Community Center Coordinator / Hardy Senior Center

Community Center Coordinator / Hardy Senior Center

Salary

$24.34 Hourly

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

17126

Department

Commissioner Precinct 2

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

9/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

100

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Description

Under the direction of the Community Center Manager, the Community Center Coordinator is responsible for maximizing constituent participation within the center.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates, schedules, implements, supervises and evaluates a variety of recreational programs, activities, special events and facilities.

• Modifies programs based on the skills and abilities of the participants.

• Maintains related records and statistics for programs and personnel.

• Prepares program materials, equipment, first aid kits and other necessary items.

• Supervises opening and closing of recreation facilities as scheduled.

• Inspects facilities daily for cleanliness and safety; assists with daily/weekly cleaning.

• Supervises building and participants by enforcing program and building rules, regulations, and procedures.

• Responsible for the safety of self, staff, participants and volunteers.

• Responsible for proper use and care of materials, equipment, and facilities used.

• Take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents.

• Use all required safety equipment.

• Assists with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating and supervising staff.

• Evaluates service costs and makes related recommendations.

• Identifies and recommends improvements in divisional and departmental operations to ensure assigned functions are efficient and cost effective.

• Required to work during business closure in order to meet operational requirements.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution

Certification:

• Must be able to obtain Food Handlers certification within 90 days of employment.

• Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid and AED certification within 90 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Must be efficient and detail-oriented with a strong customer/constituent focus

• Proficient knowledge of computers and related software comprised of Microsoft Suite, recreational management software and office equipment

• Must have the ability to take initiative and possess skills for problem solving and conflict resolution

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

• Preferred - One year's experience and/or training involving recreational programming

General Information

Hours:

• A regular full-time position, requiring the employee to work 40 hours per week.

• This may include weekends and holidays.

Location:

• 11901 W Hardy Road, Houston, TX 77076

Work Environment:

• This job operates in both a clerical, office setting and outdoors in a variety of environmental and weather conditions.

• This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Physical Demands:

• Essential functions involve significant physical demands related to repeated lifting of up to 50 pounds unassisted, 100 pounds with assistance rarely; carrying tools, materials, and equipment over rough terrain; climbing, reaching and bending.

• Frequently to walk, sit, talk, drive, hear, bend, stoop, twist, and balance.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will report to the Community Center Manager or designee.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Do you have a high school diploma or a G.E.D. equivalency? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one years of experience and/or training involving recreational programming?

• Yes
• No

03

Please provide details about your verifiable experience and/or training involving recreational programming. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

04

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:

Advanced:

A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Intermediate:

A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Basic:

A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.

Entry Level:

A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx