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Human Resources Division 10890 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 www.el-cerrito.org www.el-cerrito.org Career Opportunity ASSISTANT PROGRAM SUPERVISOR— AQUATICS COMPENSATION & BENEFITS The City offers a competitive salary coupled with a generous benefit package, which are summarized below: Compensation: $4,186—$5,088 per month Appointment may be made at any step of the five step salary range depending, in part, upon qualifications. Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week. Vacation: 11 working days after one year of service; additional days earned with additional years of service. Holidays: 14 1/2 paid holidays per year. Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 8.75 hours per calendar month. Short and Long Term Disability: City pays full cost of employee’s premium. Health Plans: Choice of three plans: Kaiser, Health Net HMO and Health Net PPO. City contributes up to the family Kaiser premium per month. Dental Insurance: City contributes the full premium for the employee and family. Life Insurance: Amount equal to annual salary to nearest $1,000 (max $100,000). City-paid premium. Retirement: Public Employees Retirement System (2.7% at 55 for current members and 2% at 62 for new members, plan is Integrated with Social Security). The City and employee each pay own contribution to Social Security. Bilingual Pay: $50 per month for approved languages. Longevity Pay: $1,000 annually after completion of 15 or more years of service. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change without notice Posted: 2/5/15 Final Filing Date: March 5, 2015 6:00 p.m. Mission Statement: The City of El Cerrito serves, leads and supports our diverse community by providing exemplary and innovative services, public places and infrastructure, ensuring public safety and creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future. The City of El Cerrito serves, leads and supports our diverse community by providing exemplary and innovative services, public places and infrastructure, ensuring public safety and creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future. ---PAGE BREAK--- THE COMMUNITY Located near the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, the City of El Cerrito is an ethnically diverse community offer- ing a high quality of life within one of the nation’s most sophisticated and beautiful living areas. With a population of almost 24,000 residents, El Cerrito has the advantage of being centrally located in a major metropolitan area. El Cerrito is an established community with a strong self-identity and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its citizens. THE DEPARTMENT AND POSITION The Recreation Department provides a variety of recreational and educational activities for youth and adults as well as facility rentals. The Assistant Aquatic Supervisor assists in and performs the coordination and implementation of adult and youth aquatic programs and services; and assists, if needed, in other program and activity development and administration and facility management within the Recreation Department. This class is a program section assistant supervisor, which has responsibility over a broad area of aquatic program activities, and provides professional planning and direction to para-professional, clerical and other employees performing program-supporting activities. Receives direction from the Program Supervisor assigned to Aquatics. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assists in the coordination, promotion, implementation and evaluation of aquatic activities and programs as well as other recreation functional areas if needed; assists in organization and scheduling of aquatics and related program activities; may assist in other recreation functional areas if needed, usually on a temporary basis; Assists in the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of employees and volunteers; monitors program compliance with laws, rules and regulations related to provision of services; assists with directing and participates in fundraising efforts involving community networks and groups, resource development and community awareness; assists with the coordination and as needed, prepares program publicity, including news releases, flyers, pamphlets, and brochures. THE “IDEAL” ASST PROGRAM SUPERVISOR The City is looking for an individual who can demonstrate clearly that he/she has the following background and competencies: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience: Two years of experience (including one year coordinating aquatic programs) in the implementation of activities and programs in one or several for the following areas; recreation, aquatics, child care, or senior activities and programs; and Education: Major course work towards a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in recreation, human development, sociology, gerontology, public administration, or related field. License/Certificates/Other Requirements: Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver’s License. Possession of, or ability to obtain special licensing or certification as required by assigned area of program activities. Aquatics programs require lifeguarding/ water safety instruction, first aid training, American Red Cross Instructor Level certifications and CPO (certified pool operator)/AFO (aquatic facility operator) certification. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of procedures for developing and implementing a variety of community services activities and programs for all ages and abilities; program content for aquatic activities; recreational, cultural, and social needs of the community; Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, and personnel management; modern office practices, procedures, methods and equipment; facility maintenance requirements, including equipment, tools, chemi- cals and related supplies; Ability to coordinate, organize, and implement community services activities and specialized events; prepare and distribute publicity concerning new or on-going community programs; select, train, supervise, and evaluate full-time, part-time employees and volunteers; understand community needs in a variety of program areas and evaluate activities according to those needs; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; monitor program compliance with related laws and regulations; operate power tools and equipment, depending on assignment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. THE APPLICATION PROCESS Application materials may be obtained from the Human Resources Division, City of El Cerrito, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530; by calling (510) 466-5005; or at www.el-cerrito.org. Applications and supplemental questionnaires should be mailed to the Human Resources Division. To be accepted, all completed application materials must reach the Human Resources Division no later than 6:00 p.m. of the final filing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. EVALUATION & SELECTION PROCESS The evaluation and selection process will consist of an initial application and supplemental questionnaire screening, and a qualifications appraisal oral interview. Each candidate will meet with an appraisal panel to discuss his/her qualifications. Those persons deemed to be best qualified by the interview panel will have their names placed on an employment list which will be used by the City for final interviews and appointment. If special accommodations are needed at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Office prior to 6:00 p.m. of the final filling date. Medical documentation must be provided upon request. “The City of El Cerrito is an Equal Opportunity Employer” Final Filing Date: March 5, 2015, 6 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF EL CERRITO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FORM ASSISTANT PROGRAM SUPERVISOR - AQUATICS Please complete the following five questions accurately and thoroughly. Try to limit each response to ½ page. Please include your name on each page of your response. Be as concise as possible. Your eligibility to compete in the next phase of the selection process depends on the information you provide here and in the employment application. The most qualified candidates will be invited to continue. You will be disqualified from further consideration if you do not submit a questionnaire or if it is incomplete. 1. What qualities should a successful assistant aquatic supervisor possess? 2. What motivates you to go the “extra mile” on a project? 3. How do you determine or evaluate the success of a program? 4. What are your long and short range goals and objectives? 5. Describe your experience taking care of maintenance issues at an aquatic facility. Give specific examples. 2/15