Senior Recreation Leader (Part Time) - Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park

City of Carlsbad
$17.21 - $22.17 Hourly
sick time
United States, California, Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue (Show on map)
Jun 12, 2025
The Position This recruitment will remain open until filled. Qualified applicants will be notified only if they are selected for the interview process. Carlsbad - The Community This nearly 40 square mile city is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons, and abundant natural open space. World-class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector, and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience. The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. A diverse, equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal. The Position You will join a team dedicated to upholding the department's mission to promote community health and wellness while building a diverse culture that embraces change and continuous improvement. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is looking for candidates with a passion for people, service and history! Under supervision, this part-time position includes park operations and visitor services, assistance with programming and special events, and front-line customer service. The Senior Recreation Leader position requires periods of physically demanding work, the ability to speak to and interact with the public and lead guided walking tours of Leo Carrillo Ranch intended for a diverse audience of adults and children. Candidates will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating volunteers, staffing historic buildings and visitor center, coordinating facility schedule for rentals, special event set up and clean up, facility opening and closing duties, and assisting with overall daily site operations, as needed. This is a weekend position and candidates must be available to work Saturdays and Sundays. Distinguishing Characteristics This position requires an ability to perform a full range of assigned duties, working independently, exercising judgment, and taking initiative. Senior Recreation Leaders receive only occasional instruction and/or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and must be fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Position requires an interest in history and the natural environment and comfort working in outdoor settings throughout the year. Applicants must be able to climb stairs, traverse uneven ground, and lift up to 50 lbs. For the Senior Recreation Leader position, it is desirable to have prior related experience that allows the employee to meet the qualification standards. Key Responsibilities Establish and maintain relations with park guests, volunteers and contracted vendors Provide a variety of administrative and specialized support to activity programming Provide clerical and specialized support of recreational programs Assist in the preparation of emails, reports, newsletters and data entry Meet and communicate with instructors, staff, presenters and the public regarding programs, rentals and visitor information Assist in the planning, organizing and marketing of activities; participate in staff meetings Assist with events; maintain park facilities Set up and break-down for camps, classes, programs and special events Qualifications Knowledge of historic site and park program development and planning Excellent customer service and communication skills Demonstrate attention to detail Demonstrate ability to provide the necessary clerical support in record keeping and programming Possess professional computer and application skills and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel Must be able to take direction as well as have the ability to take initiative Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work At times, may require a flexible work schedule that may require occasional evening hours Understand and follow oral and written instructions Ability to evaluate emergency situations and act decisively and effectively to resolve them Communicate clearly, concisely, both orally and in writing Demonstrate excellent public speaking skills Must have a positive attitude; enjoy working with people May be required to use personal vehicle during work Must be available to work weekends Experience & Education Education Must have high school diploma preferably supplemented by college level courses in recreation, education, history, anthropology, or a related field. Special Requirements/License or Certificate Background check Negative Tuberculosis (TB) test Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and first aid certification Must have experience working with adults and children Must have a passion for learning and sharing history, public speaking and guiding site tours Must be available to work a flexible schedule; required to attend mandatory meeting/training sessions; must provide own transportation; must have valid California State Driver's License Person hired must wear standard apparel provided by the Parks & Recreation Department Physical/Mental Requirements Ability to speak to the public for extended periods, work with large groups, sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, withstand exposure to the outdoors, and lift up to 50 lbs.