Recreation Program Assistant (Part-time)

Salary: $20.00 Hourly
Location : Tustin, CA
Job Type: Part-Time (Hourly)
Job Number: 2026-02
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 01/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
This recruitment is conducted on a continuous basis to meet the needs of the City as vacancies occur
and may close at any time.

THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

The Tustin Parks and Recreation Department takes pride in creating community through people, parks and programs. The Tustin Parks and Recreation Department is an award-winning department and was a recipient of the California Park & Recreation Society's District 10 Hall of Fame Award, the highest honor to be awarded in recognition of an outstanding District 10 facility, park or program that has made a substantial and meaningful impact on the community and the members it serves. Join our team and help the Tustin Parks and Recreation Department continue to serve the community in ways that truly make a difference!

THE POSITION:

The Tustin Parks and Recreation Department is looking to hire individuals who want to use their leadership and creativity to serve their community at various parks, programs, events and facilities in the part-time position of Recreation Program Assistant.

To view our hiring flyer with additional information please click

Given that this is a part-time, at-will, non-benefitted position, hours will be limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year. Hours worked may vary significantly from week to week.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Application materials will be carefully reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Those who are best qualified may then be invited to participate in a recorded video interview. The top remaining candidates may then be invited to participate in a panel interview. Those who pass the recorded video interview and/or panel interview will earn placement on the eligible list, which may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification.

Examples of Duties
As a part-time Recreation Program Assistant, incumbents will perform a wide variety of duties. Examples of these duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assists a Recreation Coordinator with planning, developing, and organizing recreation programs and special events
• Implements specific recreation activities such as dances, luncheons, games, and sporting events; plans event activities and assigns staff to required duties
• Prepares promotional materials for scheduled events, including brochures, posters, advertisements, and flyers
• Assists in monitoring the daily operations and activities of a recreation facility; monitors performance of Recreation Leader staff; ensures rules and procedures are followed by patrons
• Prepares equipment, fields, and facilities for assigned activities
• Assists with registering participants in classes and sports programs and booking facilities for events; collects and processes fees; maintains files and records of transactions and schedules
• Provides assistance to facility patrons and the general public; answers questions regarding facility usage and program, activity, and event specifics; responds to requests for human services needs and refers patrons to appropriate resources
• Evaluates assigned programs, activities, and special events; makes recommendations for improvements and new programs and services
• Provides lead supervision to Recreation Leaders and volunteers; trains new employees on work procedures

Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes:

Education and/or Experience:

Graduation from high school; and one (1) year of paid or volunteer recreation experience in the area of assignment.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and an acceptable driving record. Valid First Aid and CPR certificates are required within six (6) months of employment.

Special Requirements:

Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination and administrative screening. Occasionally required to work extended hours which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Bilingual skills are desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To view the knowledge, skills, & abilities expected of the position, please follow the link

Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Information on the physical demands, mental demands, and work environment for the position can be found by following the link

The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Employment for this group is at-will and based on continued programmatic needs. No guarantees are made related to hours or longevity. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Employees do not receive health, retirement, or any other benefits unless otherwise required by law.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
In lieu of Social Security, employees are required to contribute 5.5% of salary on a pre-tax basis every pay period to an OBRA 457 deferred compensation plan. The City contributes an additional 2%, for a total combined contribution of 7.5%.
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Are you retired from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and currently receiving retirement benefits?

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Pursuant to California Public Resources Code 5164, this supplemental questionnaire is required for all applicants for positions involving supervisory or disciplinary authority over any minor. Please read each of the following items and check either YES or NO. This supplemental questionnaire must be submitted along with the City application.

• By checking this box, I certify that all responses herein are true and correct, and I understand and agree that any misstatement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture on my part of all rights to employment by City of Tustin.

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Have you ever been convicted of sexual assualt or assault with intent to commit mayhem?

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Have you ever been convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under age 18?

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Have you ever been convicted of rape?

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Have you ever been convicted of the rape of a spouse?

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Have you ever been convicted of willful harm or injury to a child?

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Have you ever been convicted of child endangerment?

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Have you ever been convicted of corporal punishment or injury to a child?

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Have you ever been convicted of willful infliction of corporal injury to a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, or mother or father of your child?

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Have you ever been convicted of any sexual crime or offense?

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Have you ever been convicted of kidnapping or convicted of attempted kidnapping?

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If yes, were you convicted of kidnapping or attempted kidnapping with the intent to commit rape, sodomy, lewd or lascivious acts, oral copulation, or forcible acts of sexual penetration?

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Have you ever been convicted of kidnapping for ransom or convicted of attempted kidnapping for ransom?

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If yes, were you convicted of kidnapping for ransom or attempted kidnapping for ransom with the intent to commit rape, sodomy, lewd or lascivious acts, oral copulation, or forcible acts of sexual penetration?

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Have you ever been convicted of sexual battery or convicted of attempted sexual battery?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of aiding, abetting or soliciting the rape, rape of a spouse, or forcible acts of sexual penetration?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of enticement of an unmarried minor female for purposes of prostitution?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of aiding and abetting the enticement of an unmarried minor female for purposes of prostitution?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of inducing sexual intercourse with another when the other's consent is procured by false pretenses with the intent to create fear?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of pimping a minor?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of pandering of a minor?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of procurement of a child under 16 years of age for lewd or lascivious acts?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit abduction (taking away) of a person under age 18 for purposes of prostitution?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit aggravated sexual assault of a child?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit incest?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit sodomy?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit lewd or lascivious acts or the solicitation of the same?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of attempt to commit oral copulation?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit continuous sexual abuse of a child?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit forcible acts of sexual penetration or the solicitation of the same?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit selling, distributing, printing or exhibiting of child pornography?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit sexual exploitation of a child?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit employment or use of a minor to perform prohibited acts?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit advertising child pornography?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of having possession of child pornography?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of annoying or molesting a child under 18?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit solicitation of rape by force or violence, sodomy by force or violence, or oral copulation by force or violence?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt to commit indecent exposure?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of procuring, counseling, or assisting any person to commit indecent exposure?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of contributing to the delinquency of a minor?

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Have you ever been convicted of or convicted of an attempt of sending harmful material to a minor with the intent to seduce said minor?

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Have you ever been convicted of armed robbery?

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Have you ever been convicted of armed carjacking?

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Have you ever been convicted of assault or attempted murder of a public official?

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Have you ever been convicted of false imprisonment?

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Have you ever been convicted of assault?

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Have you ever been convicted of battery?

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Have you ever been convicted of murder?

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Have you ever been convicted of mayhem?

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Have you ever been convicted of a crime that requires you to register as a sex offender of the State of California?

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