Aging Recreation Specialist

Posting number: MA-T11780-202607

Department: 1714 - Parks & Recreation

Job classification: Aging Recreation Specialist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation

Summary

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Aging Recreation Specialist positions develop, plan, implement, and evaluate recreation programs and supportive services for older adults; train and supervise the work of full-time and part-time recreation leaders, interns, and volunteers; serve as a liaison with public and private agencies, community groups, businesses, and the general public; lead and coordinate special projects related to recreation programming, make presentations to City and non-City organizations; write reports/employee evaluations;  participate in the selection of recreation staff, prepare budget estimates for programs, activities and events; recruit volunteers to increase participation opportunities for recreation programming; promotion and marketing events; and perform other duties as assigned.

      NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27 
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Aging Recreation Specialist employees who obtain and maintain a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential or Recreation Therapist Certification (RTC) are eligible for 10% additional pay.
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Recreation Specialist positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

Examples of duties

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Social Work, Gerontology, Kinesiology, or a related field.

     NOTE:

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE: One year of full-time experience developing, planning, and implementing recreation programs and supportive services for older adults.

     NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE:  A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

     NOTE:

• You must provide your own vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE: 

• Experience leading/supervising several staff.
• Public relations and marketing experience.
• Experience working with community agencies.
• Experience in volunteer management and recruitment.
• Proficient skills using Microsoft Publisher, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying. 
Qualifications

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Supplemental information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. 

Rev. 3 - July 24, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)