The Position

The City of San Leandro is seeking an innovative Recreation Coordinator to grow and enhance youth recreation programs for children, teens, and families. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional who enjoys developing new programs, recruiting outstanding instructors and contractors, building community partnerships, and creating exceptional recreation experiences that enrich our community.

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, schedules, assigns, supervises, and participates in the work of staff responsible for supporting the implementation of recreation programming, Citywide special events, and maintaining the safe operation of recreation facilities, sites, programs, and services; coordinates and schedules assigned facilities, services, operations, and activities with those of other City departments, contractors, community partners, and outside agencies and ensures safety and compliance with all requirements and City standards; prepares and monitors assigned recreation budgets and financial reports; provides staff assistance to management; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This class exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized recreation programs, facility, and parks usage and event coordination with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of staff and for providing technical support to higher level supervisory and management staff in a variety of areas. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. This class is distinguished from the Recreation Supervisor in that the latter is the full supervisory-level class and has overall program, budgetary, and administrative responsibility for multiple recreation activities and facilities or a comprehensive recreational program.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED

Exercises direct supervision over recreation leaders, specialists, facilities, and parks support staff, and volunteers. Receives general direction from assigned management and supervisory personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

Examples Of Typical Job Functions

The typical job functions of the classification may include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.

Plans, coordinates, schedules, assigns, supervises, and participates in the work of recreation staff responsible for recreation program implementation, facility and site operations, services, and events; coordinates the reservation and maintenance of recreation facilities, sites, equipment, and supplies; ensures recreation facilities, sites, equipment, and related services are operated safety and in compliance with established City requirements and standards.
Trains staff in work procedures; develops and presents training materials; conducts new employee orientations; reviews employee timesheets; prepares recommendations on employee performance, counsel’s employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in employee selection and promotion.
Oversees and participates in daily, general, and overall recreation programs, facilities, scheduling, usage, and related recreation operations; ensures availability, safety, maintenance, sufficient staff coverage, and adherence and compliance with City standards, safety, and service requirements.
Plans and coordinates the implementation of Citywide special events and recreation programs; coordinates and schedules assigned facilities, services, operations, and activities with those of other City departments, contractors, vendors, community partners, and other outside agencies.
Maintains and orders recreation facility, site, and program supplies and equipment.
Provides program preparation and setup of recreation facilities, sites, and equipment; monitors and coordinates the maintenance and repair of assigned recreation resources.
Interacts with recreation facility and park renters, patrons, the public, and City staff to provide customer service and information; responds to questions regarding recreation programs and activities; receives complaints and facilitates resolutions; collaborates to ensures quality customer service and effective scheduling and staffing.
For detailed information about the job classification, visit: Recreation Coordinator.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GUIDELINES

Required

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would most likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in recreation, education, social services, social sciences, business or public administration, or a related field.

Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience coordinating recreation programs or community facility operations, events, resources, and programming including lead or supervisory experience.

Additional Information

SELECTION PROCESS: The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the hiring department:

Deadline To Apply

August 14th, 2026, 5:00 PMReview of Applications:

OngoingInterviews And/or Practical Exercise

Week of August 24th, 2026The City of San Leandro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information regarding ADA accommodations or Veteran's preference, please visit the City's FAQ page.

For current benefits information, please refer to the Benefits Program page located under the Human Resources Department on the City of San Leandro website at www.sanleandro.org. You will find a comprehensive Summary of Employee Benefits & Contract Provisions. Benefits are listed by bargaining group. Additional information may also be found in the Memorandum of Understanding for the respective bargaining group.

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The purpose of the questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their experience, education, and training for the Recreation Coordinator position. Responses to the questionnaire will be used to better assess qualifications to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Do not answer any of the questions by indicating "see application or see resume."

02

What is your highest level of education?

Did not complete high school or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college
Associate's degree or equivalent
Bachelor's degree or higher

03

How many years of professional experience do you possess in coordinating recreation programs or community facility operations, events, resources, and programming including lead or supervisory experience?

None
Less than one (1) year experience
One (1) to two (2) years' experience
Two (2) to three (3) years' experience
Three (3) years' or more experience

04

Describe a youth recreation program, camp, class, or special event that you developed, expanded, or significantly improved. (No more than 500 words.)

05

Describe your experience recruiting instructors, developing community partnerships, or expanding recreation programming through schools, nonprofits, or private providers. (No more than 500 words.)

06

Give an example of how you identified a need for improvement in a recreation program and the steps you took to address it. (No more than 500 words.)

07

By checking this box, I am confirming that all statements made on the application are accurate and true; and I understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will result in being rejected from this recruitment process or released from future employment with the City of San Leandro.

I understand
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