CPRS Job Listing

About the Position

Do you want to work with an amazing team of dedicated professionals who work daily to enhance the quality of life for the residents of San Carlos by providing recreational opportunities for all? Join our Parks and Recreation Department team as a Program Coordinator to make a difference and have fun while doing it! 

The work schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8:00am-2:00pm but may vary as needed. Some weekends may be required for special events.

Essential Duties

• Develop and distribute marketing materials and update the monthly newsletter to showcase Adult Community Center programs.
• Support kitchen preparation and coordinate meal deliveries for the Curbside Lunch Program.
• Process registrations.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers.
• Caring Cupboard weekly grocery program.
• Assist in planning and organizing special events, classes, and workshops.
• Rentals for City-owned facilities. 

Job-Related and Essential Qualifications

Knowledge of City recreation programs and the pertinent policies effecting program implementation; principles and philosophies of working effectively with youth and adults as related to recreation programs.

Ability and skills to organize people and activities; energetically perform job duties; comprehend and follow brief oral and written instructions; provide leadership to subordinates.  Implement program plans; ability to function effectively without direct supervision.  Establish, maintain and foster cooperative working relations with others contacted in the course of work.  Computer proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva, and Outlook.

Education and Training

Sufficient education and experience to satisfactorily perform the duties of this classification.  A typical qualifying background would be graduation from high school, and 500 hours experience as either a Recreation Leader II at the City of San Carlos or 500 hours at an equivalent classification in another municipality, or related agency.

Special Requirements

Speak clearly and understandably; ability and dexterity to run, jump and climb; lift and move equipment, such as tables and chairs; hear alarms, bells, voices and telephones;  to reach. Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Licenses and Certifications

Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the City:

Final Filing Date: Before 5:00pm, Friday, March 6, 2026

Tentative Interview Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

*Reference check

*TB testing

*Department of Justice fingerprinting criminal history records check

How to Apply

Submit applications and resumes through CalOpps at https://www.calopps.org/san-carlos/job-20705238. 

Resume will not be accepted in lieu of application. Application, including all work history, must be fully completed if a resume is attached. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. All communication regarding your status in this recruitment process will be conducted via email or postal mail. Be sure to include a valid e-mail address on the employment application. It is suggested that you add sancarlos@calopps.org and hr@cityofsancarlos.org to your e-mail contacts or safe senders list to help ensure that you receive our e-mails. Applicants are responsible for notifying Human Resources of any changes to contact information.

Selection Procedure

Based on the application screening, those candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to an oral interview, which may include a written exam and/or practical exam.