Looking for Community Activity Worker - Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services in San Jose, CA

Job title: Community Activity Worker - Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Company: City of San José Job description: Per the City?s COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all new hires to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent an approved medical or religious exemption. Fully vaccinated means a person has received the following:

• Two doses of the monovalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine; or
• Two doses of the monovalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine; or
• Two doses of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine; or
• One dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; or
• One dose of the bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine; or
• One dose of the bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose?s website at . The salary range for this classification is $21.77-$26.50 hourly, or $45,274.32 - $55,124.16 annually. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates? qualifications and experience. This position is covered under the Living Wage Policy and hourly rates will be adjusted to a minimum of $25.15 hourly for benefitted positions or $26.45 hourly for unbenefited positions. The Living Wage rate consists of a base amount and an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services department (PRNS) is recruiting to fill multiple full time, and potentially some part-time Community Activity Worker positions in the Community Services Division to support the BeautifySJ program. Community Services Division: Safe + Clean + Engaged Neighborhoods -- Empowers and support residents, schools, and local organizations to make the City more livable, safe, and clean. About BeautifySJ and Duties: BeautifySJ is the home of the City of San Jose?s blight reduction and encampment management programs and services. BeautifySJ works to address and prevent blight including graffiti removal, coordinating neighborhood litter clean-up events and dumpster days and removing illegal dumping. Encampment management services include weekly trash services and abatement activities to ensure that locations and conditions of encampments are cooperative and complying. Community Activity Worker job duties for BeautifySJ are focused on providing direct support to address litter/trash related blight in neighborhoods, waterways, and/or encampments. Duties include setting up, planning and attending resource fairs and neighborhood-based outreach events (e.g. ?dumpster days?), developing working relationships with schools, volunteers, internal and external stakeholders and non-profit partners. Job duties also include assisting Community Coordinators with behavior change and encampment engagement strategies including but not limited to conducting site assessments, removing trash and debris from identified active encampments, submitting outreach requests and working directly with the unhoused community. You are encouraged to apply for work in this program if you want to work with communities to empower residents to take pride in our City. Job duties for Community Activity Workers in any of our programs include, but are not limited to:

• Working some weekend and/or evening schedules per the program schedule
• Develops and presents written materials and makes public presentations to inform people about programs and encourage participation.
• Participates in planning and coordinating in-service training and development of program aids and materials.
• Performs public contact and liaison work in explaining and interpreting program.
• Prepares and monitors budget and timesheets.
• Prepares monthly reports, and various other correspondence.
• Coordinates with governmental agencies, local businesses, and City Departments.
• Conducts and facilitates workshops for the neighborhood.
• Surveys targeted neighborhoods needs via methods including telephone surveys or door-to-door canvassing.
• Provides information to residents on accessing City services or other service providers.
• Assists in planning & implementing special activities or programs, such as community service or empowerment projects, community meetings, community/graffiti clean-ups, tree-planting, tutoring, or sports activities.
• Renders first aid in case of injury; watches for the safety of participants and spectators.
• Designs and produces flyers and announcements.
• May be required to provide bilingual translation, both orally and in writing.

Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job-Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process may consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise. You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit including spaces for each text response. You MUST answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration:

• Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position (select one): 1) I possess a high school diploma or GED AND at least 4,160 hours in organizing groups for community action; 2) I possess a high school diploma AND at least 2,080 hours in organizing groups for community action AND at least 30 college units; or 3) I do not mean the minimum qualifications.
• Please provide the following details of your work experience doing community related work, projects, or programs: 1) A brief description of your work experience 2) Name(s) of employer(s) 3) Dates/length of employment(s) 4) Average hours worked per week.
• Please describe your customer service philosophy. Include examples of how you have put this philosophy into action in your prior/current work experience.
• Please describe your experience with working in underserved communities or with the unhoused (homeless) population: 1) Briefly describe your experience 2) What types of resources or services where you able to provide or bring to them.
• Please describe any bilingual skills you possess.
• Select one option ? I would be open to a part-time position: 1) yes; or 2). No, I want full-time work only.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications * Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent (General Education Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate).

• Experience: Two years of full-time equivalent experience (4,160 hours) doing community related work, projects, or programs. Acceptable Substitution: One year of college (30 semester units) may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San José will not prepare or file a labor condition application with the Department of Labor.
• Possession of a current valid drivers? license or the ability to obtain one upon hire.

Desirable Qualifications · Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish or Vietnamese are highly desirable. Competencies: The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Customer Service: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor. Initiative: Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promote job performance. Reliability: Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate. Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people?s ideas and thoughts. Social Awareness: Demonstrates the ability to read or sense other people?s emotions and how they influence the situation of interest or concern; demonstrates empathy and organizational awareness. Selection Process The selection process consists of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job-Specific Questions. Only candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process may consist of one or more interviews, and may include a practical/writing exercise.

• For questions please contact the following:

• If you have questions regarding BeautifySJ position/program, contact Xochitl Montes via email
• If you have questions regarding the selection or hiring process, please contact Kari Davisson via email

Expected salary: $21.77 - 26.5 per hour Location: San Jose, CA Apply Job!