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The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community that is home to over 80,000 residents. As a hub for commerce and innovation, Redmond hosts a vibrant mix of technology, aerospace, gaming, biomedical, and startup industries.
We are currently seeking a motivated and community-focused individual to join our team as a Recreation Program Coordinator. This position plays a vital role in developing meaningful relationships with teens, families, and community partners while supporting inclusive and adaptive recreation programs.
The regular schedule for this role is Tuesday through Saturday, with afternoon and evening hours aligned with teen programming and weekend hours to support inclusion offerings along with weekend programming and events.
As a Recreation Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating a diverse range of teen and adaptive recreation programs. These include teen music and art activities, social and leadership development opportunities, and programs that support individuals with disabilities through adaptive offerings and inclusion services.
You’ll work collaboratively across the department and with community partners to ensure programs are accessible, responsive to community needs, and aligned with Redmond Parks & Recreation’s mission: to create, maintain, and enhance sustainable, accessible experiences and spaces that foster belonging and promote well-being through recreation, parks and trails, arts, events, customer service, and facilities management.
This is an excellent full-time opportunity for someone with experience in recreation, youth services, or a social service setting who is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where all participants feel welcome and supported.
This is a full-time position requiring a flexible schedule, including evening and occasional weekend hours.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop authentic relationships with teen participants to foster trust, build community, and encourage positive engagement using trauma-informed, youth-centered approaches.
- Plan, implement, and oversee teen programs including music, arts, leadership, drop-in activities, and social events.
- Coordinate and lead Camp Redmond summer day camp and other seasonal or contracted youth camps.
- Organize and lead adaptive recreation programs and inclusion services for individuals with disabilities participating in general recreation offerings.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for inclusion services.
- Work with families, caregivers, and instructors to assess needs and coordinate appropriate accommodations.
- Collaborate with community partners and contractors to create a variety of adaptive and inclusive offerings.
- Recruit and support contracted instructors and volunteers to ensure delivery of high-quality programs that meet City standards.
- Lead the teen leadership volunteer program, including application review, elections, scheduling, training, volunteer hour tracking, and planning of recognition events.
- Create promotional content including flyers, social media posts, and a monthly teen services calendar.
- Maintain a welcoming, safe, and organized environment across program spaces.
- Support department-wide special events and programming at the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village and other locations.
- Apply best practices in use of SmartRec software for program scheduling, promotion, and data tracking.
- Consistently provide a high level of customer service to participants, families, community partners, volunteers, and colleagues.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Three years’ experience in program coordination and development,
- High school diploma or equivalent; college degree or coursework preferred
- Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Licenses and Certificates
- Valid Washington State Driver's License
- Valid First Aid & CPR certifications (must be obtained within 6 months of hire)
Other
This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.
Please review the Program Coordinator job description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.
Benefits
Our employees earn competitive wages and enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
- PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
- DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
- VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
- OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
- PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
- Annual COLA adjustments
- Annual merit increases of up to 5%
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Benefit rates are subject to change without notice due to federal and state mandates and contractual changes as applicable.
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Please select your highest level of education.
- High School or GED
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or higher
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Describe Your Experience Working With Teens
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Describe Your Experience Working With People With Disabilities
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Describe a recreation program or community event you have coordinated and executed. What went well? What lessons did you learn?
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What experience do you have with coordinating volunteer efforts for activities or events?
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This position requires working some evenings each week and on occasion some weekends. Are you able to work a flexible schedule as described?
