Recreation Coordinator

City of Cypress; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cypress is seeking a Recreation Coordinator to lead and implement engaging programs, events, and activities at the Community Center. You will oversee Youth and Adult Sports, develop calendars, manage facilities, and coordinate with schools and vendors.

The ideal candidate has experience in sports programming or recreation services, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience in recreation programs, including lead or supervisory capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Sociology or related field.
• Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certifications issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise youth and adult sports programs and leagues.
• Prepare program calendars, staff schedules, facility reservations, and equipment inventories.
• Monitor program performance, enrollment, attendance, expenditures, and participant feedback.
• Support development of youth sports leagues, including skills assessments, drafts, staff training, and coaches’ meetings.
• Coordinate with external vendors to schedule game officials and order uniforms.
• Recruit, train and supervise part-time staff, volunteers, coaches and contractors.
• Establish effective working relationships with schools, vendors, community groups, parents, participants, and City departments.
• Respond to inquiries, resolve concerns, and provide information on policies, schedules, and services.
• Assist in budget preparation.
• Support department-wide recreation programs and events.

Skills

Sports programming

Recreation services

Youth development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Calm under pressure

Schedule coordination

CivicRec experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Sociology or related field

Tools

CivicRec

Job description

Are you passionate about Recreation? With this exciting opportunity, you will help foster community engagement and enhance the quality of life for Cypress residents! We are seeking an energetic, community-driven Recreation Coordinator to lead, develop, and implement engaging recreational programs, events, and activities. There is currently one vacancy in the Community Center to oversee Youth and Adult Sports programming.

This recruitment will close on Thursday, November 19 at 5 p.m. or until 250 applications are received; whichever comes first.

Duties and responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and supervising youth and adult sports programs that include Youth Volleyball and Basketball Leagues, Pee Wee Sports, Sports Camps, Drop-In Sports, and Challenger Basketball and various tournaments.
• Prepare program calendars, staff schedules, facility reservations, and equipment inventories.
• Monitor program performance, enrollment, attendance, expenditures, and participant feedback.
• Support the development of youth sports leagues, including skills assessments, player drafts, staff training, and coaches’ meetings.
• Coordinate with external vendors to schedule game day officials and order youth sports T-shirts and jerseys for each seasonal volleyball and basketball league.
• Recruit, schedule, train and supervise part-time staff, volunteers, coaches and contract personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with schools, outside vendors, community groups, parents, participants, and other City departments.
• Respond to public inquiries, resolve participant and parent concerns, address complaints, and provide information regarding program policies, schedules, fees, and services.
• Assist in budget preparation.
• Support department-wide recreation programs, community events, and special projects as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in sports programming, recreation services, youth development, or a related field.
• Knowledge of recreational sports leagues, instructional programs, and athletic facility operations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to remain calm and poised under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and resolve scheduling conflicts effectively.Experience with Recreation-based registration software, particularly CivicRec.
• Passionate about Recreation!

Experience and Education

• One year of full-time responsible experience in recreation programs, including experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• A Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Sociology or a related field.
• Valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certifications issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association are required.

A resume is required