Part Time Senior Program Specialist - Park Ranger Program

Salary : $21.05 - $26.87 Hourly

Location : City of Anaheim, CA

Job Type : Part Time

Job Number : 2025-00240

Department : Community Services - Recreation

Opening Date : 10 / 24 / 2025

Description

The City of Anaheim's Community Services Department is seeking a Senior Program Specialist for the Park Ranger Program. Under minimal supervision, this position supports the Park Ranger program with a variety of administrative duties, including but not limited to : ordering supplies, maintaining uniform and equipment inventory, writing and filing reports, reviewing patrol logs, establishing and coordinating a vehicle maintenance schedule, conducting training sessions, assisting with city-wide special events, and scheduling part-time staff using When to Work. This position works closely with the Park Rangers.

This position is a year-round, part time position that averages 30 hours per week, though no minimum number of hours are guaranteed. The schedule can vary and will include Monday through Friday, with nights, weekends, and holiday hours required. The position is required to provide a minimum of 30 hours of availability and must be available on Mondays between 8am-4pm, Fridays between 10am-6pm, and at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) from 12pm-8pm.

DISTINGUISING CHARACTERISTICS : This is the journey level classification in the Recreation Services series. Incumbents are responsible for program planning, staff supervision and administration for a particular recreational services program or functional area.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Recruit, train, direct, evaluate, and supervise the work of subordinate staff and volunteers.
• Supervise, coordinate, and evaluate a variety of recreational programs; organize a variety of tasks, track program information, track staff / volunteer hours, prepare reports, and maintain logs, work schedules, delivery routes, and financial records.
• Order and maintain program supplies, equipment, and informational literature; prepare, understand, and interpret written and oral instructions, policies and procedures.
• Assist in the coordination of special events; arrange for staffing of special events booths and deliveries of publicity materials.
• Maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other departments, and outside agencies; maintain high level of customer service, courtesy, and professionalism for all public contacts; communicate effectively with the public and with co-workers; establish cooperative working relationships.
• Provide program information to the public over the telephone, at the front counter, as well as through the mail and e-mail; respond to citizen's requests and complaints; follow up and provide solutions to citizen problems.

The following functions are typical for this classification. The incumbent may not perform all the listed functions and / or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Responsibilities and duties my included but are not limited to, the following :

Qualifications

Experience : Two (2) years journey level experience related to the recreational program to which assigned, including supervision of employees and volunteers.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

License / Certification Required : Possession of a valid California Driver's License by date of appointment.

Note : Possession of a current (less than two years) tuberculosis clearance slip by date of appointment. Fingerprinting at the time of hire is a state-mandated requirement for all employees having direct contact with minors.

Supplemental Information

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is on Friday, November 7, 2025 a t 5 : 00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.

The selection process will consist of, but is not limited to, an oral interview.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and / or additional vacancies throughout the City. Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug / alcohol screening). The City of Anaheim utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

Communication regarding your application and / or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RETIREMENT - Anaheim employees become members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

Employees hired prior to or after January 1, 2013, who are an existing CALPERS member or a member of an agency with reciprocity with the City of Anaheim, will be enrolled in the 2.7% @ 55 CalPERS retirement benefit formula. Employees' contribute 4.75% on a pre-tax basis for this enhanced retirement benefit.

Employees hired after January 1, 2013 , who have never been a CALPERS member, or is a member of a retirement system (CalPERS or reciprocal) but has a break in service longer than six (6) months, will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 CALPERS benefit formula. Employees contribute 6.75% of the normal benefit costs for this retirement benefit.

Members are eligible for a pension at retirement with five or more years of full - time equivalent service and age 55.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (457) : The City of Anaheim enrolls part-time 20-Hour employees in a Deferred Compensation Plan (457). Employees contribute 7.5% of their earnings (before taxes).

Part time 30-hour and 20-hour Employees hired after March 31, 1986 pay 1.45% contribution towards the Medicare Plan. The City does not participate in Social Security.

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Are you available to work year-round Monday through Friday, from 7 : 30 a.m. to 6 : 30 p.m.?

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If you answered NO to the question above, please indicate your availability. If you answered YES, please write N / A.

03

This position may require you to work evening and weekend hours, and possibly holidays. Do you understand this requirement?

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Select your experience supervising staff and / or volunteers.

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Please describe in detail your experience supervising staff and / or volunteers.

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Please identify your experience in customer service.

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Please describe in detail your experience in customer service.

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How many years of administrative support experience do you possess?

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Do you have any experience with scheduling software such as When to Work?

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If you answered YES, please describe in detail your experience with scheduling software.

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Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)?

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Do you possess a valid California driver's license?

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This position requires the ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds, as well as active participation in program activities with the ability to walk, run, and bend.Do you understand this requirement?

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I understand that incumbents of this position require a current (less than two years) tuberculosis clearance slip by the date of appointment and that, as a continued requirement for employment in the position, incumbents will have to renew their clearance every four (4) years ( two (2) if a chest X-ray is required).

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