Kaleidoscope Park Operations Coordinator, part time

Kaleidoscope Park Operations & Events Coordinator

Kaleidoscope Park is a new, approximately six-acre, community park in Frisco, Texas that opened in late 2024. The park is an inclusive and accessible arts and culture-driven community gathering space activated with year-round engaging and diverse free public programming. This new public space features amenities such as a Kaleidoscope pavilion, children's play area, dog park, gardens, public art, water features, and technology terraces.

Park operations are overseen and funded by the Kaleidoscope Park Foundation, a nonprofit supporting organization of Communities Foundation of Texas, in a public-private partnership with the City of Frisco.

Kaleidoscope Park Foundation Mission

Kaleidoscope Park thoughtfully engages the diverse and rapidly growing communities of North Texas through free, inclusive, accessible, and genuine arts and culture public programs and events.

Kaleidoscope Park Foundation honors its supporters' wishes in ensuring Kaleidoscope Park is operated, maintained, and activated to only the highest standards, making the Park one of the top arts and family destinations in North Texas.

We achieve these missions by:

• being inclusive, thoughtful, caring, and genuine in our attitudes;
• being systematic, planful, and tactical in our approaches;
• being entrepreneurial, risk-taking, and strategic in our actions; and
• always remembering we work in a PARK!

Your role

You will report to the Program and Operations Director and assist with park operations, event setup and takedown, vendor and volunteer support, light office work, and planning support for the Park's expanding event calendar. We are seeking a dependable, organized, and hands-on Park Operations & Events Coordinator to support the daily activity of Kaleidoscope Park. The ideal candidate is active, proactive, friendly, detail-oriented, comfortable working outdoors, and willing to jump in wherever needed.

This position will be based at Kaleidoscope Park in HALL Park, Frisco, Texas. The role supports a fast-growing public space where teamwork, flexibility, guest service, and a willingness to help wherever needed are essential to creating welcoming experiences for the community.

This role is part-time Wednesday through Sunday - 25 hours per week.

What you'll do

• Support the Program and Operations Director with day-to-day park operations, including maintenance needs, security coordination, landscaping updates, facility needs, and general park readiness.
• Oversight of janitorial staff and assignments
• Maintenance of water features, including water testing and troubleshooting problems. CPO certification to be completed after hiring
• Assist with event setup and takedown, including tables, chairs, signage, supplies, equipment, and other on-site needs.
• Help prepare for events by tracking timelines, supply needs, setup details, volunteer needs, and day-of logistics.
• Assist in communicating with vendors, volunteers, internal team members, and community partners to support smooth event execution.
• Assist with light office work, including tracking invoices, expenses, attendance numbers, supplies, photos, notes, and basic reporting information.
• Help monitor the park during programs and events, identify needs or concerns, and support a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Support volunteer day of event on-site direction during park events.
• Model a culture of trust, teamwork, service, and commitment to the Park's vision.

What does success look like?

• Ensures the park is consistently guest-ready by proactively identifying and addressing maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and operational issues before they impact visitors or events.
• Executes events smoothly and reliably, with setups completed on time, logistics coordinated effectively, and volunteers, vendors, and partners supported to create a positive guest experience.
• Builds strong operational systems and organization, maintaining accurate records, tracking expenses and attendance, managing supplies, and keeping timelines and checklists current and dependable.
• Serves as a trusted day-to-day partner to the Director of Programs & Operations, anticipating needs, solving problems independently, and stepping in wherever support is needed in a fast-paced environment.
• Creates a welcoming and positive experience for visitors, volunteers, and partners, consistently demonstrating teamwork, service, flexibility, and a commitment to Kaleidoscope Park's mission and community impact.

Experience you bring

• Experience supporting events, operations, parks, hospitality, nonprofits, public spaces, or community-focused organizations preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage details, checklists, timelines, and competing priorities.
• Comfortable with hands-on work, including event setup, takedown, supply movement, and outdoor activity.
• Friendly, professional communication style and comfort working with volunteers, vendors, partners, and internal teams.
• Ability to stay calm, flexible, and helpful in a busy…