Job Details
Recreation Attendant I, PT (Continuous)
2026-01-26 City of Oakland Oakland,CA
Description:
What you will typically be responsible for:
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A few reasons you might love this job:
A few challenges you might face in this job:
The competencies required to be a successful Recreation Attendant I are:
Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland!
Minimum Requirements for Application
This is a public contact position. The city highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.
Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of application.
Additional Qualifications:
Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.
Candidates who receive conditional offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, and complete a tuberculosis (TB) screening.
Applicable only to Boating Center Applicants:California State For-Hire Vessel Operator License; Basic Sailing skills; First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are desirable.
Supplemental Information
The Selection Process
This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902. All applications received will be forwarded to the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department for further consideration.
Applications received by the dates below will be reviewed for any vacancies open at that time. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee further consideration, only the candidates whose skills and experience match the needs of the department will be contacted for interviews. All invitations to interview will be sent through governmentjobs.com and may be received weeks or months after the initial application date, based on OPRYD seasonal programming. Please ensure that you are routinely checking for emails from governmentjobs.com.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Our online application system is provided by Government Jobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact Government Jobs Live Applicant Support at (855) ###-#### between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) ###-#### for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Jasmine Bellow at ...@oaklandca.gov.
The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include*:
• CalPERS Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
• Pension Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
* Specific benefits may vary depending on the assigned specific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Current MOUs may be reviewed here:
01
Do you confirm that the address on your application matches your current residency?
02
Are you a current full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City or Port of Oakland employee?
03
If you are a current City or Port of Oakland employee, what is your job title and employee ID number? If you are not a City or Port employee, type "N/A"
04
Have you previously been employed by the City of Oakland?
05
If you have previously been employed by the City of Oakland, please enter the dates and titles of the jobs you previously held at the City of Oakland below. If not applicable, type "N/A"
06
If you have previously been employed by the City of Oakland, please enter any other name(s) used below. If not applicable, type "N/A"
07
Are you 18 years of age or older?
08
Is your education equal to completing 12th grade?
09
Boating (e.g. cleaning and setting up boating equipment and facilities, evaluating patron skill level, demonstrating and overseeing use of boats, enforcing safety standards, operating sailboats, human powered boats, and/or powerboats etc.) Please select the types of watercrafts (boating) you have experience in:
10
For each watercraft (boating) activity you have selected, please provide your level of experience. (e.g. sailing 3 years as a camper, 2 years teaching sailing, 5 years personal powerboat fishing).If you do not have any watercraft experience, please type "None"
11
Do you hold any certifications in the watercraft (boating) activities you've selected? If so, please list them below:If you do not have relevant certifications, please type "None"
12
Are you comfortable in water? (Able to support youth in the pool during free swim or swim lessons)
13
List your experience and comfort level in water (e.g. not a swimmer, but comfortable where I can stand, basic swimmer, strong swimmer, lifeguard, etc.) If you are not comfortable in water type "None"
14
Please list the types of special events you have experience with-such as weddings, birthday parties, conferences, meetings, runs/walks, or concerts-and describe your level of involvement (paid or volunteer) in responsibilities like set-ups, breakdowns, cleaning, customer service, and event monitoring?If you do not have any experience, please type "None"
15
Please list your cashiering experience (e.g., years of experience, systems/devices used, cash handling, balancing, close-out reports, customer service, etc.).If you do not have any cashiering experience, please type "None"
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Salary: $18.07 - $21.96 Hourly
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Part Time (include Trainee)
Job Number: 25-SS178-11
Department: Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development
Opening Date: 12/08/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SI1
The Position
***Continuous Recruitment***Recruitment may close at any time. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.
2026 OAKLAND PARKS, RECREATION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
Why Join the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department?
With an emphasis on Oakland's youth, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development and its partners will provide best-in-class, relevant, and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and by removing the barriers that prohibit equitable opportunities for all. Oakland's Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development (OPRYD) Department believes that communities thrive when they play with a purpose. Our purpose is to Expose, Enlighten, Empower, and Encourage Educational Excellence through recreational experiences.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A team player
- Enthusiastic
- Excited to play an active role in the Oakland community
What you will typically be responsible for:
- Cleaning outdoor recreational facilities and areas
- Admitting visitors to recreational facilities, programs, and events; clearing and securing parks and recreational facilities at closing time
- Obtaining and setting up recreational equipment, supplies, and props for programs, activities, and events
- Overseeing visitors' use of recreational equipment; evaluating skill level with regard to the use of equipment
- Collecting fees or payments; counting money; routing money to appropriate sources
- Responding to requests for information and service from the public
- Communicating information about parks to the public
- Assisting with office mailings and distribution of mail
- Enforcing safety standards and identifying potential safety hazards at the work site
- Maintaining records of inventory equipment and supplies and indicating when stock needs replenishing
- Making minor repairs to recreational facilities
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A few reasons you might love this job:
- You will be part of a fun team working with Oakland's youth
- You can make a difference in the community
- Your work will result in real-life impacts
A few challenges you might face in this job:
- You may be responsible for a lot of kids with a lot of public interaction
- You will be dealing with complex situations
- You may have to travel to multiple/various sites/recreation centers
The competencies required to be a successful Recreation Attendant I are:
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
- Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue.
- Building and Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland!
Minimum Requirements for Application
This is a public contact position. The city highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.
Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of application.
Additional Qualifications:
Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin are highly desirable for certain positions.
Candidates who receive conditional offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, and complete a tuberculosis (TB) screening.
Applicable only to Boating Center Applicants:California State For-Hire Vessel Operator License; Basic Sailing skills; First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are desirable.
Supplemental Information
The Selection Process
This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902. All applications received will be forwarded to the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department for further consideration.
Applications received by the dates below will be reviewed for any vacancies open at that time. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee further consideration, only the candidates whose skills and experience match the needs of the department will be contacted for interviews. All invitations to interview will be sent through governmentjobs.com and may be received weeks or months after the initial application date, based on OPRYD seasonal programming. Please ensure that you are routinely checking for emails from governmentjobs.com.
- Round 1: Applications submitted by 1/5/2026
- Round 2: Applications submitted by 3/5/2026
- Round 3: Applications submitted by 5/7/2026
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Our online application system is provided by Government Jobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact Government Jobs Live Applicant Support at (855) ###-#### between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) ###-#### for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Jasmine Bellow at ...@oaklandca.gov.
The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include*:
• CalPERS Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
• Pension Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
* Specific benefits may vary depending on the assigned specific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Current MOUs may be reviewed here:
01
Do you confirm that the address on your application matches your current residency?
- Yes
- No
02
Are you a current full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City or Port of Oakland employee?
- Yes
- No
03
If you are a current City or Port of Oakland employee, what is your job title and employee ID number? If you are not a City or Port employee, type "N/A"
04
Have you previously been employed by the City of Oakland?
- Yes
- No
05
If you have previously been employed by the City of Oakland, please enter the dates and titles of the jobs you previously held at the City of Oakland below. If not applicable, type "N/A"
06
If you have previously been employed by the City of Oakland, please enter any other name(s) used below. If not applicable, type "N/A"
07
Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Yes
- No
08
Is your education equal to completing 12th grade?
- Yes
- No
09
Boating (e.g. cleaning and setting up boating equipment and facilities, evaluating patron skill level, demonstrating and overseeing use of boats, enforcing safety standards, operating sailboats, human powered boats, and/or powerboats etc.) Please select the types of watercrafts (boating) you have experience in:
- Canoe
- Kayak
- Rowboat
- Sailboat
- Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP)
- Powerboat operation
- Dragonboat
- Whaleboat
- None
10
For each watercraft (boating) activity you have selected, please provide your level of experience. (e.g. sailing 3 years as a camper, 2 years teaching sailing, 5 years personal powerboat fishing).If you do not have any watercraft experience, please type "None"
11
Do you hold any certifications in the watercraft (boating) activities you've selected? If so, please list them below:If you do not have relevant certifications, please type "None"
12
Are you comfortable in water? (Able to support youth in the pool during free swim or swim lessons)
- Yes
- No
13
List your experience and comfort level in water (e.g. not a swimmer, but comfortable where I can stand, basic swimmer, strong swimmer, lifeguard, etc.) If you are not comfortable in water type "None"
14
Please list the types of special events you have experience with-such as weddings, birthday parties, conferences, meetings, runs/walks, or concerts-and describe your level of involvement (paid or volunteer) in responsibilities like set-ups, breakdowns, cleaning, customer service, and event monitoring?If you do not have any experience, please type "None"
15
Please list your cashiering experience (e.g., years of experience, systems/devices used, cash handling, balancing, close-out reports, customer service, etc.).If you do not have any cashiering experience, please type "None"
Required Question