Recreation Specialist IV - Marketing ($29.06/hour - $39.22/hour)

Are you an enthusiastic self-starter looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity in marketing? Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.) is seeking a motivated and organized Recreation Specialist IV to join our team in a key marketing role supporting district-wide recreation programming.

What You'll Do:

• Create marketing materials including flyers, social media posts, videos (reels)
• Generate content such as photos and videos at events
• Develop community relationships for enhanced outreach efforts
• Distribute marketing materials at community events, local businesses and other tabling opportunities with community partners

What We're Looking For:

• Valid driver's license
• A proactive mindset with a positive, can-do attitude
• Experience in designing graphics and flyers in Canva (or other software)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfort working in dynamic, event-driven environments

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Enjoy the flexibility of part-time hours that fit around your schedule
• Work in an upbeat, supportive environment
• Play a hands-on role in programming that gets your community outside and active

Details About the Position:

• Available Positions: 1
• Hourly Rate: $29.06/hour - $39.22/hour
• Work Schedule: Up to 18 hours/week
• Typical Work hours: Hours will generally be during the week with some evenings and/or weekends based on programming needs.
• Part-Time, Year-Round, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position
• Work Location: Cherryland Community Center
• Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
• Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 – June 30)

Resumes will be reviewed as they are received. This posting may close at any time.

Definition

Under direction on an hourly or seasonal basis, to provide special technical recreation skill, or to teach a particular skill or craft; and to do related work as required.

Distinguishing Features

This is a broad class covering a wide variety of recreation technicians and workers employed on an hourly or seasonal basis. Recreation Specialist IV must be able to develop and conduct a course of endeavor in one or more fields. They will receive guidance on District policies, requirements and general course content form a Recreation Supervisor, but must exercise independent judgment in the application of specialized knowledge and skills in the conduct of the group or class.

A list of currently recognized specialties is listed below.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, schedules and conducts classes or groups in specific fields.

• Develops class material for age groups involved.

• May be placed in charge of overall recreation programs and/or activities.

• May visit playgrounds and centers or staff meetings and assist with instructions and leadership techniques in a specific skill.

• May supervise one or more staff as required by the program.

• Stimulates interest and appreciation in one or more fields of the specific activity.

• Maintains facilities and equipment for class use; maintains an inventory of necessary materials for class or group and notifies supervisor of needs.

• Keeps records and makes reports as required.

• Responsibility for one or more theater technical department.