Recreation Coordinator I/II (20577968)

Job Description:

Recreation Coordinator I/II (20577968)

Description

Are you an amazing person who also “gets” the benefits of parks and recreation and wants to make a difference?

Are you a go-getter who can work in a variety of recreational areas, including sports, rentals, camps and programming? And be a part of planning community events and community resources?

Are you in the Bay Area, or do you want to be?

If you answered yes, we have the job for you!

Recreation Coordinator I/II

Salary range: $62,513.35 - $99,050.81

What you’ll do:

-Oversee a variety of recreation areas which may include, but not limited to, programming, facility use and rentals.

-Coordinate community special events and implement new community support resources

-Work in a high energy fast-paced team environment

-Engage with a supportive community and provide excellent customer service

-Change lives and make a difference

The Mission of the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department:
“Creating a better community in which to live and play through quality recreational environments, enriching opportunities and empowering people.”

Employment with the City:
Our diverse family of employees welcomes you to apply. We are a small city that gets a lot done, and each member of our team is vital to our success as an organization.

We recently asked our employees what they enjoyed most about working for the City of Burlingame, and their responses fell into five general categories:

• Colleagues
• Community
• Location
• The Work
• The Benefits

Browse the Burlingame Welcome Brochure for more information about why employees love working here or view our City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video:

Welcome Brochure


City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video


Ideal Candidate

This is an amazing opportunity for a highly motivated recreation professional! We are looking for candidates with a track record of adaptability within the Recreation field. Our ideal hire will be willing and able to jump into ever-evolving situations with enthusiasm, while continually providing exceptional customer service.

This position will be responsible for a variety of recreational areas, including but not limited to community events, programming, field use and rentals. However, candidates who are selected to participate and receive a passing score in the examination process will be placed on a Recreation Coordinator I/II eligibility list, from which current and future vacancies (within the next year) may be filled.

This Recreation Coordinator position can be filled at either the I or II level, depending on candidate qualifications .

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience :

• Recreation Coordinator I:
  • College Degree in Recreation, Liberal Arts, or related field preferred. However, applicants with one year of professional recreation experience in Recreation or related fields will also be considered.
  • Minimum of 2 years of hands-on program experience.
• Recreation Coordinator II:
  • B.A. degree in recreation or other related field
  • One year of responsible experience in the delivery of recreation and community service programs.

License/Certificates :

• Recreation Coordinator I:
  • Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid California Driver’s License.
• Recreation Coordinator II:
  • A valid California Class “C” License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

For detailed information regarding the essential functions and necessary knowledge/abilities/skills for each of the classifications, please review the
Recreation Coordinator I
and
Recreation Coordinator II
job descriptions.

Benefits

BENEFITS:

• Retirement: CalPERS 2.5% at 55 for Classic members and 2.0% at 62 for New members; Classic members contribute 1.5% of the City’s contribution to CalPERS retirement via payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis
• Health Insurance: Choice of CalPERS Medical plans. City pays up to 92.5% of medical premium of most medical plans
• City contribution to Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): 3% of salary, increases with years of service
• Dental and Vision for employee and dependents
• Term life insurance policy in the amount of $75,000
• Long-Term Disability Insurance plan pays 60% of monthly salary ($3,500 max)
• Vacation leave of 10 days for the first 4 years and increases with years of service
• Fourteen paid holidays per year (includes 2 floating holidays)
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation: City contributes $45 per pay period matching contribution to a 457 plan
• Section 125 Flex Benefit: Un-reimbursed Medical and Child Care
• Transportation Incentive Program
• Reduced fee for City Recreation fitness classes
• Employee Assistance Program

Special Instructions

Application Process:

This recruitment is scheduled to close on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 100 applications, whichever occurs first.

Interested candidates must submit a completed online employment application. Applications submitted without completed supplemental questions will be considered incomplete and disqualified from this recruitment process. Resumes are highly desirable, but a resume in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.

Candidates who have previously applied for this position are welcome to re-apply.

Unless otherwise specified, all correspondence will be conducted via the email address provided on your application.

SELECTION PROCESS

All applications will be reviewed for relevant education, experience, training and other job-related qualifications. Based upon a review of employment applications and supplemental questionnaires received, a limited number of the qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process.

The process will consist of an Oral Panel Interview. An eligibility list will be established from those who pass the examination process with a score of 70% or higher. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. The list will remain in effect for at least one year unless exhausted sooner.

The department will invite the most qualified candidates from the eligibility list to a department interview. Depending upon the number of candidates, this process may be altered. The Parks & Recreation Director will make the final appointment.

Tentative Dates for Examinations (subject to change)

It is recommended that you note the following dates in case you are among those chosen to move forward in the process.

• Oral Panel Interview: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

• Department Interview: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Note: Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the selection process. The City of Burlingame reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

The City of Burlingame is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Closing Date/Time: 1/30/2025 at 5pm or until 100 applicants

Salary:

$62,513.35-$99,050.81 Annually