RECREATION COORDINATOR

RECREATION COORDINATOR

Salary

$5,634.86 - $8,325.34 Monthly

Location

Newport Beach, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26/27-00013

Department

Recreation & Senior Services

Opening Date

10/02/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit

10-CEA

Max Number of Applicants

150

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Definition

Come join the City of Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services Department! Check out this video to see what its like working for the City.

Currently, there is one full-time Recreation Coordinator vacancy at the Oasis Senior Center. This position will coordinate the daily operations, programs, and services of the OASIS Fitness Center. The ideal candidate possesses excellent customer service and communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and experience supporting fitness and wellness programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to effectively supervise staff while promoting a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for older adults. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used for future Recreation Coordinator vacancies.

Selection Components:

• Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 16, 2026, or at 150 applications- whichever occurs first. Candidates are required to submit a resume for the application package to be considered complete. The most qualified applicants will be invited to a virtual interview.

• Virtual Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 05, 2026. Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Career Path:

The career path for this position is: Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Manager.

Schedule:

This position will work a 5/40 schedule.

Retirement:

The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% or half the normal cost, whichever is higher, towards the retirement benefit.

Essential Duties

Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of essential duties.

Qualifications

Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of qualifications.

Experience & Education and License/Certificate

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Two years of experience in developing programs and activities OR at least one year working directly with public recreation agency or program.

Education: An associates degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation administration, human services and development, public administration, or a related field.

License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California drivers license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

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PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes, I acknowledge
• No, I do not acknowledge

02

I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your level of experience developing programs and activities:

• Two years or more
• More than one year, but less than two years
• One year
• Less than one year
• I do not have any experience developing programs and activities.

04

Briefly describe your experience developing programs, services, or activities for seniors. Include any experience providing social services support, working with older adults and their families, connecting participants to community resources, or supporting individuals with health, cognitive, or social challenges (if no experience, type N/A).

05

Please indicate your experience working directly with a public recreation agency or program:

• One to two years
• Less than one year
• I do not have experience working directly with a public recreation agency or program.

06

Briefly describe your experience working directly with a public recreation agency or program, particularly in senior services or community-based programs, and your role in supporting participants and connecting them to appropriate resources (if no experience, type N/A).

07

Please select the area(s) in which you have work experience (select all that apply):

• Aquatics
• Contract Classes
• Natural Resources
• Recreation Facility Management
• Senior Services
• Special Events
• Social Services
• Youth/Adult Sports
• Youth Program
• I do not have experience in any of the above.

08

Please select the highest level of education you possess:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college or certificate(s)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Advanced Degree
• None of the above

09

Please select the field(s) in which you have completed college-level coursework (select all that apply):

• Gerontology/Aging Studies
• Human Services and Development
• Public Administration
• Recreation Administration
• Related Field
• I have not completed coursework in any of the above areas.

10

If you selected "related field" for your college-level coursework please indicate the field below:

11

Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply):

• Municipality (City)
• County
• School District
• Other Public Agency
• I have not been employed by any of the above agencies.

12

Do you possess a current and valid California drivers license?

• Yes
• I have a license from another state.
• No

13

I acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume to be attached (uploaded) to the online application prior to submittal and that the application will be considered incomplete without them.

• Yes
• No

14

Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three professional references.

Required Question

Employer City of Newport Beach

Address 100 Civic Center Dr.

Newport Beach, California, 92660

Phone (949) 644-3256

Website http://www.newportbeachca.gov