CPRS Job Listing
Recreation Specialist
The Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, and innovative individual to assist with the coordinating Youth Sports Programs, Fields Allocations, Field Ambassadors and facility oversight. This is a permanent part-time position under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Coordinator that performs a variety of job duties at the Thomas Lasorda Jr. Field House. A majority of the responsibilities will pertain to the coordination of Youth Sports Programming (Mini Sports for Mighty Tykes, Rec Soccer, and Spike Time Youth Volleyball), monitoring athletic field use, scheduling Field Ambassadors and facility oversight. Other duties will include planning, developing and coordinating seasonal special events (Flashlight Egg Hunt, Kids Community Swap Meet, Daddy Daughter Dance) scheduling and supervising part-time staff and performing other job related duties. Other responsibilities will be clerical in nature and will include providing customer service support in a front office setting and assisting clients with facility reservations and program registrations. Field Ambassador duties will include monitoring athletic fields and documenting field usage. This is a thirty (30) hour a week position, working mainly Tuesday - Friday afternoon/evenings ranging from 2:00-9:30pm, Saturday mornings ranging from 8:00am-2:30pm and July 4. This position is scheduled to receive a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) effective July 2026.
Qualified applicants should have a combination of education and experience equivalent to an A.A. degree, with course work in recreation or a related field, and/or two years of part-time experience in the supervision of recreation programs and/or facilities. Applicant must be over eighteen (18) years of age.
LICENSE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A valid Class C California Driver's License.