Coordinator I - Recreation

City of Lancaster; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lancaster is seeking a Coordinator I - Recreation to manage and promote activities at the Lancaster National Soccer Center. This role includes budgeting, personnel management, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while fostering community relations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in recreation or community services.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Knowledge of community cultural and social needs.
• Expertise in personnel management principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Organize and evaluate activities at the Lancaster National Soccer Center.
• Recruit, train, and supervise part-time staff and volunteers.
• Plan and execute soccer tournaments, leagues, camps, and clinics.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Recreation or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Close Date: Monday, June 16th, 2025, at 9:00 PM (PST)

Position: Coordinator I - Recreation

Department: Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services

Annual Salary: $77,723.10-$99,196.50

FLSA: Exempt- Not Overtime Eligible

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor, the Coordinator I – Recreation will be responsible for organizing, promoting, and evaluating activities, as well as managing personnel, marketing efforts, budgeting, and maintaining positive community relationships.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate and administer activities for the Lancaster National Soccer Center in alignment with the mission and goals of the Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services Department.
• Assist in developingand implementing goals, policies, and procedures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the Center.
• Recruit, train, and supervise part-time staff and volunteers, ensuringadherence to best practices in personnel management. Coordinates marketing efforts in the community regarding classes, services and events.
• Plan and execute soccer tournaments, leagues, camps, clinics, and other events hosted at the Center, including coordinating schedules, vendors, and any necessary permits or permissions.
• Assistsin the preparation and trackingof grantapplications and sponsorshipsinitiatives.
• Process payroll data, registration programinformation, and monitor expenditures in accordance with the budget. Assists with administering performance and rental contracts for facilities.
• Developsschedules for facilities, transportation, and activity supervision.
• Prepare various reports and maintain accurate records of Center activities.Respond to inquiries and requests from stakeholders verbally and through email.
• Foster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including City employees, communitygroups, and the media. Oversee the maintenance and schedulingof soccer fields, ensuringthey are in optimal condition for play and coordinating with maintenance staff for repairs and upkeep.
• Ensure compliance with safetyregulations and protocols for soccer activities, includingemergency procedures, first aid provisions, and adherence to relevant codes and guidelines.
• Explore opportunities to leverage technology for program registration, communication, and data management, implementingsoftware solutions to streamline operations and enhance user experience.
• Manageand supportCityspecialevents.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered exempt.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge of:

• Culturaland socialneeds ofthe community.
• Principlesandprocedures offinancialrecordkeeping, reporting,andrelevantsoftwareapplications.
• Personnel management principles, practices, and techniques, includingemployee selection, supervision, evaluation, and training.
• BasicMicrosoftWord, Excel,PowerPoint, Teamsand Outlooktechniques.
• General office equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor'sDegree,with emphasisin Business,Public Administration,Recreation orcloselyrelatedfield;two

(2)years ofexperiencein thefield;ORanyequivalent combination of educationand workexperience desired.

Other Requirements:

• Possession of a valid CA driver’s license

Working and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Workis performed primarilyin a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents will be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings.
• Primaryfunctions require sufficient physicalabilityandmobilityto workin an office setting:
• To stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionallystoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Workis alsoperformed outdoorsand requiresthe abilityto
• Withstand the heat and cold of the elements, stand for longperiods of time, lift heavyobjects, walk moderate distances and work for long periods including 16 hour days
• Visionrequirements:
• Seeinthenormal visual rangewithorwithoutcorrection.
• Hearing:
• Hearinthenormal audio rangewithorwithoutcorrection.

Core Competencies:

• ProblemSolving–Analyticallyandlogicallyevaluatinginformation
• LearningAgility–Seekinglearningopportunitiesandapplyingthelessonstowork
• Handling Stress– Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, oradversity
• ProfessionalIntegrity&Ethics–Displayinghonesty,adherencetoprinciples,andpersonal accountability
• Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• CustomerFocus–AttendingtotheNeedsandexpectationsofcustomers
• Informing–Proactivelyobtainingandsharinginformation
• Teamwork–Collaboratingwithotherstoachievesharedgoals
• ValuingDiversity–Appreciatingthebenefitsofvariedbackgroundsandculturesintheworkplace
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximizeorganizational effectiveness

Guiding Principles:

Putpeoplefirst.

Bevisionary.

BeanambassadorforLancaster.

BeFiscallyResponsible.

BeCreative.

AlwaysImproving.

Be Adaptable and Resilient.

Essential Physical Requirement

• Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
• Positionselftobendortwist(frequent)
• Tomove,transport,positionitemsupto15lbs.(frequent)
• Exposedtooutdoorweatherconditions(infrequent)
• OperateEquipment(none)
• Stationaryorsquattingposition(frequent)

EnvironmentalFactors:

• Workundertimepressure(moderatetofrequent)
• Interruptions(frequent)

Essential Cognitive Functions:

• Analyze(continuous)
• Computations(frequent)
• GenerateWrittenWorkProduct(moderate)
• IndependentProblemSolving(continuous)
• Interruptions(frequent)
• MaintainPositivePublicRelations(continuous)
• Organize (frequent)

Disaster Service Worker:

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Reasonableaccommodationswillbemade, when possible,toenablequalifiedindividualswithdisabilitiesto perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothinginthisjobdescriptionrestrictsmanagement’srighttoassignorreassigndutiesandresponsibilitiesto this job at any time.

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.

The City of Lancaster is an Equal Opportunity Employer