Cultural and Recreation Services Coordinator

Salary : $59,839.94 - $113,367.90 Annually

Location : Oxnard 93030, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 50110-CCS-2502-AA

Department : Cultural and Community Services

Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

Description

The City of Oxnard's Cultural & Community Services Department seeks to hire one Cultural and Recreation Services Coordinator. We seek individuals with strong technical and customer service skills to be part of the Recreation Division within the Cultural & Community Services Department. The current vacancy supports Oxnard's Youth & Adult Sports. The ideal candidate will have experience with an organization or program designed to teach and train youth through work and community service. They also have experience planning and coordinating sports leagues for youth and adults, field allocation processes, developing and implementing one or more areas of assigned programs, overseeing activities for participants in programs, providing supervision to program participants, ensuring the safety of program participants, assists participants with referral services.

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

• Attend ongoing meetings with appropriate stakeholders to ensure grant compliance.
• Discuss policies and procedures, generate program ideas, and address areas of concern.
• Schedule and meet with program staff on an ongoing basis to maintain program goals and ensure the program is meeting site needs and alignment with academic goals.
• Conduct program site visits on an ongoing basis to monitor progress and evaluate the effectiveness of program components.
• Plan and develop professional development opportunities for program staff. Provide feedback on budget expenditures.

Payroll Title : Cultural and Recreation Services Analyst

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

This classification is distinguished from the Cultural and Recreation Services Specialist in that it provides professional, journey-level program supervision, planning, coordinating, and marketing.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED :

May serve as lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion; or may supervise paraprofessional and / or support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures. Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management.

WORK SCHEDULE :

The normal work week is Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work weekends and evenings. This position may be required to work additional hours as needed to respond to workload needs. Flexible availability is necessary. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.

Essential Functions

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

The following are minimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification :

Education :

Experience :

License / Certificate :

Other Requirements :

General Information

For questions, please contact : Ashley Costello, Ashley.costello@oxnard.org, 805-200-5445.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP : Positions in this classification are represented by the Oxnard Mid Manager's Association (OMMA).

APPLICATION PROCESS :

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and / or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Cultural & Community Services Department.

NOTE :

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY : The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability, or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION : The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodations for people / individuals with disabilities. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT : On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 888-897-7781or dhs.gov / e-verify.

NOTE : The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Retirement Contributions :

New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55. The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.

Vacation / Annual Accrual Rates :

Leave accrual rates vary between 6.24 - 11.78 hours per pay period based on years of service.

Administrative Leave :

Management employees are not compensated for overtime worked. However, the department director may authorize up to 40 hours of administrative leave in one year.

Deferred Compensation :

The City contributes 1% to a deferred compensation program.

Bilingual Pay : A regular full time employee may receive bilingual pay at the rate of $50.00-$100.00 bi-weekly depending on the Level the employee is required to provide bilingual services as determined by the City Manager or designee.

Health and Dental :

Employees can choose from a variety of medical plans provided by the City. The City's contribution to medical coverage is outlined below :

Level One - For employees hired before January 1, 2023, the City contributes $1,543.00 per month toward medical insurance premiums and an additional $74.21 per month toward dental insurance premiums. Employees will receive cash back if the medical plan they choose is less than the City's monthly contribution of $1,543.00 per month. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive cash back in the amount $1,243.00 per month provided they provide proof of other qualifying coverage. Any unused dental premium monies are paid to the employee. If employees hired prior to January 1, 2023 make any changes to their health plan, they will be placed in level two.

Level Two - For employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, the City will contribute $1,956.00 towards medical insurance premiums with no cash back. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive $500.00 per month cash back provided they show proof of other qualifying coverage. The City will continue to provide $74.21 per month towards dental insurance.

Holidays :

The City observes 12 holidays per year

Life Insurance :

City employees receive Basic Life Coverage ($5,000) AD&D ($10,000) 1 times annual salary 100% paid by the City. Employees also have the option to purchase additional insurance.

Tuition Reimbursement :

Full-time employees are eligible for 75% reimbursement for work related coursework up to a maximum of $5000 per fiscal year.

Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in parks and recreation, human services, business or public administration or a related field?

Do you possess at least one year of professional recreational programming or human services experience.?

Please describe your professional experience in recreational and / or human services activities or programs.

In your response, please include : a. Employer(s)b. Title(s)c. Dates of employmentd. Job duties / nature of the programs

Describe your experience planning and implementing recreation, leisure time activities.

What steps you took to ensure its successful creation, implementation, and execution?

If you do not have relevant experience, indicate "not applicable."

Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?

Required Question

Salary : $59,840 - $113,368