Recreation Program Coordinator

Salary : $92,119.68 - $113,238.00 Annually
Location : Auburn, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Parks, Arts & Recreation
Division: Parks Arts and Events
Opening Date: 12/17/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNAFFILIATED

Position Details
*THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 4th, AT 11:59 PM WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION*

The City of Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation Department is seeking a talented Recreation Program Coordinator. This position performs professional and administrative work in the development and oversight of community recreation programming. It requires organizational and leadership skills to develop, implement, and coordinate programs and activities for youth, teens, and adults in the community.

OUR PARKS DEPARTMENT
Auburn's Recreation Division provides opportunities for the public to participate in diverse recreational programs and activities designed to meet the needs of the community. These programs include preschool, youth, teen, and adult leisure programs; youth, teen, and adult athletics; fitness and wellness programs; programs designed to provide social and recreational opportunities to senior citizens and those with special needs, and a host of special events suitable for the entire family and community at large. You can find more information about our Recreation division by clicking here

OUR CITY
The City of Auburn is home to over 90,000 residents and encompasses over 29.8 square miles of land, two rivers, and is part of two counties - King and Pierce. The City operates as a Strong-Mayor form of Mayor-Council government, with a City Council of seven at-large members.
Primary Duties

In this role, you will:

• Plan, schedule, organize, facilitate, coordinate, and evaluate a variety of community fitness, athletics, STEAM, and wellness programs for youth, teens, and adults; secures all the necessary staff and supplies for assigned programs.
• Coordinate with other Recreation Coordinators in the delivery of community fitness, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), and wellness programs.
• Encourage and work with community organizations, clubs, and agencies to obtain services, programs, and support for youth programs and activities.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, coworkers, and other City employees, occasionally in difficult customer service situations.
• Conduct a variety of community meetings involving youth and adults.

While these duties may be a primary focus of this job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. Please CLICK HERE to review the class specification.
Minimum Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Bachelor's Degree in recreation, or related field

AND

• Two years of work experience coordinating and organizing recreational programs and activities

OR

• a combination of education, experience, and training that indicates the ability to successfully complete the essential elements of the job listed above.

Licenses/Certification Required

• Valid state driver's license, without impending loss at time of appointment.
• Possess, or has the ability to obtain, a CPR and First Aid certificate within three months of appointment

Additional Information
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 17 days of paid vacation per year (prorated)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:

https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn.
READY TO APPLY?If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURNWe primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, Human Resources Coordinator, by email at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov
Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for details:
01

Thank you for your interest in joining Team AuburnHiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete the sections of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration.Have you read and understood the information listed above?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate your highest level of education.

• High School Diploma or GED
• AA Degree in unrelated field
• AA Degree in Recreation or related field
• BA Degree in unrelated field
• BA Degree in Recreation or related field
• MA Degree in unrelated field
• MA Degree in Recreation or related field

03

If you have a degree that is not in Recreation, please list your field of study. If this is not applicable, type N/A.
04

Select the response below that best describes your paid work experience coordinating and organizing teen programs and activities.

• I have no experience
• I have less than 1 year of experience
• I have at least 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• I have at least 2 years but less than 4 years of experience
• I have at least 4 years but less than 6 years of experience
• I have at least 6 years but less than 8 years of experience
• I have over 8 years of experience

05

Do you have a valid driver's license, without impending risk of loss?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess a current First Aid and CPR certification?

• Yes
• No

07

Describe your experience creating and managing game schedules, practice schedules, and facility usage.
08

What experience do you have managing program budgets, equipment inventories, or purchasing?
09

How do you evaluate community needs when deciding which programs to offer for adults and youth?
10

Describe your approach to recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising staff and volunteers?
Required Question

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