PTS Recreation Leader I, Summer Teen Experience

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The City of Santa Clarita is recruiting for a part-time, temporary, seasonal (PTS) Recreation Leader I to lead teens ages 13 to 17 in the Summer Teen Experience at the Canyon Country Community Center.

The Summer Teen Experience provides teens 13 to 17 with a summer filled with a variety of age-appropriate activities, including sports, creative projects, water games, field trips, and more! This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with teens, being creative, and making a difference in the community.

Summer programs run from June 15-August 7, 2026. Staff Training begins on June 8, 2026.

These positions are expected to work up to 40 hours per week based on the needs of the program; Monday-Friday with shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Organizes, plans, and works directly with leadership staff to implement the Summer Teen Experience and prepare activities for teens
  • Supervises and leads teens in activities, such as creative projects, games, sports, water activities, and presentations
  • Ensures a fun and safe environment for participants while maintaining teen and staff safety
  • Assists in organization, set-up, and clean-up of facility
  • Assists with decorating bulletin boards
  • Attends weekly field trips
  • Greets patrons and participants and answers inquiries regarding programs
  • Provides excellent customer service/positive interactions with campers, parents, other staff, and supervisors
  • Effectively addresses issues and concerns with youth as they arise
  • Maintains various forms, logs, reports, and inventory
  • Performs first aid and responds to emergencies; reports incidents and accidents
  • Attends meetings and training sessions, which will be valuable additions to your resume
  • Follows and enforces City policies as they relate to the health, behavior, and safety of others
  • Performs other duties, as directed by Community Services Supervisor, Coordinator, Specialist and/or Recreation Leaders II/III
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Six months of paid or volunteer experience working with children, planning and leading activities, or other relatable program setting
  • Completion of college courses is highly desirable
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish highly desirable
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid certification by June 15, 2026 (Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid course will be offered during paid Staff Training)
  • A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION DEADLINE: This position will remain open until filled.
First Review: Friday, February 6, 2026

An online completed City application form is required to apply for this position. All employment information must be provided on the application. Providing a resume is not a substitute for completing this section of the application. Applications left incomplete, or with a reference to attachments, may be rejected. The selection process will include one or more of the following: written exam, technical knowledge assessment, writing skill assessment, and/or oral interviews that may be conducted in person and/or via video conferencing If you require special accommodations to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources for assistance.

All offers of employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States and successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical which may include a drug screen and Physical Abilities Test, negative TB test on file, and Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees.

As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code §§ 3100-3109). Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.

In compliance with California law, positions working with children are required to be mandated child abuse reporters. A mandated reporter is an individual who is obligated by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.

In addition, part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) employees may be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program. This program authorizes the City to receive a driver record report upon enrollment and during employment.

This is not a designated Retired Annuitant position. If you are a California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree, you may be required to reinstate into CalPERS.

PTS workers are at-will. Generally, PTS employees are limited to no more than 999 hours.

The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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