Recreation Programs / Services Coordinator (Part-Time)

Carlsbad - The Community:

The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.

DEI Statement:

The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. A diverse, equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

The Department:

You will join a nationally accredited agency (one of only five agencies in the State of California) by the Commission for the Accreditation of Parks & Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) amongst a team dedicated to upholding the department's mission to promote community health and wellness while building a diverse culture that embraces change and continuous improvement.

The Position:

The most senior level in the Recreation Leader job family. Positions generally require specialist knowledge for large high-profile events and/ or programs. Incumbents work independently, with little supervision. Assignments are complex in nature and require the proven ability to coordinate events or programs associated with a specific area of responsibility.

This recruitment is intended to fill a position at the Carlsbad Senior Center to coordinate volunteer-led classes and programs. The Coordinator will oversee instructor communication and scheduling and assist with marketing and outreach efforts. Experience working with the public, particularly seniors, is strongly recommended.

Coordinates and administers assigned program, including but not limited to writing and managing grants; analyzing funding sources and monitoring program funds

• Coordinates related projects to ensure that the goals and objectives of the assigned program are met by performing the duties personally or through other team members or by supervising employees
• Ensures current program compliance with all state and federal government regulations and supports appropriate actions to meet deadlines
• Recommends and suggests guidelines and procedures for the assigned program
• Recruit, train and schedule volunteers and/or staff members for programs

Qualifications/Knowledge of:

• Methods, processes, and procedures used in recreation programming
• Professional communication techniques, both oral and in writing
• Organizational strategies
• Principles of leading staff and volunteers
• Safe work practices
• Public relations, marketing practices, and community outreach

Ability to:

• Effectively organize and schedule programs
• Use computers and related software applications
• Manage programs and projects, including monitoring resources and results
• Communicate well with others, including interaction with coworkers, supervisor, and the public
• Navigate assignments and make course corrections in current and future program coordination

Any combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• College-level courses in recreation, education, or related field, preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience and/or training performing duties comparable to a Senior Recreation Leader
• Experience working with the public

*Part-time employee cannot exceed 1,000 total hours worked within one fiscal year*
**This is a non-benefitted position**