CE- SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER COORDINATOR

CE- SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER COORDINATOR

Salary

$25.66 - $37.20 Hourly

Location

Coppell, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

CE- SCCC121126

Department

SENIOR CENTER

Opening Date

11/13/2026

Closing Date

11/29/2026 5:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
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The Opportunity

Create Connections. Plan Experiences. Make an Impact.

Love connecting people and creating memorable experiences? The City of Coppell is seeking a Senior and Community Center Coordinator to build meaningful opportunities in our community.

From organizing trips and events to promoting programs, this role focuses on keeping our Senior and Community Center active and welcoming.

If you thrive on organizing and community engagement, we want to hear from you!

Opportunity Description

As Coordinator, youll plan, promote, and coordinate diverse programs and events, ensuring they meet participant needs and foster inclusion.

To view the full job details, CLICK HERE.

Pay Plan

This opportunity is non-exempt and on a Pay Grade 11. The full Pay Grade Range is shown for growth and development opportunities within the determination is supported by budget availability and qualifications of the candidate to maintain internal equity.

Hiring Range: $25.66 - $31.43

• Min: $25.66
• Mid: $31.43
• Max: $37.20

Candidate Engagement Plan

This is our anticipated timeline and is subject to change

• November 13-November 29: Recruitment and Weekly Application Material Review
• November 30- December 4: Selected candidates will be invited to complete a DISC assessment and be invited for a Panel Interview and Presentation
• December 14-18: Interview Experience and Presentation
• January 4: First Day with the City of Coppell

For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling 972-304-3699.

Eligibility

Experience

Required

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of relevant experience in recreation, community services, hospitality, customer service, or a comparable public-facing environment, including experience assisting with the planning and delivery of programs, activities, or special events.
• Valid State of Texas Driver's License and good driving record, consistent with the City's requirements.

Preferred

• Experience developing or independently coordinating programs, trips, or special events.
• Experience serving older adults or supporting activities designed for older adults.
• Relevant college coursework or a degree in recreation, hospitality, gerontology, communications, or a related field.
• Experience working with vendors, community partners, volunteers, or sponsors.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge

• Basic principles and practices of planning, promoting, implementing, and evaluating programs, trips, activities, and special events.
• Customer service and community engagement practices that support positive relationships and participation.
• Basic procedures for purchasing, tracking expenses, and maintaining accurate program records.
• Recreational, social, and lifelong learning interests of older adults, including considerations that support accessibility and participation.

Skills

• Organizing schedules, supplies, communications, and vendor arrangements to support successful programs and events.
• Providing welcoming, responsive customer service and addressing questions or concerns with patience and professionalism.
• Communicating clearly, verbally and in writing, with participants, team members, vendors, and community partners.
• Using office software and digital tools to maintain records, manage schedules, and prepare program infor mation and promotional materials.
• Managing competing priorities and following through on details and commitments.

Abilities

• Plan and deliver programs and activities that reflect participant interests, needs, and feedback.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with people of varied backgrounds, interests, and abili ties.
• Adapt communication and program delivery to support an inclusive and engaging participant experience.
• Respond to changing circumstances, resolve routine problems, and recognize when to seek guidance or additional support.
• Coordinate with vendors, entertainers, and community partners and support sponsorship outreach.
• Work independently within established guidelines and collaboratively across teams.
• Apply and learn City procedures, program systems, and safety practices.

This is Coppell

Community Experiences

A message from Jessica Carpenter, Director of Community Experiences:

After nearly 20 years as Parks and Recreation, our department has experienced explosive growth of our parks and trails system, and expanded its scope to include a recreation and aquatics center, a tennis center, a senior and community center, a biodiversity education center, playgrounds, new ball fields, community gardens, a farmers market, a cemetery, massive growth in special event offerings, the addition of a marketing and community engagement team, a dog park, an arts center, a library, pickleball courts and thousands of camps, classes, programs, sports leagues and services. We offer such a wide variety of services to the community - greatly expanding the purview of traditional parks and recreation. In January 2023 we became Coppell Community Experiences. The name change and rebranding reflects our desire to reimagine the way we serve the Coppell community and continue to meet both current needs and demands of the future. Several industries are now joined together working toward the same goal: to provide exceptional experiences to the Coppell community.

Coppell Community Experiences is comprised of the following facilities and areas of responsibility:

• Facilities

• The CORE (recreation and aquatic center)

• Wagon Wheel Tennis & Pickleball Center

• Coppell Senior & Community Center at Grapevine Springs

• Cozby Library & Community Commons

• Biodiversity Education Center

• Coppell Arts Center

• Rolling Oaks Memorial Center

• Park Operations

• Parks, playgrounds, and trails

• Ball fields and medians

• Community Engagement

• Marketing and Communications

• Special Events

• Coppell Community Garden

• Coppell Farmers Market

• Day Camps (summer and holiday breaks)

• Adult Athletics

CLICK HERE to learn more about the City of Coppell Community Experiences Department.

In accordance with the ADA, the City of Coppell is willing to consider any reasonable accommodation.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the City of Coppell Benefits!

01

Do you have 2 or more years experience in recreation, community services, hospitality, customer service, or a comparable public-facing environment, including experience assisting with the planning and delivery of programs, activities, or special events.

• Yes
• No

02

Select all that you have work experience in.

• Developing or independently coordinating programs, trips, or special events.
• Serving older adults or supporting activities designed for older adults.
• Working with vendors, community partners, volunteers, or sponsors.
• Not applicable

Required Question

Employer Coppell, City of (TX)

Address 255 Parkway Blvd

Coppell, Texas, 75019

Phone 972-304-3699

Website http://coppelltx.gov