Community Services Coordinator

About 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; offering enriching leisure opportunities for all age groups; and preserving and protecting 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, which 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.

About the Role

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 receive general supervision from higher-level recreation positions and may exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level and part-time recreation personnel and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Make minor repairs and adjustments to recreation equipment.
• Maintain routine records and reports.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate employees and volunteers.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and methods of planning, coordinating, and leading recreation and human services programs and activities.
• Simple arithmetic; recreation equipment and materials.
• General office procedures; community groups, activities, programs, and facilities.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Ability to:

• Plan, implement, evaluate, and coordinate a program of recreation activities.
• Understand office methods, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrate specialized program activities.
• Maintain discipline and control in an active environment.
• Make decisions in accordance with established policies, resolutions, and procedures.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of responsible paid leadership experience in recreation or a related human services setting.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college-level courses in recreation or a related field.

Licenses/Certificates

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.
• First Aid, Red Cross Water Safety, or other specialized certificates may be required for some positions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $91,915 - $109,740
• Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and health benefits.
• CalPERS retirement (2% @ 55 for classic members; 2% @ 62 for new members). Classic employees contribute 8.23% to CalPERS and new members contribute 7.50% to CalPERS.
• Participation in the Social Security Program.
• Deferred Compensation plan with City match up to 0.5% of base salary.
• 1% City contribution to a Retirement Health Savings Account.
• Free Fitness classes through City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation.
• Employee Assistance Program and Credit Union Membership.
• Bilingual Differential: $90 bi-weekly (if applicable).

This classification is represented by the San Mateo City Employees’ Association.