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New Classification Specification and Recruitment Bulletin: Recreation and Community Services Coordinator
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Meeting Date: January 2, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Ofelia Garcia/Administrative Services Department
Phone Number: (310)253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meeting and Agendas - Civil Service Commission (12/28/18); (Email) All City Staff (12/28/18)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (12/27/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission approve the new classification specification and recruitment bulletin for Recreation and Community Services Coordinator.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (Department) is comprised of four divisions: Administration, Parks, Recreation, and Senior and Social Services.
Historically, there have been two distinct classification specifications (Recreation Coordinator and Senior and Social Services Specialist) that oversee programming activities for the Department. Each is specialized and focused on specific client demographics and program needs. The Recreation Coordinator classification oversees recreation-related activities while the Senior and Social Services Specialist classification oversees programs for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director recently assessed the needs of the department and determined that operations would be greatly enhanced by combining the two aforementioned classifications under a new job classification: Recreation and Community Services Coordinator. This would allow the Department to maximize resources and better meet the needs of customers and the operations.
As stated, the proposed classificati...
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