Community Services Coordinator (20764365) LC-154

Description

The City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a highly qualified, experienced Community Services Coordinator

The Department

The Parks and Recreation Department's mission is to enhance the quality of life and strengthen the bonds of community by providing an appropriate mix of safe, well-maintained and well-designed parks, open spaces, and community center facilities that are accessible for all residents; provide enriching leisure opportunities for all age groups; and to preserve and protect the City's natural resources, including its urban forest, public open spaces, and landscaped medians and islands.

The Community Services Coordinator is a vital position in the Recreation Division providing outstanding program delivery and service. The Recreation Division offers a variety of recreation activities, including preschool programs; senior programs; aquatics; dance & fitness; music, fine arts & crafts; special events; sports; mobile recreation; camps and after-school programs. We are seeking a motivated candidate to join our diverse and passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional public service.

There are currently eight Coordinator assignments within the Recreation Division:

• Athletics Program Coordinator

• Aquatics / Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program Coordinator

• Senior Center Program Coordinator

• Special Events & Mobile Recreation Coordinator

• Youth Services Coordinator (2 positions)

• Contract Classes Program Coordinator (2 positions)

The City is looking to fill (1) vacant Coordinator position. The employment list resulting from this recruitment may be used for other department vacancies as they occur.

The Position

The Community Services Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a specific program area within the Recreation Division. This assignment is typically a more defined program area that is narrower in size or scope than those assigned to Supervisors. Coordinators excel at the following:

• Instruct and lead specialized recreation and human services activities requiring leadership in a structured environment;
• Provide activities and general facility supervision and control at a community recreation center or special use facility;
• Coordinate, develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services;
• Perform office, administrative, public information and activity intake responsibilities;
• Assist in preparing program facilities for structured program activities and special events.

The Community Services Coordinator receives general supervision from higher-level recreation positions and may exercise functional and technical supervision over lower level and part-time recreation personnel and volunteers.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org