Teen Aid Jobs in San Ramon, CA (NOW HIRING)

Do you like working with youth? We have the job for you! The City of San Ramon is looking for fun and energetic staff to work at the Middle School Teen Centers. Teen Center staff help plan fun weekly activities for the middle schoolers and assist with homework. The hours of the Teen Center are typically Mondays - Fridays from 2pm-6:15pm. The hours of operation can change based on county health guidelines and SRVUSD bell schedule. We provide a flexible schedule. Teen staff may also have the opportunity to work special City events, weekends, holidays, and shifts at other facilities. Come join our team! What does a Teen Center staff do?

• Supervise and engage with program participants
• Facilitate and implement recreation activities
• Maintain a safe program environment and facility
• Administers first aid as required
• Respond to questions by the public concerning program and department activities.
• Understand and implement Parks & Community Services Department Policies and Procedures
• Open, close and secure program sites
• Plan and organize program elements
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings
• Have fun with the participants

Pay Ranges Assistant Activity Manager: $19.35 - $23.22 Activity Manager: $21.50 - $25.80 Under general supervision, provides leadership and functional direction to a recreation program, activity or service; directs and/or leads the activities of a program, activity or service; organizes and implements program elements and oversees participants, and performs related work as required. Receives direct or general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises general supervision and provides training to other staff. These are the journey-level classes in the Recreation Leader series within the Parks and Community Services Department. Assistant Activity Manager is distinguished from the Activity Manager class in that the latter exercises more independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Positions in this series are flexibly staffed and are filled on a seasonal program-specific basis. Positions at the Activity Manager level can be filled by advancement from the Assistant Activity Manager level with 750 hours of experience and after gaining the knowledge, skill, and experience which meet the qualifications for and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

Typical Duties

• Attends mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Responds to questions by the public concerning programs and Department activities.
• Supervises and engages with program participants.
• Facilitates and implements recreation activities according to a prepared curriculum.
• Maintains a safe program environment and facility.
• Administers first aid as required and handles emergency or extraordinary situations by notifying the proper authority or responder.
• Understands and implements departmental policies and procedures.
• Keeps records and prepare reports.
• Provides program feedback to supervisory or management staff.
• Opens, closes and secures program site.
• Plans and organizes program elements.
• Supervises volunteers in program area.
• Works in a lead position over entry-level staff and volunteers.
• Assists with staff training.
• Provides recommendations for curriculum development and changes.
• Attends mandatory training and meetings with supervisory staff that outline changes or additions to the program policies and procedures.
• Maintains the ability to have direct contact with supervisory staff during all shifts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: Common sports, games and recreation activities appropriate for all ages. Youth supervision and leadership techniques. Concepts of program risk management and safe work practices. Knowledge of Windows-based computer programs and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to: Supervise and lead youth of various ages. Communicate effectively and possess excellent interpersonal skills while interacting with program participants, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public. Handle and prioritize multiple tasks. Provide reliable and dependable assistance to the assigned program areas. Provide creativity and enthusiasm to the assigned program areas. Work independently with minimal direction from supervisory staff.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Assistant Activity Manager:

• Must be a minimum of 17 years old and have at least 500 hours of experience working with children in a day camp, child care program, youth program or summer camp, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Appropriate clearances from background check/fingerprinting including documentation of a negative skin test for TB within the last two (2) years is required by time of hire.

Activity Manager:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old including equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and at least 750 hours of experience working with children in a day camp, child care program, youth program, sport league or summer camp, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed.
• Appropriate clearances from background check/fingerprinting including documentation of a negative skin test for TB within the last two (2) years is required by time of hire.

Licenses and Certifications:

• California Class C Driver's License (for Activity Manager only)
• First Aid Certification
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Ready to Join the Team? Apply Now! Where Can I Obtain a CPR/First Aid Certification? Resources for CPR/First Aid include, but are not limited to: Adams Safety in San Ramon (www.AdamsSafety.com) American Red Cross (https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr) American Heart Association (http://www.cprcpr.com/cpr-classes-in/san-ramon-cpr-classes/) Heart Start CPR (http://www.heartstartcpr.net/home.html)

DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex origin or disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Division at (925) 973-2508.

Information contained herein, including the recruitment process, is subject to change without notice.