Recreation Program Leader - Aquatics

Job Description

Job Description

Closing Date : Monday, January 26th, 2026, at 9 : 00 PM (PST)

Position : Recreation Program Leader - Aquatics

Department : Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services

Hourly Range : $18.31 - $21.20

Classification : Temporary

Non-Exempt – Overtime Eligible

General Summary :

Under general supervision, a Recreation Program Leader will assist by performing clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, registration for classes, handling cash and deposit forms, and other administrative work. Under the Aquatic’s Division, all staff must train to become part of the facilities specialized safety team.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

• None

Example of Duties & Responsibilities :

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.

Required Skills :

City will provide training and certification at no cost upon hiring, if candidate does not posses the following Red Cross Certifications :

Education and Experience :

Core Competencies :

Guiding Principles :

Essential Physical Requirements :

Environmental Factors :

Essential Cognitive Functions :

Disaster Service Worker :

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Reasonable accommodations will be made, when possible, to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https : / / www.dfeh.ca.gov / fair -chance-act / .

The City of Lancaster is an Equal Opportunity Employer