Job Description
Description Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.JOB Summary:Under general supervision, perform a variety of routine and repetitive manual or recreational duties on a seasonal basis and perform related duties as required.Position requires work in the evenings and on weekends.Examples of Duties KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:Sports, games and groups activities.First aid and safety.Skills and Ability to:Follow oral and written instructions.Learn and enforce safety regulations.Utilize basic hand tools.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Adaptable and able to meet the unique needs of diverse individuals and groups.Typical Qualifications EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:Completion of formal education sufficient to assure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance.Valid California Class C driver's license with clear driving record.Basic First Aid and CPR preferred.Supplemental Information WORKING CONDITIONS:Stand, stoop, reach and bend.Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.Required to perform work, which involves frequent lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects, which may be approximately 50 pounds and may occasionally weigh up to 75 pounds.Work outdoors in weather including sun, heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, and insects.Hours are variable and include evening and weekend work.The City of Desert Hot Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Desert Hot Springs will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both the prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.PROBATIONARY PERIOD:Employees in this classification serve a probationary period of one (1) year.EMPLOYEE LEAVE:The City offers a generous Vacation and Sick leave program, plus 10 annual holidays and one (1) floating holiday.Employees accrue 80 hours per year of sick leave; employees accrue 80 hours of vacation leave for the first five years; after five years, employees accrue additional hours based on years of service.BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM:The City of Desert Hot Springs participates in the Civic Scholars Program and offers its full-time employees the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree at no cost to the employee.Civic Scholars is an employer sponsored college pathway for the employees of Desert Hot Springs that is fully online and self-paced.Built to be mobile friendly, it allows the working adult to start or complete their bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited, non-profit university with no disruption to their work life balance.Details about this program, and how employees can obtain a bachelor's degree at no cost, is available from Human Resources.RETIREMENT:The City participates in the Social Security system and all employees are covered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).Employees pay the Member's contribution depending on their prior PERS eligibility.Membership is mandatory.The retirement formula for new employees is 2% at 60, or 2% at 62, depending on prior PERS eligibility, with highest three-year compensation average.INSURANCE:The City contributes a maximum amount per month towards the cost of medical, dental and vision coverage available to employees and dependents; life insurance is paid by the City.DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN:Available for interested employees, offered through ICMA.DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:In compliance with the DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 it is City policy to maintain a drug free workplace..