CPRS Job Listing

Come join an incredible team-orientated department that positively impacts the lives of the City of Milpitas' diverse community!

The City of Milpitas seeks an enthusiastic, creative, and detail-oriented professional to join a dynamic and high-functioning Recreation & Community Services Department as the Marketing, Outreach, and Volunteer Coordinator. This position is responsible for advertising and promoting the department in general and specific events, programs, and services we offer to serve our very diverse community (80% of the job). This individual also manages a robust volunteer program and will be responsible for developing some exciting new initiatives including Adopt-a-Spot and Park Ambassadors (20% of the job). 

The ideal candidate possesses strong communication and organization skills and is excited to try new promotion strategies and partner with colleagues to develop messaging for their programs and is familiar with public sector work. Clear, concise, and engaging writing style, and consistent and thorough editing are required. Also useful, but not required, are hands-on experience in web production, videography, photography, graphic design. Conversational fluency in Chinese, Spanish or Vietnamese is a plus. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Recreation and Community Services and oversees a team of two part-time graphic designers.

This is a rare opportunity to put your state-of-the-art marketing skills and creativity to work serving the community in a rewarding, feel-good environment.
 

Education:  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in recreation, public administration, or a closely related field, OR experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in recreation administration, including four (4) years of full-time employment experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; AND

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience coordinating a recreation program(s), including the supervision of part-time/seasonal personnel.  

Desired Skills / Qualifications:

• Graphic design
• Web production, videography, photography
• Conversational fluency in Mandarin, Spanish or Vietnamese

License or Certificate:

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver’s License.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid from the American Red Cross within 90 days of appointment.

*Required license and/or certification costs (excluding health exams) are covered within the department’s operating budget. Costs associated with retesting due to the employee’s inability to pass certification testing, will be the responsibility of the employee.

Apply online through GovernmentJobs.com.