RECREATION : Afterschool Recreation Counselor I / II

Salary : $19.00 - $21.70 Hourly

Location : Sunnyvale, CA

Job Type : Casual

Job Number : 25-00118-B

Department : Library and Recreation Services

Opening Date : 08 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Afterschool Recreation Counselor I and II

(Recreation Assistant-Job Code 9325)

Counselor I Salary - $19.00 hourly

Counselor II Salary - $19.48-$21.70 hourly

Hours : This is a casual non-benefited position limited to working twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

THE POSITION

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking motivated, reliable, energetic and skilled individuals interested in assisting with supervising youth groups in afterschool settings. Currently there are vacancies in our Youth and Family Resources work unit primarily responsible for afterschool and community programs.

There are multiple afterschool programs that operate from August 2025 to June 2026, Monday through Friday, 12 : 30 or 2 : 00 to 6 p.m.

Training for afterschool programs will start sometime in mid- August.

Essential Job Functions

(May include, but are not limited to, the following) :

• Assist with supervising groups of students ages 4-10 in various after-school programs
• Assist with planning, organizing and leading recreation activities including arts and crafts, sports, group games, and STEM based activities
• Plan and collaborate with Sunnyvale School District personnel
• Be flexible and open to change
• Maintain a clean, safe environment
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and program planning dates
• Issue, maintain, and store equipment and supplies
• Interact with children, parents, and caregivers
• Ensure the safety and well-being of program participants
• Be prepared to be loud, excited, outgoing, and energetic as you lead kids in activities
• Work alongside a team of individuals, collaborate on ideas, and assist each other
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires regular sitting, standing, walking, reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work-related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push, pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

Counselor I

Counselor II

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Licenses / Certifications : Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record or the ability to supply alternate transportation as approved by the appointing authority

Application and Selection Process

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources.

City application forms, completed in full and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience and / or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application, please do not indicate "see resume." Electronic applications may be submitted online through the City's employment page; go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search : Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will also not be accepted. Please submit application materials as soon as possible to be considered for this position as this job posting may close without notice.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications are competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates. If you may contact Faye Brand at fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov or 408-730-3015 for application updates.

Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly- hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information regarding this employment opportunity, contact Angela Chan, Youth and Family Resources Manager, at (408) 730-7352 or by email to angelchan@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at 408-730-3015 or email :

For assistance on how to fill out your job application, watch the following video :

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and / or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV / AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and / or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.

No City benefits are offered with this Temporary Position.

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Instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire :

This supplemental questionnaire will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. The supplemental information that you provide will be evaluated along with your completed application. In answering the question(s), be as specific as you can. Some questions may include multiple parts. Please make sure to address each part of each question in the supplemental questionnaire below.

Note : qualifying experience and education history must be reflected on the job application form.

Resumes may be attached, but they will not be accepted in lieu of completing the job experience section of the application or the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be used to further identify those applicants who are best qualified to continue in the selection process for this position.

Responses to the supplemental questions that indicate "see resume" are considered incomplete; qualifying experience must be reflected on the job application form. By checking the 'Yes' response below, I indicate that I have read these instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire and in accordance with these instructions, I understand that written responses to the supplemental question(s) listed below are required, in order to evaluate my qualifications for this position and for my application to be considered complete.

Additionally, I certify that I have completed the following supplemental questionnaire on my own; the answers accurately reflect my training, education and experience; and, I understand that my responses are subject to verification.

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Are you currently 16 years of age or older?

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If you answered "No" to the question above, list the month, day and year when you turn 16 (for example, January 1, 2025).

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Experience working with youth in a recreation or education setting (school, childcare, camp, recreation center) is desired. Please list your experience, paid or volunteer, in detail below. Include where you gained your experience (type of organization, program, business, school etc.). If none, indicate N / A.

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Are you available to work Monday through Friday from 12 : 30 or 2 : 00 p.m. to 6 p.m.? If not, please list your full availability Monday through Friday.

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Are you currently 18 Years of age or older?

Required Question