Definition
SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION
$31.38 - $38.15 Hourly
$5,439.98 - $6,612.33 Monthly
$65,278.56 - $79,347.96 Annually
Generous Monthly Flexible Benefit Plan Contribution for Medical Benefits. Bilingual Incentive Pay, City Paid Deferred Compensation, a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program, & so much more!
Deadline To Apply
Online applications will be accepted beginning
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 through Thursday, June 19, 2025 OR until 150 applications are received, whichever comes first. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close without notice on the day the department's needs have been met. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the division operations including the City’s recreation programs designed to satisfy recreational needs of the community; performs related duties as required.
Essential Functions
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The Recreation Coordinator is a professional level classification in the City’s Community Resources Department. Incumbents plan and oversee a variety of recreation services, events, activities and programs.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Recreation Manager. Provides work guidance and direction to Recreation department subordinate staff, volunteers and administrative support employees.
Essential Functions
- Plans, organizes, and implements goals, objectives, policies and priorities for City-wide recreation services.
- Organizes, directs, and evaluates recreation programs involving contract classes, trips, senior programs, after-school programs, day camps, special events, teen activities, youth and adult sports, and aquatics.
- Assigns, schedules, and supervises the work of part-time, contract, and full-time staff.
- Evaluates current programs, staff, and facilities.
- Develops comprehensive plans to satisfy future needs of department services.
- Reviews program and budget expenditures; assist in developing division budget.
- Researches and prepares specific justifications.
- Evaluates program attendance, participant responses and cost, and make recommendations regarding the continuance or cancellation of programs; create new programs.
- Schedules, coordinates, and directs assigned City recreation facilities.
- inspects recreation areas and facilities to ensure proper and safe use of equipment.
- Participates in long-term planning to assess future recreation needs.
- Researches new operational techniques, methods, and equipment; make recommendations for purchase or implementation.
- Develops and implements marketing strategies.
- Prepares bid specifications for the purchase of recreation equipment and other items; writes requests for proposals.
- Selects Recreation employees; develops and establishes work methods and standards; conducts or directs staff training and development; reviews and evaluates employee performance; initiates disciplinary actions.
- Works with organized community groups and committees to promote and organize programs; acts as a Recreation and Family Services Department representative with school district officials.
- Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops to keep informed on progressive ideas and trends in recreation programs and management techniques.
- Conducts special studies as assigned by the Director of Recreation and Family Services and submits related reports.
- Ensures maintenance and scheduling of department vehicle fleet.
- Represents the City at business and/or other civic gatherings.
- Attends meetings in Director’s absence and/or to represent the Department; may act as lead in the Director’s absence.
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualification Guidelines
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
- Education: HS/GED and supplemented by course work in recreation, public/business administration or other related fields.
- Experience: Three (3) years of responsible recreation experience including two years of experience in a lead capacity in recreation programs, social services, senior or youth activities.
Licenses or Certification
- Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge
- Activities, facilities, arrangements, resources, and equipment common to modern leisure time programs.
- Principles of supervision.
- Office management; facility maintenance.
- City budgetary processes.
- Publicity mediums and promotional materials and training programs dealing with recreation.
- Programs for maintaining security and enforcing regulations at parks and recreational facilities.
Ability
- Prepare staff reports, including reports for City Council and City Manager.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Work weekend and/or overtime hours as needed.
- Understand community needs in a variety of recreation areas and evaluate activities according to those needs.
- Supervise, organize, and review the work of technical and administrative support personnel.
- Professional-level recreation program planning, scheduling, and implementation in one or more specialized areas.
Special Requirements/Physical, Mental, Environmental Conditions
Marginal Functions
These are position functions which may be changed, deleted, or reassigned to accommodate an individual with a disability.
Environmental Conditions
- Work is performed in an office setting and in the field.
- Work extended hours including evenings and weekends from time-to-time.
Physical Conditions
- Sufficient physical ability and mobility.
- Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
- Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
- Operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.
- Verbally communicate to exchange information.
Some requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Recruitment Process: All applicants are required to submit a complete City application at www.azusaca.gov/jobs. Applications must be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City employment application. Applications that are submitted without a resume, or have unanswered supplemental questions, may be deemed incomplete.
Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer): Online applications will be reviewed for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to perform the essential functions of this job. Only those candidates whose applications indicate that they are most qualified will be invited to continue in the recruitment process.
Examination Process (Oral Interview): Selected candidates who meet the qualifications will be invited to an oral interview. Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of subject knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates' qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligibility list.
As vacancies occur throughout the City of Azusa within this classification, candidates may be referred to the hiring department. In accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rule 5.5.1, examinations may consist of one or more selection techniques, including but not limited to: Application Evaluation (Qualifying), Written Exam, and/or Panel Oral Interview.
The City of Azusa is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. The City of Azusa does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (including gender and pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, age, or sexual orientation (including homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender or heterosexuality) status in employment or the provision of services. Please be advised that as an employee of the City of Azusa, your job could be modified as part of the City's obligation to reasonably accommodate a disabled employee.
The City is dedicated to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at (626) 812-5183 prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO APPLY FOR A CAREER OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CITY OF AZUSA!
The City of Azusa offers a wide-variety of Benefits, including: - 4/10 work schedule
- Annual Cost of Living increases thru June 30, 2028
- CalPERS Retirement
- City-Paid Deferred Compensation
- Health Reimbursement Account contribution
- Bi-lingual Pay
- Longevity Premium
- $1,700 monthly Flexible Benefit/Medical Contribution (with cash-in-lieu for opt-out option)
- A variety of options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with supplemental insurance, such as Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts, Critical Illness, Accident Only, and many more.
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement at 100% of Cal State rate
- 11 City-paid Holidays and generous Sick, Vacation, Flexible Holiday, Administrative, and Bereavement Leaves
For details on the Azusa City Employees Association (ACEA) benefits, please visit City of Azusa ACEA MOU.
MOU Term: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028
Please be advised that ACEA has recently come to an agreement with the City for MOU years 2024-2028. Once the MOU has been signed by all parties it will be uploaded on the City's website at https://www.azusaca.gov/298/Salary-InformationMOUs. In the meantime, you can reference the City Council staff report for a draft of the updated MOU here:https://azusa.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1463&meta_id=109268
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Do you have possession of and the ability to maintain a Class C California Driver's License?
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Please Select The Highest Level Of Education You Have
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College or position related Certificate(s)
- High School Diploma
- I do not have education equivalent to the 12th grade.
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How many years of responsible experience do you have in a lead capacity in recreation programs, social services, senior or youth activities?
- 3 or more years
- 2-3 years
- 1-2 years
- Less than 1 year.
- I do not have experience in this field.
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Please explain where you gained your experience; include employer name, title, years of service, and duties. If you do not have experience type N/A.
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PLEASE READ: A current resume must be submitted along with your online application in order to be considered. Applications without resumes will be automatically disqualified from the recruitment process.
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