Recreation Coordinator

Recreation Coordinator

Join our Recreation & Community Services team and see what makes Fountain Valley a nice place to live and work!

The City of Fountain Valley is a vibrant, full-service city located in the heart of Orange County, California. With an approximate population of 57,000 residents, Fountain Valley is known for its strong sense of community, exceptional quality of life, and being "A Nice Place to Live."

Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences for older adults/seniors? We are seeking a Recreation Coordinator to plan, implement, and oversee engaging recreational, educational, and wellness programs for older adults/seniors. This position is responsible for coordinating activities, managing the senior transportation program, and supporting a positive and inclusive participant experience. The Recreation Coordinator works closely with instructors, staff, and community partners to deliver high‑quality programming.

The ideal candidate is creative, dependable, people‑centered, and comfortable juggling details while building genuine connections with older adults/seniors. If you want a role that makes a real difference every single day, apply today!

• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the area of assignment.
• Assist in the recommendation of user fees, scheduling systems, facility use requirements, and other policies to ensure the efficient and effective use of facilities.
• Perform a variety of public relations duties such as digital marketing, publicizing recreation programs and activities, preparing newsletters, and creating flyers, and brochures.
• Research, analyze, and compose a variety of written communication including letters, memoranda, reports, press releases, and grants.
• Assist in selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff; assign work activities; monitor workflow; and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment, including a personal computer.
• Meet with various professional and community groups to promote recreational and leisure activities, as well as special events.
• May act as liaison and support staff to City Committees and attend related meetings.
• Plan, develop, and supervise leisure time activities for older adults/seniors.
• Manage Senior Transportation Program.
• Plan special events and cultural activities.
• Coordinate the reservation of public facilities, facility set‑ups, take‑downs, and cleaning.
• Review proposals for new classes, process applications for contract instructors, and coordinate contract classes, which may include the creation of monthly newsletters.
• Prepare and present written and oral reports.
• Manage and coordinate the Department's recreation registration and facility reservation software programs.
• Ensure a safe environment is maintained at recreation venues.
• Analyze trends in recreation programming, community attitudes, programs being offered, program requests, socioeconomic issues, population age groupings, and other factors in program planning.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Recreation, Physical Education, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) to two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in recreation, preferably in a municipal setting with similar programs and services or a closely related program.
• License
  
  Required:
  • A valid California Class "C" driver's license.
  • Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid CPR/AED and first aid certificate within 12 months of appointment.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays which is subject to change based on program needs.

• 4% salary increase scheduled for July 2026
• CalPERS retirement (2% @ 60 for Classic or 2% @ 62 for PEPRA)
• Flex dollars for health insurance (Tier III): $675 for Employee Only; $1,175 for Employee + 1 Dependent; or $1,450 for Employee + Family. Flex dollars are applied to CalPERS medical HMO/PPO plans, dental (mandatory), life insurance (mandatory), vision and optional AFLAC insurance.
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