Assistant/Activity Manager - Arts

Assistant/Activity Manager - Arts

Salary

$19.80 - $26.40 Hourly

Location

San Ramon, CA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

2026-09-X316 Arts

Department

Parks and Community Services

Division

PCS - Recreation

Opening Date

09/17/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

Bring your passion for the arts to life in San Ramon!

Love the arts? Enjoy bringing people together? Ready to turn your creativity and enthusiasm into meaningful community experiences?

The City of San Ramon is looking for passionate, positive, and creative individuals to join our arts team!

Our arts programs bring the community together through visual arts, cultural experiences, classes, events, and recreational activities that inspire creativity and connection. As an Activity Manager or Assistant Activity Manager, you'll play an important role in making these experiences happen-from helping plan and deliver programs to engaging with participants and creating a welcoming environment where people of all ages can learn, create, and have fun.

Be Part of Something Special!

You'll have the opportunity to work behind the scenes-and in the heart of-the community at some of San Ramon's signature arts and cultural events, including:

• 3rd Thursday Arts & Eats
• Juried Art Shows
• Culture in the Community
• International Film Series
• And other exciting community celebrations and arts programs

Whether you're leading an activity, supporting an event, connecting with participants, or helping bring a new program idea to life, your work will help make the arts accessible, engaging, and memorable for our community.

Grow Your Skills. Build Your Experience. Make an Impact.

This is more than a part-time opportunity-it's a chance to develop leadership skills, gain hands-on experience in arts and recreation programming, work alongside a creative team, and make a positive impact in the community.

If you're someone who is enthusiastic, dependable, creative, and loves working with people, we want to hear from you!

Come be part of the team that makes creativity come alive in San Ramon. We can't wait to see what you'll bring to the community!

Please Note: This is a temporary, part-time position and does not include benefits, except for forty (40) hours of sick leave. Sick leave is accrued and becomes available for use after ninety (90) days of employment.

What does Arts Center staff do?

• Supervise and engage with art program participants
• Plan and organize program elements
• Facilitate and implement recreation activities
• Respond to questions by the public concerning program and department activities
• Maintain a safe program environment and facility
• Administers first aid as required
• Understand and implement Parks & Community Services Department Policies and Procedures
• Open, close, and secure program sites
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings
• Have fun with the participants

Positions for Assistant Activity Manager and Activity Manager will be filled from this candidate pool. Appointments to Assistant Activity Manager or Activity Manager will be determined by level of experience.

Pay Ranges

Assistant Activity Manager: $19.80 - $23.76

Activity Manager: $22.00 - $26.40

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, provides leadership and functional direction to a recreation program, activity or service; directs and/or leads the activities of a program, activity or service; organizes and implements program elements and oversees participants, and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direct or general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises general supervision and provides training to other staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

These are the journey-level classes in the Recreation Leader series within the Parks and Community Services Department. Assistant Activity Manager is distinguished from the Activity Manager class in that the latter exercises more independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Positions in this series are flexibly staffed and are filled on a seasonal program-specific basis. Positions at the Activity Manager level can be filled by advancement from the Assistant Activity Manager level with 750 hours of experience and after gaining the knowledge, skill, and experience which meet the qualifications for and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Attends mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Responds to questions by the public concerning programs and Department activities.
• Supervises and engages with program participants.
• Facilitates and implements recreation activities according to a prepared curriculum.
• Maintains a safe program environment and facility.
• Administers first aid as required and handles emergency or extraordinary situations by notifying the proper authority or responder.
• Understands and implements departmental policies and procedures.
• Keeps records and prepare reports.
• Provides program feedback to supervisory or management staff.
• Opens, closes and secures program site.
• Plans and organizes program elements.
• Supervises volunteers in program area.
• Works in a lead position over entry-level staff and volunteers.
• Assists with staff training.
• Provides recommendations for curriculum development and changes.
• Attends mandatory training and meetings with supervisory staff that outline changes or additions to the program policies and procedures.
• Maintains the ability to have direct contact with supervisory staff during all shifts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Experience with of varied art techniques, programs and recreation activities appropriate for all ages.
• Supervision and leadership techniques for participants of all ages.
• Concepts of program risk management and safe work practices.
• Knowledge of Windows-based computer programs and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Ability to:

• Supervise and lead participants of various ages.
• Communicate effectively and possess excellent interpersonal skills while interacting with program participants, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Provide reliable and dependable assistance to the assigned program areas.
• Provide creativity and enthusiasm to the assigned program areas.
• Work independently with minimal direction from supervisory staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Assistant Activity Manager:

• Must be a minimum of 17 years old and have at least 500 hours of experience working with children in a day camp, child care program, youth program or summer camp, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Appropriate clearances from background check/fingerprinting including documentation of a negative skin test for TB within the last two (2) years is required by time of hire.

Activity Manager:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old including equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and at least 750 hours of experience working with children in a day camp, child care program, youth program, sport league or summer camp, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed.
• Appropriate clearances from background check/fingerprinting including documentation of a negative skin test for TB within the last two (2) years is required by time of hire.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with a variety of art mediums and programs.

Licenses and Certifications:

At the option of the City, persons hired into this class may be required to either possess at entry or obtain within specified time limits designated licenses, certificates or specialized education and training relevant to the area of assignment. Additional requirements may include, but are not limited to:

• California Class C Drivers License;
• First Aid Certification; and/or
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Recruitment Process

Ready to Join the Team? Apply Now!

Please make sure to include your volunteer experience on your application! Those hours count toward work experience!

Where Can I Obtain a CPR/First Aid Certification?

Resources for CPR/First Aid include, but are not limited to:

Adams Safety in San Ramon (www.AdamsSafety.com)

American Red Cross (https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr)

American Heart Association (http://www.cprcpr.com/cpr-classes-in/san-ramon-cpr-classes/)

Heart Start CPR (http://www.heartstartcpr.net/home.html)

DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex origin or disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Division at (925) 973-2502.

Information contained herein, including the recruitment process, is subject to change without notice.

This position does not receive benefits.

01

Will you be at least 17 years old on date of hire?

• Yes
• No

02

How many hours of experience do you have working directly with children or youth in a day camp, childcare program, youth program, sports program, summer camp, recreation program, or similar setting?

• Less than 500 hours
• 500-749 hours
• 750-999 hours
• No experience

03

Please indicate which license/certifications you possess. (Check all that apply.)

• California Class C Drivers License
• First Aid
• CPR/AED
• I do not possess any of these.

04

Please describe your experience leading, supervising, mentoring, or training children, youth, volunteers, or staff. Include the approximate number/age range of participants and your specific responsibilities.

05

This position may require early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and work at a variety of City facilities. Are you able to work a varied schedule based on program and event needs?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of San Ramon

Address 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road

San Ramon, California, 94583

Phone 9259732633

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanramon