Recreation Program Specialist - Family Camp Yosemite - Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services

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Job Description
Per the City’s 
COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy
, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, up-to-date means that an employee is not only fully vaccinated, but has also obtained any booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccination for which they are eligible, within 15 days of first becoming eligible.
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at ****The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Recreation Program Specialist classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.
Family Camp at Yosemite is located in the Sierras, about 10 miles west of Yosemite National Park. It is a self-contained Family Camp at Yosemite is located in the Sierras, about 10 miles west of Yosemite National Park. It is a self-contained summer recreational facility run by the City of San José. The camp serves 250 to 300 campers per day. The program is geared for families by providing lodging, meal service, recreational activities and retail operations.
For more information, visit our website at www.familycampat yosemite.com
PRNS is currently recruiting a Recreation Program Specialist (RPS) position for Family Camp at Yosemite (FCY) in Groveland, California. The Recreation Program Specialist is responsible for developing a variety of recreation activities for guests that visit FCY each year. The position requires recreation programming experience and supervision of a team of camp leaders responsible for delivering camp group programs and activities.
Other duties will include customer service, staff leadership/development, cashiering, data collection/analysis, marketing and recruitment.
NOTE: This position requires the Recreation Program Specialist to report onsite to the Family Camp Yosemite facility in Groveland, California for six months out of the year (May-October). On site living facilities are available during the peak season inclusive of meals at no expense to the incumbent.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
Coordinates, prepares and supervises staff for daily recreation & leisure programming at FCY while assisting with camper reservation and off season planning from the Leininger Center.
Secures and manages supplies and equipment for programs and staff.
Interacts with campers, community groups, and agencies such as community-based organizations, and other recreation departments to identify the leisure and human service needs of FCY participants.
Attends various meetings and trainings related to Family Camp at Yosemite.
Collaborates with local agencies to learn about outdoor recreational activities and introducing services to FCY staff. 
Plans, coordinates, conducts, and evaluates various citywide FCY activities, special events, and educational programs.
Plans and implements special events for FCY participants onsite and offsite.
Recruits, supervises, trains and evaluates camp staff.
Seeks ways to improve the quality of the guest experience through increasing staff training, emphasizing park cleanliness, and developing programs and experiences that add value to FCY.
Closely monitors campground safety to identify hazards and take immediate corrective action.
Coordinates and oversees a diverse selection of training opportunities for camp staff.
Prepares and reviews various records and reports including schedules, guest comments, and incident/accident reports.
Handles the fiscal reconciliation of bank deposits between the City of San Jose and Family Camp business operations.
Mediates and resolves guest concerns and/or complaints.
Works closely with administrative staff to ensure FCY’s standards and policies are upheld.
Plans, organizes, and supervises older adult camping opportunities with PRNS’ Active Adult unit.
Plans, organizes, and supervises scout and youth camping opportunities.
Provides referrals of various community resources to program participants.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications 
Education and Experience: 
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation and Leisure Services or closely related field AND one (1) year (equivalent to 2080 hours) of full-time recreation leadership or programming experience.
Acceptable Substitution
: Additional years of increasingly responsible recreation leadership or programming experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis for up to two (2) years. There will be no substitute for required one (1) year (equivalent to 2080 hours) of full-time recreation leadership or programming experience.
Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.):
A valid First Aid certificate is required and must be maintained. Must provide proof of a valid certificate or will need to obtain a certificate within one (1) year of hire.
A valid CPR certificate is required and must be maintained. Must provide proof of a valid certificate or will need to obtain a certificate within six (6) months of hire.
Employment Eligibility:  Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country.  Please be informed that the City of San Jose will not prepare or file a labor condition application with the Department of Labor.
Other Qualifications
Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications, or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.
Competencies (needed at entry into the job in order to perform the essential duties)
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Basic competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.
Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.
Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
Additional Competencies and/or Desirable Qualifications
Competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities that are more position specific and/or likely to contribute to more successful job performance.
             Possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver’s license with applicable endorsements is highly desirable.
Selection Process 
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job-Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process may consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.
You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit including spaces for each text response. You MUST answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration 
If you indicated an answer that included coursework in Recreation and Leisure studies or closely related field in the above questions, please describe your coursework including name of accredited college/university and listing the number of semester or quarter units completed.
Describe your full-time recreation leadership or programming experience. At the top of your response identify the number of years, followed by a brief description of your experience, including name of employer, length of employment and average hours worked per week.
Describe a time when you planned, coordinated and/or conducted a recreation program.  What was the program objective? What was your specific contribution to the outcome?
Describe a time when you were part of an effective team. What was your role and what were the factors that made the team effective?
Do you have work experience developing and implementing a program budget? Please explain your role. What tools did you utilize to monitor expenses and stay within budget?   
NOTE:  YOUR ANSWERS TO THE JOB-SPECIFC QUESTIONS WILL BE USED AS FOR INITIAL SCREENING.  YOU MUST ANSWER THE ABOVE JOB SPECIFIC QUESTION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Jaine Davies, Employee Services Analyst at  ****
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58,989
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San Jose
California
95113
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