- Salary
- $20+/hr
- Location
- City of San Diego, CA, CA, US
- Education
- High School
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):
- Recreation Leader I
- Recreation Leader II
Recreation Aide positions are assigned to work at various City of San Diego recreation centers, teen centers and after school programs; assist with games, crafts, sports, dance and aquatic activities; supervise locker areas; provide information to the public; register participants in classes; perform cashier duties; distribute equipment and games; make simple repairs to equipment and facilities; perform general maintenance of facilities and grounds; assist with/participate in special events. Recreation Aide positions are used to underfill Golf Operations Assistant positions; answer questions concerning the golf course and procedures, rules and regulations; determine and collect proper green fees from customers and arrange starting order for players; organize golfers into playing groups and make arrangements for timely spacing; patrol the golf course to interpret and enforce course rules; keep records, including those for numbers of players and cash receipts; operate a cash register/computer; close out and balance cash register; determine and issue resident identification cards; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
- Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
- 3.5% effective 7/1/27
- 2% effective 7/1/28
- 2% effective 1/1/29
- Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
- Recreation Aide positions are available on a part-time and/or limited, hourly basis and may average up to 19 hours per week, primarily during afternoon, evening, and weekend hours. During holiday breaks and summer, hours are generally increased.
- Recreation Aide positions may be utilized at recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, and teen centers. Some positions require you to be available to work between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.
- In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Recreation Aide positions must be tested for tuberculosis (TB) upon hire and every 4 years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.
AGE: 15 ½ years of age or older.
NOTES:
- Applicants under 18 years of age must obtain a work permit prior to starting work.
- Work permits are obtained through the school system.
- Applicants who are age 17, are high school graduates, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or the General Education Development (GED) examination are not required to have a work permit.
- Voluntary or paid experience leading a variety of recreational activities.
Rev. 3 – October 2, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)