Overview
Recreation Coordinator – Youth & Adult Sports Jobs in Chico, CA at Chico Area Recreation & Park District
Summary
For the love of the game! The Recreation Coordinator is the front-line leader of CARD’s Sports Department, overseeing on-site Youth and Adult Sports programs during the evenings and weekends, when the majority of programming occurs. This role is the primary liaison between participants, on-site staff , and Sports Management, responsible for making sound, real-time decisions that protect the integrity of the program, the community, and the District. The ideal candidate has a genuine love of the game and is excited to serve and give back to the community. The Coordinator brings sharp awareness and foresight to every shift, spotting issues before they escalate and stepping in to keep every program safe, fun, and positive for the people we serve. This is the person who makes sure every participant, every night, walks away with a great experience.
Who We’re Looking For
A candidate with strong critical thinking and independent judgment, calm and decisive when problems come up mid-program, rather than escalating every issue. Strong judgment matters more than tenure: we need someone who can read a situation in a field or in a gym and know when to handle it and when to loop in a supervisor. This person must act with high integrity and trustworthiness, consistently doing what’s right for CARD even when no one’s watching. Evening and weekend availability is required, since that’s when the majority of Youth and Adult Sports programming runs. Experience in youth or adult sports leagues, officiating, coaching, or recreation programming is a plus, but the ability to manage people, conflict, and logistics in real time is the core requirement.
Schedule / Work Hours
Hourly, Non-exempt, full-time.
Initial schedule (subject to change): Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Transitioning to (subject to change) Tuesday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pay: $26.52 – $35.54 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- 1. Describe a time you spotted a problem forming during an event before it became serious. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- 2. This role requires independent, on-the-spot decisions, often without a supervisor nearby. Describe a time you made a judgment call on your own. How did you decide, and how did you know it was right?
- 3. Describe a time you chose what was right over what was easy, with a coworker, participant, or supervisor.
- 5. List each sport you’ve played, coached, officiated, or administered. Include the highest level of competition and years involved.
- 6. Where did you hear about this position? (Ex: Instagram, Linked In, Indeed, friend, CARD’s website, etc.)
- 7. What name do you prefer to go by? (You may share your pronouns if you wish.)
- 8. What is the best email address for us to use when communicating with you about this position?
- 9. Have you ever worked as an employee for CARD?
- 10. Have you ever worked as a vendor or contractor for CARD?
- 11. Do you have a family member who currently works for CARD?
- 4. This role initially requires evenings Monday through Friday (2pm – 10pm), moving to Tuesday through Saturday (including Saturday mornings/day 8am – 4pm). Confirm your availability and describe your experience with evening or weekend sports/recreation programming.
Work Location: In person
Title: Recreation Coordinator – Youth & Adult Sports
Company: Chico Area Recreation & Park District
Location: Chico, CA
