CPRS Job Listing

Ready to make waves in Recreation? Dive into a dynamic role where you’ll organize and oversee swim lessons, camps, lifeguard training, and special events. Make a splash in the community – apply today!
 
This is a part-time, at-will, non-benefited position. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per year.
 
Make a splash in our community as a part-time Aquatics Program Coordinator! In this exciting role, you'll lead the planning, organization, and management of all things aquatics. From learn-to-swim classes and specialty programs to aquatic camps and water safety education, you will play a key part in creating and delivering engaging experiences for participants of all ages. You will oversee recreation leaders, cashiers, and aquatic specialists, and assist with hiring, training, development, and scheduling staff. Plus, you’ll provide vital administrative support to the aquatics team and help bring special events and new program ideas to life.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities are qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience equivalent to an Aquatics Specialist, Recreation Specialist, or After School Specialist with the City of Modesto.

Training:
Equivalent to an Associate’s degree with major coursework in recreation, physical education, social services or a related field.
 
Required to attend, participate and complete all trainings as assigned. Including, but not limited to, Mandated Reporter training.

License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license.
 

Possession of the below certificates are required to be obtained within 30 days of appointment in order to be scheduled and must be maintained for continued employment.

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate
  • Certifications must have an in-person, instructor-led skills session with hands and breaths training.

When Assigned to Aquatics

• Possession of a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate, a Standard First Aid Certificate, and a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate. 
• First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) Certificate, and Lifeguard Instructor Certificate are required within six months of appointment. 

*Failure to obtain these certificates within the specified amount of time may result in termination.

Additional Requirements:
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of application.

NOTE:  If hired, you will be required to be fingerprinted at time of appointment, in compliance with Section 10911-5 of the Education Code and Section 5164 of the Public Resources Code. In addition, it is the City’s policy to not hire individuals convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, including, but not limited to:

An offense involving conduct requiring registration pursuant to Penal Code Section 290 (sex offender); an offense involving sexual misconduct with children; an offense involving prostitution (including solicitation).

An offense involving conduct requiring registration pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11590 (controlled substance offenders) or any felony offense involving drugs (including possession, sale, distribution, transporting or conspiracy).    

A felony offense involving the use of force and violence upon a person or another, or a misdemeanor offense for same within the last five (5) years.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill out the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Applications will be screened to the most qualified. Please do not substitute any part of the application with the words "see resume". 

The following information is provided for use as a reference and as a planning tool. Human Resources is unable to schedule make-up examinations. Applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be invited to continue in the testing process. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to revise the testing process to best meet the needs of the City.   

Tentative Schedule

Online Testing

October 25, 2024 - October 31, 2024 at 5pm

The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire.    The deadline to apply at www.modestogov.com is October 24, 2024 at 5pm.