Recreation Coordinator (3286) – Multiple Departments Citywide – (153636)

Company Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

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• Application Opening: March 04, 2025
• Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through March 18, 2025 until 5:00 PM and will close anytime thereafter.

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

The City and County of San Francisco is looking to hire multiple Recreation Coordinators to be part of the City workforce of nearly 40,000 staff and growing. San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

In addition to establishing a career with purpose and opportunity for professional growth, the City offers excellent benefits that include: competitive salaries; medical, dental, and vision insurance; defined benefit retirement plan; deferred compensation plan; long-term disability insurance; life insurance; and a generous paid time off package.

Come explore first-hand the many opportunities that the City and County of San Francisco has to offer.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Recreation Coordinator supervises, plans, coordinates, develops and evaluates recreation programs in the areas of Recreation Facilities and Recreation Programs. Essential functions include:

• Supervising staff and daily operations of a community recreation center or a city-wide recreation service area (such as Community Services, Cultural Arts, Neighborhood Enrichment Services, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Athletics, Support Services, and Aquatics). 
• Conducting training and informational meetings with staff and volunteers concerning policies, procedures, rules and regulations related to their specific assigned activities at a community recreation center.
• Analyzing community and group recreational needs (in selecting and adapting programs to meet those needs, in procuring the materials and resources necessary for implementing recreation programs, and in making the most effective use of the facilities and staff).
• Designing curricula to meet community needs.
• Recruiting, interviewing, and training staff for program sections.
• Planning, designing and coordinating the production of publicity materials; preparing press releases and news articles for community papers, agendas and presentations for community meetings.
• Coordinating and staffing a community recreation council to the community recreation center.
• Assisting in the pursuit of additional resources for programs through grant applications, solicitation of donations and other fund-raising activities.
• Compiling data, preparing various reports, such as attendance, schedules, expenses, and monitoring the center's or program area's annual operating budget.
• Coordinating activities and approving facility use by outside groups under departmental policies.
• Performing additional duties as required.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification 3286-Recreation Coordinator | City and County of San Francisco. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND

Experience:
4000 hours of experience leading recreational activities, performing recreational support services, and/or recreational facility operations.

Substitution:
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year for year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal to 2000 hours.

Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Recreation, Recreation Administration, Business Management, Physical Education/Kinesiology, Performing Arts, or Visual Arts may substitute for 2000 hours of experience as described above.

Note: Some positions may require special conditions in addition to the standard minimum qualifications.

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