RECREATION SUPERVISOR

Definition

Come join our team as a Recreation Supervisor. Check out this video to see what it is like working for the City of Newport Beach!

The Recreation & Senior Services Department is currently looking for one full-time Recreation Supervisor to join the Park Patrol team. The Park Patrol team consists of both full-time and part-time staff who interact with the public and City departments on a daily basis. This position will be responsible for promoting park safety and compliance with City municipal codes through education; tracking and coordinating the resolution of municipal code violations and safety issues; and compiling reports of Park Patrol activities, incidents, accidents, and other occurrences. The selected candidate must be able to perform high-level staff coordination and project management.

If you are already a Recreation Supervisor interested in transferring, please apply online to indicate your interest. Please note, you will be excused from any testing processes which you have already completed.

Schedule

This position may work a flexible schedule (e.g. 5/40, 9/80, or 4/10).

Selection Components

• Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with a first review date of Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. or at 150 applications - whichever occurs first. Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time. Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. In order for the application package to be considered complete, candidates are required to attach their resume to their online application. This position will remain open until filled.
• Virtual Interview: Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
  
  

Retirement

The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 11.5% of pay towards the retirement benefit.

Essential Duties

Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of essential duties.

Qualifications

Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of qualifications.

Experience & Education and License/Certificate

Required

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Three years of experience developing programs, activities, and/or code enforcement OR two years working directly with public recreation agency or program. Two years experience supervising staff is also required.

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation administration, human services and development, public administration, natural sciences, or a related field.

License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Red Cross CPR and First Aid certificates within six months of hire.

When assigned to Park Patrol: possession of Penal Code Section 832 certification within six months of hire.

Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

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PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes, I acknowledge
• No, I do not acknowledge
  
  

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I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please indicate your level of experience in developing programs & activities and/or working in code enforcement:

• 3 years or more
• More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
• More than 1 year, but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• I do not have any experience developing programs and activities.
  
  

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Please describe your experience in developing programs & activities and/or working in code enforcement (if no experience, type N/A).

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Please indicate your level of experience working directly with a public recreation agency or program:

• 2 or more years
• More than 1 year, but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• I do not have any experience working directly with a public recreation agency or program.
  
  

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Please describe your experience working directly with a public recreation agency or program (if no experience, type N/A).

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Do you have experience in promoting park safety, complying with City municipal codes, compiling reports of Park Patrol activities, and preparing written reports of incidents, accidents, and other occurrences?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please describe your experience in promoting park safety, complying with City municipal codes, compiling reports of Park Patrol activities, and preparing written reports of incidents, accidents, and other occurrences (if no experience, type N/A).

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Please Indicate Your Experience Supervising Staff

• 2 years or more
• More than 1 year, but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• I do not have any experience supervising staff.
  
  

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Please Select The Highest Level Of Education You Have

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some college or certificate(s)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None of the above
  
  

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Please select the field in which you were awarded your degree:

• Recreation Administration
• Human Services
• Public Administration
• Natural Sciences
• Related Field
• I do not have a degree.
  
  

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If you selected "Related Field" for your degree, please indicate the field below:

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Please select the certificate(s) you currently possess (check all that apply):

• Standard First Aid
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• PC 832
• I will be able to obtain the certificates above within six months of employment.
• I will not be able to obtain the certificates above within six months of employment.
  
  

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Do you possess a current and valid California driver's license?

• Yes
• No
• I have a license from another state and an acceptable driving record.
  
  

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Are You Now, Or Have You In The Past, Been Employed By Any Of The Following Agencies (check All That Apply)

• Municipality (City)
• County
• School District
• Other Public Agency
• I have not been employed by any of the above agencies.
  
  

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Do you acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume to be attached (uploaded) to the on-line application prior to submittal and that the application will be considered incomplete without it?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three (3) professional references.

• Required Question