examination that is designed to measure basic knowledge of various supervisory practices and procedures (e.g. directing, counseling, guiding, evaluating, motivating, disciplining, developing and training subordinates, delegation, etc.) as well as customer service and reading comprehension.

The Basic Supervisory Exam will be administered either on a computer or in paper format.  The type of format will depend on the size of the qualified applicant pool.  Qualified candidates will be notified of the type of exam format in their exam appointment notification.

The score you achieve on this examination shall be valid and 'banked' for three years, starting from the date of the examination. This means that, during this three-year time period, you will not be required to take this test again should you apply and be found eligible for a future announcement for which this particular test is used. Please note this test is used for other supervisory classes therefore your test score may be applied to one or more of these classes if you choose to apply to future recruitments. If the test for this future announcement is held within one year of the date of this examination, your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However, after one year, you have the option to either (a) apply your test score to the other announcement or (b) re-take the test. Re-testing is permitted no sooner than one year from the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which this test is used. Please note that, should you re-test, your re-test score would become your official score since it is the most recent.

This is a standardized written multiple-choice examination. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 111.11.4, inspection privileges do not apply to the questions and answers in this examination.

Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight: 50%)

Candidates who attain a passing score on the Basic Supervisory Examination will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. All candidates’ responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are subject to verification. All relevant experience, education and/or training must be included in the responses in order to be reviewed in the rating process.

Note: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

A passing score must be achieved on both the Basic Supervisory Examination and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments. (https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2023-24.pdf)

Certification Rule: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of 10 Scores.  Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

+ Information About the Hiring Process (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/)

+ Conviction History

+ Employee Benefits Overview (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)

+ Equal Employment Opportunity (https://sfdhr.org/equal-employment-opportunity)

+ Disaster Service Worker

+ ADA Accommodation (https://careers.sf.gov/accommodations/)

+ Veterans Preference

+ Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

+ Right to Work (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/#:~:text=Identification/Right%20to%20Work)

+ Copies of Application Documents

+ Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#diversitystatement)

Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

Where to Apply

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall (https://www.sf.gov/city-career-center) , 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions, you may contact Eugenia Paw at [email protected]. Recruitment ID: RTF0158238-01111197

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.