Recreation & Community Services Program Coordinator

Are you passionate about youth development and community engagement?

Join us and make a difference!

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The redwood city team is guided by of excellence, integrity, service, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.

The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun Recreation & Community Services team that fosters innovation, creativity and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.

The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is seeking a creative, motivated self-starter to join our team as a full-time, (40 hours per week) grant-funded Recreation & Community Services Program Coordinator at the Henry Ford REACH After School  this dynamic role, you will:

• Lead and implement a comprehensive after-school program for K-5 students.
• Coordinate and develop recreation enrichment activities.
• Build and foster partnerships with community organizations, including the Redwood City School District.
• Supervise and support part-time staff and volunteers. Inspire young minds through homework support, health and wellness activities, community service projects, and family engagement initiatives.

As the lead agency, the City collaborates with various partners to ensure a high-quality program. This position is funded by the ASES, and ELO-P grants and may also involve assisting with youth-focused community events and other related  addition, this position may support departmental youth events and perform related duties as required.

The selected candidate will work under the direction of the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Supervisor and play a key role in shaping enriching experiences for elementary-aged children.

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Submit your application via: by Monday, January 19, 2026 by 11:59 pm or upon receipt of 75 applications. In- person oral board interviews are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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