Job Details

Salary: $24.50 - $25.99 Hourly
Location : Berkeley, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2025-12-6071
Department: Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Opening Date: 12/08/2025
Closing Date: 3/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY

is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Sports Field Monitor (Non-Career) in the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department! In this role, you will have the opportunity to monitor competitive sports events in an assigned gymnasium, ball field, or court. You'll perform routine field preparations, gymnasium and outdoor court set-up and monitor sidelines for safety during games.

See the full job class specification here:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from high school. Must possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Sufficient playing experience in assigned sport to demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of the rules of play is desirable.

Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record. Must be willing to work out of doors and must be willing to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Current CPR and First Aid certificate is desirable.
APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be received by Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST and must include a completed application and responses to any supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

**If you do not answer the supplemental questions accurately you will be automatically disqualified. *
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS

The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:

• Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
• Review Supplemental Questionnaire

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Benefits are not offered for this classification.
01

Do you have an equivalent to graduation from high school?

• yes
• No

02

Do you possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Yes
• No

03

I acknowledge that I have reviewed all my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy.

• Yes
• No

Required Question