LIMITED: Community Serv & Rec Supervisor (Camp Fresno)
LIMITED: CAMP FRESNO 2026
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RECREATION SUPERVISOR
SALARY: $6,462-$7,823/mo.
FILING DEADLINE: 3/29/2026
THE POSITION
The City of Fresno operates a family and group camp (Camp Fresno/Camp Fresno Jr.) located on Dinkey Creek, 15 miles east of Shaver Lake and 65 miles from Fresno in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. Enjoy the outdoors of the Sierra Nevada Mountains while providing a safe, fun, and friendly environment for youth ages 7-17. The City of Fresno is seeking dedicated, self-motivated, and passionate people.
This is a limited employment opportunity; it does include health benefits. The seasonal employment is between May and September 2026, depending on Camp needs. This temporary assignment in no way guarantees full-time employment. This seasonal position can become year-round. Specific shift times and schedules will be dependent on Camp needs. On-site camp cabin housing (dormitory) is provided for overnight shifts.
Full job specification may be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JS-Community-Services-and-Recreation-Supervisor.pdf
View “We Work For You” video to get an inside look at how rewarding it is to work for the City of Fresno: https://youtu.be/RjOUf52KPrk?si=NmkwtgYbTxdKcKOz
THE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in recreation, education, physical education, public administration, or related field;
AND
Three (3) years of experience in organizing, planning and implementing recreation or community service programs and activities, including at least one (1) year of full-time experience leading and/or supervising permanent and/or temporary staff in organizing, planning and implementing recreation or community service programs and activities.
Lead experience may be defined to include assigning, reviewing and coordinating work of subordinate staff.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
APPLICANTS QUALIFYING WITH EDUCATION, MUST ATTACH A COPY OF
TRANSCRIPTS (instructions below on how to attach documents). Applications lacking the attachment may be rejected.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The work experience section MUST be completed with detailed duties, dates and weekly hours worked for each title held. Please SPECIFY your duties related to recreation and/or community service programs and activities as well as leading and/or supervising on your application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application and will not be used to evaluate minimum requirements.
Applications lacking a completed work experience section may be rejected.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 5163, candidates considered for hire must provide proof of current Tuberculosis (TB) Test clearance within the last two
(2) years prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout the term of employment in this class.
The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. Selected individuals will be required to successfully pass a department interview, a Department of Justice fingerprint, and provide proof of Tuberculosis (TB) clearance, prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
PAY, BENEFITS, & WORK SCHEDULE:
These are limited employment opportunities that provide health benefits, except for pension and are not in any way a guarantee of permanent employment.
UNIT 13 Classification – City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA)
HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and their dependents.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
MANAGEMENT LEAVE: 60 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees.
ANNUAL LEAVE: Accrue 15.5 hours per month with cash-out provisions.
SUPPLEMENTAL SICK: 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum.
HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
LIFE INSURANCE: Benefit equal to annual salary; premium paid by the City.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability; premium paid by the City.
BILINGUAL PREMIUM PAY: $100 per month.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: To reimburse retirement medical insurance and qualified medical expenses.
The City may also utilize this recruitment to fill temporary, non-permanent assignments consistent with Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-256 (a) (2). Pursuant to the City of Fresno Charter, temporary employment shall not exceed 2,080 hours within 2 fiscal years; and may not exceed 29 working hours per week or if working up to 40 hours per week may not exceed 120 days.
This position is an on-site position. This assignment will require staff to stay in staff lodging at Camp Fresno. This includes indoor accommodation in the staff cabin. Staff are not required to stay onsite all summer, but it would be most beneficial, due to its location, during the work week.
Duration of LIMITED assignment: Approximately 5 months. Start date: ASAP through August 2026.
Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT
www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.
It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HOW TO ATTACH DOCUMENTS TO OUR ONLINE APPLICATION:
1. Your document must first be scanned and saved to a computer or thumb drive (save as the “document name.”)
2. Then go to www.fresno.gov/jobs > City of Fresno Jobs > Apply On-Line.
3. Enter the same Login Information (Username & Password) that is going to be used for the job you are applying to.
4. Under the section “My Career Tools” (located towards the top of the page), Select “Cover Letters & Attachments”, and then “Add Attachments” towards the bottom.
5. For Attachment Type, choose the most appropriate option (i.e. “DIPLOMA/TRANSCRIPTS or DD214.”)
*If you do not see an appropriate choice, you may use “Reference Attachments.” Under Attachment Purpose, you can TYPE a description.
6. Then Select “Add Attachment” and hit the “Browse” button to locate your attachment.
7. Once you have selected your attachment, select “Open”, hit “Upload” and then “Save & Return. “After you confirm your attachment has been uploaded, then proceed to fill out your online application.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.