Recreation Services Coordinator 1 - Term-Limited

City of Sunnyvale; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The City of Sunnyvale seeks a highly organized Recreation Services Coordinator for a two-year, term-limited position supporting the City’s public art program. You will coordinate artist calls, manage outreach and events, and assist with contracts, purchasing and project documentation.

Ideal candidates have strong project-management and communication skills, an understanding of the art process, and experience coordinating multi-partner programs with deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus two years of recreation program or community-based service experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate artist calls and selection processes for public art initiatives.
• Support community outreach and public events.
• Monitor maintenance and restoration of artwork.
• Assist with contracts, purchasing and project documentation.
• Collaborate with artists, contractors, community members and City departments.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation/leisure, arts administration, hospitality management, human services, public administration, business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Recreation Services Coordinator for a two-year, term-limited position supporting the City’s public art program. Reporting to the Public Art Analyst, this position will coordinate and implement community-based public art initiatives, including the Utility Box Art Program, Suns of Sunnyvale and other approved projects. Responsibilities may include coordinating artist calls and selection processes, supporting community outreach and public events, monitoring maintenance and restoration of existing artwork, assisting with contracts, purchasing and project documentation, and working with artists, contractors, community members and other City departments. The ideal candidate will have strong project-management and communication skills, an interest in public art, an understanding of visual art process and materials, and experience coordinating programs or projects involving multiple partners and deadlines.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The position opens Tuesday, September 15, 2026 and final filing date is Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:00 PM or after receiving 75 qualified applicants, whichever is first. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation/leisure, arts administration, hospitality management, human services, public administration, business administration or a related field; AND
• Two years of experience in recreation programs or other community based services.