Temporary Recreation Coordinator

County of Riverside•Throughout Riverside County, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside’s Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Recreation Coordinator position to support the Parks Department in Riverside. The Recreation Coordinator will support and expand a variety of community-focused programs, including the Outdoor Equity initiative, free family events, fishing clinics, veterans-focused mental health events, and other public programs designed to connect residents with nature and recreational opportunities. This is an active, hands-on role that involves physical work such as event setup and teardown, often on Saturdays. Candidates must be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions and around animals commonly found in park environments. The ideal candidate will provide great customer service, time management, troubleshooting, and organizational skills. The selected candidate will have prior experience in community events and recreational activities. Work Schedule: The Recreation Coordinator will work Monday–Friday 5/40 schedule and is expected to work every other Saturday. Occasional weekends, holidays, and evenings are required. The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is a nationally accredited agency who strives to be the regional leader in improving lives through people, parks, places, and programs. Their mission is to acquire, protect, develop, manage, and interpret for the inspiration, use, and enjoyment of all people, a well-balanced system of areas of outstanding scenic, recreational, and historic importance.

Requirements

Two years experience in planning, organizing, and leading community and recreational programs and activities.
Knowledge of: Community, recreation and special events activities and methods of accommodating activities to various interest levels; basic first aid; basic mathematics; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, format, and style.
Ability to: Plan, develop, and carry out a schedule of community activities and/or special events; lead and instruct groups of people; meet and deal tactfully with the public; communicate effectively in writing and orally; maintain records; complete forms.
A California Class C Driver's License is required.
A First-Aid Certificate must be obtained within six months of employment.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate will provide great customer service, time management, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.
The selected candidate will have prior experience in community events and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and implementation of community activities and services for the County Parks.
Generates and researches ideas for activities to meet the needs of various age groups; pools community groups to determine areas of interest.
Develops programs by securing instructors, arranging for facilities, assessing impact on budget and determining fees.
Assist the public in planning activities and events at the Parks such as weddings and picnics.
Organizes and directs various arts and crafts groups, hobby groups, youth and senior citizens groups, and special interest groups; organizes and directs a variety of games, sports, and contests.
Attends social meetings of special interest organizations within the community; prepares publicity releases and speaks to community groups and schools to promote participation in scheduled activities.
Provides basic first-aid as needed; may coordinate a volunteer program and/or lead a small support staff.