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Thank you for your interest in employment with Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District! Check out our exciting open job opportunities (click on the title):
Building Maintenance Worker 1 (Full Time)
Administrative Assistant (Full Time)
Facility Specialist Custodian
Preschool Teacher
Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker
Sports Basketball & Flag Football Referees
What makes working here so amazing?
We're all about play!
We like to play and we want other people to play too. Play is essential for life balance and we get to help all people find ways to play more.
We like each other!
Teamwork is dream work and working here is pretty dreamy (on most days). The people you get to work with are some of the coolest, most passionate, hard-working, creative, and fun-loving people you'll ever meet. We want everyone to feel a sense of belonging! We are quick to support each other, everyone is respectful and when the "all hands on deck" is called for a big project or event, everyone willingly pitches in.
We serve the community and make it better!
Pleasant Hill is one of the most amazing places to live and we're a big part of that. We maintain over 269 acres of parkland including beautiful local parks, a dog park, and lots of open space to play in the great outdoors. We also host a variety of community special events throughout the year and provide essential services, activities, and recreation for all. Yes, we do all that and more! #parksmakelifebetter
We like to WOW!
Every day, we work hard to realize our vision:
To be the leaders in providing "WOW!" experiences every day!
And we do that via our mission...To put people first..all people.
If you like to play, work with fun, dedicated people, want to make a difference in the community, and really like to WOW!, then we'd sure love to hear from you! Come join the fun!
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Additional Information

Building Maintenance Worker 1 (Full-Time)
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Building Maintenance Worker 1 position, for immediate hire.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the primary role of the Building Maintenance Worker 1 is to perform a variety of skilled maintenance for District facilities, including, but not limited to, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). They will also operate a variety of maintenance equipment including hand, power, shop tools, and maintenance vehicles. They also ensure facilities are available for use and consistently maintained in a safe and clean condition.
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Job Type: In-person position, Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Salary: $5,227-$6,418 (DOE)
Annual salary adjustment opportunities for employees who meet annual performance targets
Benefits:
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District offers an attractive salary compensation and a robust benefits package in a professional, fun, and inclusive environment. View full benefit package here
How to Apply:
Submit resume and completed District Employment Application to Christopher Petlock, Administrative Services Manager via email here
Questions?
Contact Lance Hurtado, Building Maintenance & Facilities Management Superintendent via email here with the Subject line: Building Maintenance Worker 1 Job Inquiry
Application Deadline: September 29, 2023 at 9:00 am
Administrative Assistant (Full Time)
The Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant-Administrative Services for immediate hire.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Administrative Services Manager, the Administrative Assistant provides outstanding customer service, supports accounts payable processes, and assists in the operation administration related to District events, classes, sports leagues, and rentals. For a comprehensive list of essential duties and responsibilities, please view the full job description.
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Job Type: In-person position, Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Salary: $5,243-$6,437/month (DOE)
Annual salary adjustment opportunities for employees who meet annual performance targets
Benefits:
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District offers an attractive salary compensation and a robust benefits package in a professional, fun, and inclusive environment. View full benefit package here
How to Apply:
Submit resume and completed District Employment Application to Christopher Petlock, Administrative Services Manager via email here
Questions?
Contact Christopher Petlock, Administrative Services manager via email here with Subject line: Administrative Services Job Inquiry
Application Deadline: September 22, 2023 at 9:00 am
Facilities Specialist Custodian
Under the direction of the Facilities Manager and/or Lead Custodian, the primary role of the Facility Specialist Custodian is to clean, maintain and prepare assigned community facilities for recreation events, classes, and programs. The Specialist also serves as the main point of contact during rentals and programs held at the facility, providing outstanding customer service and logistical support to facility users.
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Hourly Pay Rate: $18.52-$28.54/hour DOE
Age requirement: 18+ yrs to apply
How to Apply:
Download, complete, and submit the District Employment Application to Ryan Herriman, Facilities Manager, via email here
Application Deadline: CONTINUOUS
Preschool Teacher
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District is accepting applications for a Preschool Teacher. Under the supervision of the Preschool Director, a Preschool Teacher is responsible for developing, organizing, and teaching preschool-age children for Pleasant Hill Recreation Preschool during the school year and teaching camps during the summer. This teaching position works primarily with children who are between the ages of 3 and 4. The hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with substitute afternoon hours as needed.
View the full job announcement here
Hourly Pay Rate: $24.18-$29.39 /hour (DOE)
Age requirement: 18+ years
How to Apply:
Submit the completed District Employment Application and your resume via email to Sarah Smith, Preschool Director, here.
Application Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker
The Parks Department is now accepting applications for seasonal park maintenance workers. This is a temporary, six-month position. Please see the job description for details:
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Hourly Pay Rate: $19.45/hour
Age Requirement: 16+ yrs
Clean valid DMV license required
How to Apply
Please download, complete, and drop off the District Employment application at our District office located at 147 Gregory Lane in Pleasant Hill or email the completed application to Tom Bradley. Email here.
District Employment application
Application Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Questions?
Contact Tom Bradley, Park Superintendent at (925) 671-4649 or email
Sports Referees
Sports fan? Be part of our referee team which keeps our youth basketball league, youth flag football, and adult flag football games safe and fun! Part-time, weeknights & weekends.
Hourly Pay Rate: $15.75/hour DOE
Age requirement: 18+ yrs
How to Apply:
Download, complete, and submit the District Employment application to Victoria Davis, Sports Coordinator, here
Application Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District (PHRPD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of PHRPD to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the applications or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department at 925-682-0896 in advance to make accommodation requests.
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District Administration Office
Physical Address
147 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: 925-682-0896Fax: 925-682-1633
Office Hours
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.