Program Coordinator

City of Framingham; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Littleton is seeking a qualified Program Coordinator for a full-time, 40-hour week in the Parks, Recreation, and Community Education Department. Duties include planning, budgeting, and organizing programs, plus recruiting and supervising youth counselors.

CPR/AED/First Aid instruction for staff is also required. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, 1–3 years in recreation with supervisory experience, and Red Cross certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, recreation, or related field.
• Experience developing and scheduling enrichment programs.
• Municipal government experience preferred.
• 1–3 years in recreation with supervisory duties.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, budgeting, and organization of Parks, Recreation, and Community Education programs.
• Recruit, interview, select, train, supervise, and evaluate counselors each season.
• Ensure staff hold appropriate certifications; provide Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid instruction as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Program planning

Budgeting

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, recreation, or related field

Tools

CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

Job description

The Town of Littleton is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time 40 hour/week, benefits eligible Program Coordinator position in the Parks, Recreation, and Community Education Department. Duties include overseeing the planning, budgeting, and organization of the Town’s Park, Recreation, and Community Education programs. Recruits, interviews, selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates five to forty-five youth program counselors each season: depending on the number of program participants. Ensures proper certification levels for all staff. This includes instructing Red Cross courses for CPR, AED, and First Aid for Professional Rescuers.

Bachelor’s degree in education, recreation, or related field; experience in developing and scheduling a variety of enrichment programs; experience in municipal government; 1-3 years’ experience in the recreation field including one year in a supervisory capacity; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. CPR/AED and First Aid Certified. Other American Red Cross certifications such as Health and Safety Instructor or WSI/Lifeguarding preferred. This position will be subject to a thorough background check including references and driving history, drug/alcohol testing, and a physical exam.

The starting salary range is $33.77/hr - $35.49/hr, commensurate with experience. This is a non-exempt position governed by the Personnel Bylaw and Employee Handbook.

Applications accepted until Thursday, August 20, 2026. The Town of Littleton is an EOE.