Recreation Leader III for Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
$20.03 per hour
Work up to 28 hrs./week
Multiple positions (Part-Time/Temporary)
Season starts June 1, 2024; Season ends August 31, 2024
Revised 04/23/2024
The Parks and Recreation Department oversees Parks and Programs, REACH, Senior Services, Contract Classes, Media and Communications, Special Events, Transportation, and the Pico Rivera Golf Course.
The amenities provided by the Parks and Recreation Department are enjoyed by thousands of people every year. The amenities include 100 acres of parks and open spaces, swimming pool, athletic fields, walking paths, Senior Center, and batting cages.
The Position
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a grant-funded summer program provided in partnership with the California Department of Education. SFSP is designed to provide free nutritional meals to children and youth ages 18 years and under. Both breakfast and lunch will be served during the summer school break. SFSP Sites Recreation Leaders are responsible for serving complete meal components to approximately 100 participants per day.
This recruitment will be utilized to establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill other current or future vacancies in this classification.
Typical work schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 9:30AM & 11:00AM to 1:30PM. Incumbents must be available to work both shifts and also attend mandatory SFSP & staff in-service training on June 14 and June 15, 2024.
- Candidates must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License* throughout the course of employment and/or California Identification Card. (*City employees are registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, Employee Pull Notice Program)
- Proof of car insurance (to be eligible for mileage reimbursement based on the IRS issued rates).
- Candidates must possess, (within 30 days of hire) a current American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA) Infant/Child/Adult CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and Community First Aid and Safety certification. Online certifications not acceptable.
Veteran's credit will amount to 10 points to be added to the interview score. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application materials in order to be eligible for veteran's credit. Veterans who wish to utilize this credit must have served on a full-time basis (not reserve or auxiliary) in the armed forces for a minimum of six months (180 days).
TESTING: Oral interview: 100%
INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED: Week of May 6, 2024.
FINAL FILING DATE: This recruitment will close by 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
We encourage you to apply early, to be considered for an interview during the week of May 6, 2024. Selection of applicants will be on a first come, first served basis. As employment applications are received, they will be immediately reviewed.
SELECTION PROCESS:All application materials must be submitted online prior to the final filing date. Based on a review of application materials, the best qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the testing process to further evaluate their job-related experience, education, knowledge, skills and abilities. Resumes will be accepted in addition to, but not in lieu of, the required application materials (such as a copy of high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalent, and/or typing certificate, if applicable). This is a competitive process; therefore, be thorough in your responses. All statements made on the application are subject to verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the Eligibility List, or discharge from employment.
Employees in this position are regularly scheduled to work up to 28 hours per week and are not eligible for inclusion in the regular, permanent employment service of the City and do not receive medical benefits. Such employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and are classified as at-will employees.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please email Human Resources, at spena@pico-rivera.org.
Emergency Disaster Worker
City employees are registered as an Emergency Disaster Worker and must take an oath. In the event of a declared emergency, City employees shall initially remain at work, or if recalled, shall report to work after completing critical personal and family emergency responsibilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Pico Rivera is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), legally protected medical condition (genetic characteristics), marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other bases protected by federal law (including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990) state or local law. The City of Pico Rivera does not discriminate or any other basis protected by law, in its employment policies or practices.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
The City of Pico Rivera provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals under ADA, considering each situation on an individual basis. Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodation needed, in writing, for the application and/or interview phase. If you have questions, please contact the Human Resources Department staff: nkatabyan@pico-rivera.org.
City of Pico Rivera Human Resources, 6615 Passons Blvd., Pico Rivera CA 90660