Contract/Part-Time Recreation Coordinator (Encinitas Community Center and Pacific View Arts Center)

City of Encinitas•Encinitas, CA

About The Position

The City of Encinitas is hiring contract, part-time Recreation Coordinators for the Encinitas Community & Senior Services Center and the Pacific View Arts Center. These positions support the planning, coordination, and delivery of recreation programs, community events, educational activities, and cultural experiences. Incumbents may work a maximum of 999 hours per year, and schedules may include evenings and weekends. At the Encinitas Community & Senior Services Center, the coordinator oversees evening activities and facility use, supports programs and rentals, assists with room setups and breakdowns, serves patrons, monitors building activity, and secures the facility and parking lot at closing. This assignment averages 10–20 hours per week, typically 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with later weekend shifts as needed. At the Pacific View Arts Center, the coordinator supports evening arts classes, open studios, special events, and facility use. Duties include room setup and breakdown, minor cleaning, customer service, monitoring building activity, and securing the facility at closing. This assignment averages 10–20 hours per week, typically 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with daytime shifts on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Knowledge of Canva and Adobe Suite is a plus. The position requires an associate degree or equivalent education in a relevant field and four years of responsible recreation program experience, including at least one year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience. Applications are accepted continuously until the positions are filled.

Requirements

Education equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in leisure studies, business administration, or a related field.
Four years of responsible recreation program experience.
At least one year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Canva and Adobe Suite.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing and implementing goals, objectives, and priorities for specialized recreational programs.
Develop reports on program effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve service delivery methods and procedures.
Determine program resource needs and recommend process revisions.
May lead training and supervision of subordinate recreation staff, volunteers, and independent contractors, and provide performance input.
Coordinate program-related fundraising activities and solicit donations.
Prepare promotional materials for program events and facilities, such as newsletters, calendars, flyers, and brochures.
Provide input on budgets and other administrative matters.
Determine equipment and supply requirements, and obtain and stock supplies for program activities.
Provide staff assistance to Recreation Services Supervisors and participate on committees.
Prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as needed.
Coordinate recreation services with other divisions and external agencies and organizations.
Maintain program files and records, including daily rosters, attendance, and related documents.
At the Community & Senior Services Center, oversee evening activities and facility use; support programs and rentals; assist with room setups and breakdowns; serve patrons; monitor building activity; and secure the facility and parking lot at closing.
At the Pacific View Arts Center, support evening arts classes, open studios, special events, and facility use; assist with room setups and breakdowns and minor cleaning; serve patrons; monitor building activity; and secure the facility at closing.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.