McKinleyville Community Services District is looking for an energetic self-starter interested in serving the community through the provision of recreation and leisure opportunities. It is an exciting time to join the MCSD team as the recently acquired 599-acre McKinleyville Community Forest is being developed as a public resource.
Description of Role: Under general supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director, plans, organizes, coordinates, implements and supervises, directly and indirectly, recreation programs, staff, and participants. Specifically, an emphasis in duties will be in the development and implementation of recreation programs; development, implementation and tracking of budgets; development of personnel; development, coordination and implementation of marketing plans; supervision and evaluation of recreation programs; and other administrative tasks as assigned by the Parks & Recreation Director. In addition, the individual will act as a MCSD liaison to the public.
Hours: This is a full-time position. Schedule may include some evenings and weekends.
Salary: $3,962 to $5,423 per month plus generous benefits including retirement, health & dental.
Qualifications:
3-5 years work experience in Recreation programming and/or leadership and/or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Parks and Recreation Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Education, or a closely related field.
Knowledge, training and/or experience in one or more of the following areas:
Park and Recreation management,
Leisure services, and
Athletic administration.
Environmental education/Natural Resources Management
Supervisory experience in a recreational setting.
Experience working with the public.
Possession of current and valid Driver’s license
How to Apply: Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of original District Application Form. Required application materials are as follows:
District Application form.
A cover letter outlining competencies and stating reasons for interest in the position.
A resume indicating educational background, professional experience and professional achievement.
Please see attached job description for additional information.
Applications may be picked up at the Parks & Recreation Administrative office located at 1656 Sutter Rd. in McKinleyville or downloaded from www.mckinleyvillecsd.com. For more information, please call Parks & Recreation Director, Kirsten Messmer at 839-9003.
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Do not wait to apply.
