Recreation Programs / Services Coordinator-Senior Center (Part Time)

The Position

The City of Carlsbad is an ideal place to live, offering a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space. The city is home to about 115,000 residents and is known for its high-quality local government services, thriving tourism market, and preserved open space.

The Department

The Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department manages approximately 450 acres of parkland, including community and historic parks, senior services, playgrounds, multigenerational facilities, aquatic centers, tennis courts, and multi-use fields. The department also maintains over 40 linear miles of recreational trails.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee internal and external rentals, including guidelines, procedures, and scheduling
• Perform facility setups and tear-downs for programs and events
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training documents for facility staff
• Input and maintain program information in the City of Carlsbad registration website
• Aid customers with registration, refunds, transfers, and general inquiries
• Maintain trends through attendance data and customer survey responses
• Assist in the preparation of reports, contracts, data entry, and management of sensitive information
• Ensure program goals and objectives are met – personally, through team members, or by supervising staff

Qualifications

• Understanding of Recreation programming methods, processes, and procedures
• Ability to lead staff and oversee the day-to-day operations
• Professional oral and written communication techniques
• Strong customer service skills and a friendly, calm, patient demeanor with seniors
• Comfortable responding to and resolving emergency situations
• Manage programs/projects, including monitoring resources and results
• Use computers and related software applications
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
• Adapt and adjust course on current and future program coordination
• Experience working with the public

Requirements

• Any combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities
• High school diploma or GED
• At least 1 year of experience performing duties comparable to a Senior Recreation Leader
• Experience working with the public
• Valid California Class C Driver's license

Qualifications

• None
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Available Hours

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