Park Programs & Community Engagement Lead

County of Santa Clara; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation seeks a Park Program Coordinator to design, coordinate, and implement park programs and events. You will engage diverse communities, build partnerships with organizations, and help shape community outreach through planning and evaluation.

The role involves organizing activities, coordinating with partners, volunteers, and staff, and contributing to budget planning and grant reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years coordinating or leading programs.
• Experience working with diverse, underserved communities in program settings.
• Ability to travel and maintain CA driver license.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement park programs and events.
• Supervise staff, volunteers, docents.
• Develop and monitor service agreements and contracts.
• Prepare reports and marketing materials; assist with grant reporting.
• Coordinate with partners and departments for programs and facility use.

Skills

Program coordination

Community engagement

Event planning

Staff supervision

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

2 years program coordination experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation seeks a Park Program Coordinator to design, coordinate, and implement park programs and events. You will engage diverse communities, build partnerships with organizations, and help shape community outreach through planning and evaluation.

The role involves organizing activities, coordinating with partners, volunteers, and staff, and contributing to budget planning and grant reporting.