The California Park and Recreation Society has job listings in their bulletin and at their annual Job Mart. Local government agencies publish announcements of the job openings. State hospitals must be contacted individually to learn of vacancies. State Personnel Board offices keep information on vacancies with the Department of the Youth Authority. Federal jobs are listed with the nearest federal Office of Personnel Management Job Information Center.
Some employers recruit through newspaper classified ads.
Since many positions are filled through informal communication, it is very important to be active in the field and to know people working in it. For a list of current job listing, browse Caljobs or America's Job Bank . Click Right facing arrow to start Video, Speaker Icon to contol Sound Requires QuickTime 4 Education and Training Full-time Recreation Worker and supervisory jobs require a Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation or leisure studies. A master's degree may be required for administrative positions. Specialized training or experience in a particular field, such as art, music, drama, or athletics, is an asset for many jobs.