Salary: $23.00 - $27.96 Hourly
Location : CA, CA
Job Type: PART-TIME
Job Number: 0506:02/26
Department: Parks and Community Services
Opening Date: 02/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
Come join our City, known as the "City of Arts" and regarded as Orange County's
"Capital of Cool"!

Senior Community Services Leader (Part-time): $23.00 - $27.96 per hour
THE POSITION:
Senior Community Services Leaders perform responsible work related to various Parks and Community Services programs, activities, and facilities. Program assignments within this series include: R.O.C.K.S (Recreation on Campus for Kids), Community Garden, Teens, Adult Sports & Fields, Seniors, Youth Sports, Day Camp, Mobile Recreation, and Admin assignments.

CURRENT VACANCY:
There is currently one (1) part-time vacancy assigned to R.O.C.K.S (Recreation on Campus for Kids)
YOUR IMPACT IN THE R.O.C.K.S PROGRAMS:

• Coordinate, schedule, and supervise staff and activities at afterschool sites for youth in Kindergarten through 6th grade, as well as two summer locations.
• Manage daily on-site operations as the primary point of contact, ensuring high standards and addressing issues to maintain a structured and safe environment.
• Collaborate with lead staff to support staff development and foster a culture of leadership, creativity, and accountability.

Candidates are encouraged to submit applications for program assignments that may not be available at this time. Qualified candidates may be placed on an approved department candidate list. The list will be kept on file for six months and may be used for consideration for future vacancies.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives supervision from the Recreation Specialist, Coordinator, Supervisor or other Parks and Community Services Management positions. May provide functional direction to Community Services Leaders.

WORK SCHEDULE:
Senior Community Services Leaders are part-time positions that may work an average of 25 hours per week. Work schedules may require evening/night and weekend shifts and may be seasonal and/or year round. Hours per week and work schedules vary depending on program assignment.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close without prior notice, therefore prompt application is encouraged.
1st Application review date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Applications must be completed and submitted online. Candidates are requested to provide specific information on their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include, but is not limited to, the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of the test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. Notifications during this recruitment will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the online application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address that is listed on your online application.

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation (may include drug screen).
Note: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.

Essential Functions

Senior Community Services Leaders provide various levels of support to programs of the Parks & Community Services Department and may be assigned to one or more program and/or fill in on different program assignments as needed. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those below to address organization needs and changing organization practices.

Example of Essential Functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assist and register participants in the City's recreation programs, activities, or facilities, including class registration and rental facility applications.

Attend and assist in coordinating the City's special events.

Provide and maintain a safe program environment for participants and staff by enforcing required safety precautions and City guidelines.

Schedule, secure venues, and help organize, prepare and set up for City programs, events, and activities.

Provide quality customer service to the public at the front desk and on the telephone; Answer and resolve questions or concerns regarding recreation programs, services, and facility rentals.

Monitor facility use; Troubleshoot participant and facility users' concerns; Ensure safe facility setup; Meet the facility users' needs.

Provide lead direction to Community Service Leaders and other part-time staff; Assign tasks and duties and monitor performance; Provide input on performance evaluations; Enforce all City policies and procedures.

Care and maintain all equipment issued; Inform supervisor when there are hazards or when equipment needs replacing.

Prepare facilities, including youth centers, and community centers, for programs and services; Clean up the facility after the event, rental or program.

Communicate with parents and school staff regarding programs.

Attend all applicable Community Service Leader trainings and orientation.

Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualification Guidelines
A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this classification is as follows:

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school graduation or its equivalent, 18 years of age or older, and one (1) full year of experience in planning, promoting, coordinating and facilitating of programs, special events or social services.

Some coursework in Child Development, Leisure Services, Recreation or related field and supervisory experience in a recreational setting are desirable.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform essential functions may also be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

A current (less than two years) tuberculosis clearance certificate by date of hire for any assignments working with children.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, first aid certificates may be required.

A valid California Driver's License may be required. Revocation of license during employment may result in disciplinary action or reassignment.

A valid California Commercial Class C License may be required for some positions. Revocation of license during employment, or failure to obtain if required, may result in disciplinary action or reassignment. Employees with a Commercial Class C License may be subject to drug and alcohol testing pursuant to the Department of Transportation Regulations.

Availability to work an average of 25 hours per week, depending upon assignment.

Supplemental Information

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISASTER SERVICE WORKER:

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100 - all City of Costa Mesa employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Candidates must be able to walk/run with children while playing games and leading excursions, and may lift heavy weights (e.g., a child or set up of tables and chairs). In addition, candidates may be required to work for extended periods in the outdoors, and be exposed to sun and varying temperatures.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City of Costa Mesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To view 2026 benefit information for all groups,

Part-Time employees are appointed by and serve at the will of the Department Director. They are reviewed for merit salary advancement on a periodic basis. Generally, part-time employees are limited to no more than 1,000 hours of work per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Certain part-time employees, however, are permitted to exceed this limit.

Part-time employees participate in either the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) or the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) depending on eligibility. Employees enrolled in PARS contribute 3.75% of salary with a matching City contribution. Employees enrolled in CalPERS contribute 7.5% - 10.469% of salary depending on eligibility.

Part-time positions are eligible to receive general leave benefits. General leave can be used for sick, vacation, or holiday time.

The City does not participate in the Social Security system; however, federal mandate requires all new employees to contribute 1.45% of wages to Medicare. As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to enroll and participate in the direct deposit program.
01

I understand that an incomplete application may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process and I have supplied all the applicable information in my application. Examples of incomplete/inaccurate information leading to disqualification include, but are not limited to: noting incorrect department, leaving dates of employment blank, leaving reason for leaving employment blank, leaving duties blank or noting "see resume", etc.

• Agree
• Disagree

02

Which program assignments are you interested in? (Check all that apply)

• R.O.C.K.S (Current Vacancy)
• Admin - City Hall front desk
• Adult Sports & Fields
• Community Garden
• Day Camp
• Mobile Recreation
• Senior Services
• Teens
• Youth Sports
• Any

03

Do you possess a valid California's Driver's License or do you have the ability to obtain a California's Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you ever worked in a recreational setting that provided services such as special programs, special events or social services? If yes, please describe below. If no, please indicate "N/A".
05

Please describe your work experience in which you provided customer service, either in person or over the phone. If no experience, please indicate "N/A".
06

Do you have work experience where you have supervised other staff members? If yes, please describe below. Be sure to include the job title and the number of staff you supervised in that position. If no, please indicate "N/A".
07

Do you have experience managing a budget? If yes, please describe below. If no, please indicate "N/A".
08

What is your availability? In your response, please indicate the hours available to work each day of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
09

Are you only available to work through a certain date? If yes, please indicate the last date you can commit to working. If this does not apply to you, indicate "N/A".
10

I certify that all information I provided in my application is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and that purposely providing false information may be grounds for disqualification from the process.

• Agree
• Disagree

Required Question