CPRS Job Listing

Monitors and assists in the coordination and planning of community service program activities. Assists in promoting community involvement in recreational and cultural programs in the following program areas: Youth Cultural and Educational Enrichment; Youth Sports and Recreation; Community Sports; Senior and Therapeutic Recreation.

Current availability is for two positions at Virginia Avenue Park and one position at CREST. The three vacancies are within the Housing & Human Services Department and place a strong emphasis on principles of youth development, focusing on culturally responsive activities that contribute to overall emotional and physical wellbeing, and increased protections against negative outcomes.

Virginia Avenue Park (VAP) 

Teen Center: One vacancy at Virginia Avenue Park’s Teen Center is a 30-hour per week position that includes supporting programs and services designed specifically for teens up to 17 years of age.  

Elementary Program: A second vacancy at Virginia Avenue Park is a 30-hour per week position that includes supporting programs and services designed specifically for elementary-school aged children.

CREST

The current vacancy at CREST is a 30-hour per week position that includes working with elementary and/or middle school-aged children.

Please note that the eligibility list resulting from this recruitment will be used to fill all full-time, part-time, and temporary positions that occur during the next twelve months, unless exhausted prior. Other positions may become available in various programs within the Housing and Human Services and Recreation and Arts Departments.

High school graduation or equivalent. One year of recent, paid work experience planning, coordinating and implementing community service and/or recreational programs.

Depending on job assignment, the one year of recent paid work experience must be in the area of speciality, i.e., Youth Cultural and Education Enrichment; Youth Sports and Recreation; Community Sports; Senior and Therapeutic Recreation.

Bilingual skills may be required, depending upon assignment.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain a valid class C driver license. Possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certificate, dependent upon assignment.

For more information and to apply online please visit the City's website: https://www.santamonica.gov

Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025.