What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Coordinator (Seasonal/Temporary) position at City of South Lake Tahoe, CA?
Description
Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences and fostering community engagement through recreational activities? The City of South Lake Tahoe’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and energetic individual to join our team as a part-time Recreation Program Coordinator. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to plan, organize, and facilitate a variety of youth, adult, and community programs throughout the year including weekly classes, seasonal leagues, and special events.
The coordinator’s responsibilities include coordinating a variety of programs including Mini Mountain Movers, Sunday Craft Afternoons, Adult and Youth Leagues, Tiny Tots Sports and additional programming as assigned. Duties also include scheduling, program development, setup and teardown, facilitation, administrative duties and ensuring a positive participant experience.
The ideal candidate will have recreation industry experience, be comfortable creating and implementing recreational programs, be customer service oriented, and proficient with computer software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe. Applicant must be able to work a varied schedule as needed, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life in our community while gaining valuable experience in program development and event management. If you’re a team player with a love for recreation and community service, we want to hear from you!
The anticipated hours for this position are 20-30 hours a week for Fall 2025/Winter 2026.
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands - Working Conditions
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment and at indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; travel to different locations; incumbents may be exposed to inclement weather conditions and may have some contact with chemical agents used in pool maintenance; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surface.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and recreation facility setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
