***DISCLAIMER: The District reserves the right to accelerate or extend the "Closing Date" of open positions at any time, dependent upon the number of applications received. 

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, plans, develops, and implements lesson plans and instructional programs through the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Strategy 8 Health & Well-Being grant. This grant will provide programming and activities for the Coachella Health & Well-Being Wellness Hub.

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor/management personnel, the TCC Specialist I/II is responsible for increasing access to parks and green space through recreation. The TCC Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of program planning, organization, implementation, coordination, promotion, and facilitating of health, wellness, recreation, and/or community service programs which serve to enrich the quality of life for residents in the City of Coachella; fosters cooperative working relationships with internal departments and various public and private groups; responds to requests and inquiries from the public; provides technical assistance to assigned supervisory and management staff; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives direction from Community Service Coordinator. Exercises direct supervision over technical, administrative, and TCC Grant-run programs in the City of Coachella.

Essential Functions:

Functions may include, but are not limited to the following: Planning, developing, and overseeing District-wide sports, recreation, and community service programs.  Managing program budgets, scheduling, staffing, and ensuring quality service delivery. The position also involves staff training, community outreach, and collaboration with other agencies. Monitors program effectiveness, conducts research on community needs, preparing grant proposals, managing records, and participating in meetings. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Recreation Specialist I/II:

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by college level coursework in recreation and leisure, public administration, kinesiology, or a related field.

Recreation Specialist I:

Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in the direct delivery of sports, recreational, or community service programs, health, wellness, fitness instructing, program development, implementation, and/or administration related to assigned program area. At least 3 years’ experience working in a leadership or staff supervisory capacity.

Recreation Specialist II:

Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the direct delivery of sports, recreational, or community service programs, health, wellness, fitness instructing, program development, implementation, and/or administration related to assigned program area. At least 3 years’ experience working in a leadership or staff supervisory capacity.

Licenses and Certifications:

− Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.

− Possession of valid certifications in First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) for adult, child and infant, to be maintained throughout employment.