Recreation Program Specialist

City of Ontario; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal government in Ontario seeks a part-time Recreation Program Specialist to coordinate recreation activities, oversee staff, and ensure a productive team environment. The ideal candidate has strong leadership, communication skills, and experience in community services. This position offers a flexible schedule and is focused on enhancing community life through recreation programs.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience assisting with the coordination of recreation and/or community services programs.
• Experience supervising adapted programs, special events, or marketing.
• Ability to obtain CPR, AED, and/or First Aid within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, promote, implement, and evaluate recreation programs.
• Train and oversee part-time staff.
• Assist with recruiting part-time staff and scheduling volunteers.
• Maintain records and prepare reports on programs.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service excellence

Strong communication

Motivation

Sound judgment

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Tools

CivicRec

Workday

Job description

Overview

Calling all visionary leaders! Are you ready to elevate your career and step into the Recreation Program Specialist role with the Community Life & Culture Agency? This position assists with coordinating recreation programs, overseeing volunteers and other part-time staff, and fostering a harmonious and productive team environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership and customer service excellence, strong communication and outreach motivation, readiness and motivation, sound judgment, and experience overseeing specialized programs. The successful candidate will embody the Department's mission and vision and the City’s Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, promote, implement, evaluate recreation programs and activities.
• Train, oversee, and provide input toward evaluation of part-time staff.
• Assist with scheduling officials, part-time staff, and volunteers.
• Assist with recruiting and selection of part-time staff.
• Attend and represent the department at required meetings.
• Coordinate event publicity, including news releases, pamphlets and brochures.
• Maintain records and prepare reports concerning new and ongoing programs.
• Recommend purchase of necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assist and lead in the completion of special projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Experience: Two years of experience assisting with the coordination of recreation and/or community services programs or a related field.
• Desirable: Experience supervising adapted programs, special events, marketing, youth/adults sports, senior programming, aquatics, volunteers, or other municipal programs.
• Licenses: Valid Class C California driver's license at time of appointment; acceptable driving record.
• Certification: Ability to obtain American Red Cross CPR, AED, and/or First Aid within 6 months of employment.
• Special Requirement: Flexible schedule including evenings, holidays and weekends; may be required to work outside normal hours in emergencies or stand-by assignments.

Location and Hours

The position is a paid, part-time/temporary role scheduled to work no more than 29 hours per week and not eligible for health insurance or retirement plans. Assignments may occur at one of the Department’s six community centers, Senior Center, or outdoor City parks, based on program area needs.

Program Areas (illustrative)

• Administration — supports departmental administration; experience with computers, CivicRec and Workday desirable; typical hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm.
• Adult Sports — coordinates leagues, team manager meetings, schedules, tournaments, events; typical hours: Sunday–Thursday, 4pm–9pm.
• Camps — coordinates seasonal recreation camps; provides training and support to staff; hours may vary.
• Marketing — creates promotional materials, manages social media and website edits; typical hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm; some evenings and weekends.
• Reservations – Anthony Munoz Community Center — coordinates facility reservations; hours vary.
• Reservations – Logistics — supports application processing, CivicRec updates, scheduling, logistics, inventory, staff training, and special projects.
• Senior Center — programmatic and administrative lead; coordinates with other Specialists; hours: typically 2pm–8pm, with Saturday shifts.
• Youth Services — co-leads daily operations and youth/adaptive/senior programming; maintains inventory; fosters partnerships with parents and staff; hours: varied, including weekends.

Agency Context

The City of Ontario's Community Life & Culture Agency delivers a broad range of programs across Recreation & Community Services, Library and Museum Departments, and Arts & Culture programs. The City offers both full-time and part-time opportunities and values diverse talent in public service.

Application Details

To apply, submit an online application via the Apply link at the top of this announcement. You may be prompted to create a new account on governmentjobs.com if applying for the first time. Your application and responses to supplemental questions will be used to evaluate qualifications. Include relevant experience and education, and list all periods of employment for the past 10 years. A resume may be attached but does not substitute for a complete application. Transcripts from outside the U.S. must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a NACES-credential service; failure to provide transcripts may disqualify.

Supplemental questions will be used as part of the screening process. Incomplete or false information may result in disqualification. Email communications will come from the City of Ontario domains. Please monitor your email and update your governmentjobs profile if your contact information changes.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Government Administration