Youth Activities -Youth Activities Coordinator

Tacoma, WA, USA

Posted Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:59 AM

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Open:
December 19, 2025

Close:
February 9, 2026

Job Title:
Youth activities coordinator level 1

Department: youth activities

Reports To: director

Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time

Salary:
Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits

Requisition: 822

* Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call  or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Manager, this position plans and arranges social, cultural and recreational activities of various youth groups according to Tribal policy and regulations by performing the following duties.

SERIES CONCEPT:

This classification performs routine work with some latitude for independent judgment. The position provides assistance in coordinating youth recreational activities for the department.

• Meets with Youth Committee and other groups to establish recreational programs including short and long-range program goals and objectives.
• Establishes, plans, organizes, schedules and directs comprehensive recreation programs and activities with input from the Youth Committee.
• Promotes youth participation in social, cultural and recreational activities.
• Conducts orientation program for youth regarding available program services and activities.
• Prepares and publishes youth activities calendar.
• Evaluates program and suggest modifications.
• Develops and maintains relationships with other recreational providers in community.
• Establishes and maintains contact with service and equipment vendors, including purchase of needed equipment and services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Level I:
High School Diploma/GED and one-year experience in planning, organizing and developing youth recreation activities; or satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum high school diploma and additional experience. Position requires clerical skills including typing and personal computer skills using word processing, spreadsheets (i.e., Word for Windows, Excel, Access, etc.).

Level II:
Associates Degree and four-years experience in planning, organizing and developing youth recreational activities and events of a more complex nature; or satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of a high school diploma and additional experience. Intermediate computer skills in Word and Excel are required.

Language Skills

Employee must demonstrate the ability to interact tactfully and positively with Tribal members, all levels of staff and management. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Ability to read, analyze and interpret common professional journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries from community members.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to communicate effectively in oral or written format.

Ability to solve practical problems.

Ability to physically perform essential job tasks.

Licenses or Certificates

Must have and maintain a…