Recreation Specialist I - Event Coordinator (Temporary/Part-Time)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Recreation Specialist I 

Salary: $26.15 - $30.51  per hour

Part-time /Seasonal
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
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CURRENT OPENING

The Capitola Recreation and Community Services Department provides seasonal programs to residents that live within the Soquel Unified Elementary School District and is committed to providing safe, affordable, and fun recreational activities to support the health and well-being of residents. The Department operates an Afterschool program at New Brighton Middle School, Camp Capitola at Jade St Community Center, community events (Food Truck, Winter Movies, Family Camp) and spring and summer sport leagues.  The Department is currently accepting applications for Recreation Specialist I which is a part-time temporary position not to exceed 960 hours in a calendar year.  

This recruitment will coordinate the City’s Art at the Beach, Movies at the Beach, and Plein Air events. The selected candidate will perform duties in office during the preseason and then serve as onsite management during the events, work with City staff on event logistics and other duties related to the production of the event series. This position will work weekdays and weekends.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate effectively with participants and residents with high standards of customer service.
• Ability to take oral and written direction and accept constructive feedback from supervisor.
• Experience in working in a Recreation environment and implementing relevant activities
• Ability to provide leadership during implementation of program or event
• Perform effectively in situations requiring emergency action
• Experience supervising volunteers
• All applicants must be fingerprinted.
• Must be 18 years of age or older

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Basic First Aid and C.P.R. certification or ability to obtain
• Fluent in Spanish; oral and written
• Possess a valid California driver’s license.
• Ability to be versatile, flexible, friendly, cooperative, and willing to learn new skills.

SALARY/WORK SCHEDULE

The work schedule of a Recreation Specialist I will resemble the operating schedule of the program assigned. In general, this position is expected to work part-time on the program assigned.

TO APPLY

Fill out an application and submit online (links to both below)