Recreation Worker I (TP)

Description ABOUT GALT The City of Galt, located in the heart of California's Central Valley, offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern convenience. Known for its friendly community, excellent schools, and beautiful parks, Galt is an ideal place to live, work, and play. Conveniently situated along Highway 99, Galt provides easy access to both Sacramento and the Bay Area, making it a desirable location for families and professionals alike. The city hosts popular events such as the Galt Market, a vibrant open-air market that draws visitors from across the region. With a strong sense of community, affordable housing, and plenty of recreational opportunities, Galt is a growing city that still holds on to its welcoming, hometown feel. Join us in Galt — the Great American Little Town!

About The Position The City of Galt Market is currently recruiting for the temporary position of Recreation Worker I. We are seeking flexible candidates who are available to work the following shifts and occasional weekends:

Morning/Day Shift: 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Evening/Night Shift: 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Under direct supervision, employees in this "at-will" classification perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the areas of recreation or the market divisions of the City. This position may be a part time or temporary position depending on the assignment. This classification is not alternately staffed and employees cannot promote to the level II of this position unless working in specified level II assignments.

Example of Duties

Typical Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Clean and maintain the Galt Market grounds, building, restrooms and other assigned facilities.
• Assists with the general operations and clean-up of the Galt Market and special events.
• Enforce Market rules and regulations; assist with carry-outs for customers.
• Assist in assigning and monitoring all vendors and assist in location and activity assignments
• Assist in record-keeping
• Other related duties as assigned.

Experience Typical Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in market operations, or a closely related facility is desirable.

Special Requirements Must be at least sixteen (16) years old at time of hire.

Supplemental Information

Pre-Employment And Continued Employment City of Galt is authorized and required by the state of California to access Local, State, and/or Federal criminal history as part of the testing process. This process can be completed by initial fingerprinting and/or a full background investigation pursuant to Penal Code

• 11105(b) (10),
• 11105.3,
• 13300(b) (10); Education Code
• 10911.5; Public Resources Code
• 5164. and in compliance with the City of Galt's Fingerprinting Policy and Procedure.

As a future employee or volunteer, you are required to be fingerprinted and processed through the Department of Justice and cleared before you can start. All information obtained will be kept in strict confidentiality.

Must pass a pre-employment physical.

Working Conditions May be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays at a variety of City facilities. Work may be occasionally performed indoors. Basic cleaning of facilities may include exposure to cleaning agents.

Physical Demands Depending on assignment, must possess strength, stamina and mobility to work indoors in an office setting/recreational facility or to perform required work out doors including: frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing, and walking on uneven surfaces; lifting up to 40 pounds with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; use of standard office equipment and/or recreation equipment including a computer and handheld devices; constant use of overall vision; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone and/or radio. May supervise children and be required to kneel, sit in low chairs, or sit on floor for prolonged periods. Must be willing to work out doors in all weather conditions with possible exposure to loud noise, traffic, and potentially hazardous conditions such as exposure to chemicals, fumes and other environmental substances.

Environmental Elements Employees may work in the field and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and/or hot temperatures, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR are required to wear appropriate attire for the recreation activity to which they are assigned. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

At-Will Employment A Temporary Employee is an at-will employee assigned to work in a position for six hundred (600) hours or less per calendar year. Employees appointed to positions designated at-will means that both the employee and the City have the right to terminate employment at any time, with or without advance notice, and with or without cause. At-will employees have no access to administrative grievance and/or disciplinary appeals procedures described and explained in this Manual. The terms and conditions of employment for full time at-will employees will be outlined in a personal services contract executed upon appointment. Part-time and temporary employees are at-will with the terms of employment outlined in the “At-Will Statement” signed at time of hire. Nothing in the City of Galt Personnel Manual, the “At-Will Statement”, or in an employee’s contract shall limit the right to terminate employment at-will.

Paid Sick Leave In Accordance with the Healthy Workplace Healthy Families Act of 2014, the City of Galt provides paid sick leave for all employees. Effective January 1 2024, temporary employees shall accrue paid sick leave as provided for in SB 616 and amendments to the California labor code section 245.5. Paid sick leave accrues at the rate of one hour per every thirty (30) hours worked.

Deferred Compensation Temporary employees are not eligible to receive any City provided employee benefits, except participation in the City's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and as provided by applicable law. The employee may elect to have any amount of money up to the legal limit withheld from their regular paycheck and placed in a deferred compensation plan in accordance with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Social Security Program Temporary employees participate in an alternate plan called the Public Agency Retirement Services Alternate Retirement System 457 Plan (PARS ARS 457).

State Disability Insurance The City participates in the California State Disability Insurance (SDI) and is funded through employee payroll deductions.

01

Are you available and willing to work flexible shifts, including morning/day (6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) and/or evening/night (2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.) shifts, as well as occasional weekends?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you at least sixteen (16) years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your level of experience in market operations, or a closely related facility.

• Less than six (6) months
• Six (6) months to one (1) year
• One (1) year to two (2) years
• Three (3) or more years

04

Please describe any experience you have that closely relates to this position. Include employer, title, and dates of employment. Please DO NOT state "see resume." If no experience, please enter N/A.

05

This position requires the mobility to perform physical work including: frequent standing for long periods of time; frequent walking, bending and squatting; frequent lifting up to 40 pounds with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; use of basic hand and power tools and equipment, drive a motor vehicle and/or maintenance equipment, constant use of overall vision; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone/radio. Must be willing to work out doors in all weather conditions with exposure to loud noise, traffic, and potentially hazardous conditions such as exposure to chemicals, fumes and other environmental substances. Can you perform these job duties with or without an accommodation?

• I can perform these duties without an accommodation.
• I can perform these duties with an accommodation.
• Required Question