The County's Regional Parks Department strives to offer recreational opportunities for the enrichment of county residents and visitors while protecting the county's natural, cultural, historical and land resources. Regional Parks is recruiting for a Recreation Coordinator to coordinate, develop, and implement community programs and events.

Essential duties include:

For more detailed information, please refer to the Recreation Coordinator job description.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Regional Parks Department manages and maintains nine (9) Regional Parks throughout San Bernardino County totaling approximately 8,000 acres with one (1) Preserve and one (1) Regional Trail system. Each park offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities in settings that range from metropolitan, mountain and desert scenery. Regional Parks offers opportunities for residents and visitors to host events or enjoy the beauty offered by the County’s natural and cultural resources. Employee opportunities range from customer service to program coordination, as well as maintenance and safety. Regional Parks is constantly evolving to offer the best opportunities for its visitors and employees. For more information, visit https://parks.sbcounty.gov/

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Schedule: Employees are on-call as necessary and will be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical: This position requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds as well as frequent walking, standing, kneeling, stopping, climbing, and navigating through uneven terrain.

Travel: Travel throughout the county is required. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing transportation and must be maintained throughout employment. The use of a County vehicle may be available; however incumbents may be required to make provision for transportation and to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate is available). Visit the Regional Parks Department website at for a listing of county-wide park locations.

Note: Closely related employers include youth and family event planning, nature and science programming, and resorts/hospitality.

Experience Substitution: A Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Hospitality, Business Management, Environmental Education, or closely related field may substitute for the one (1) year of qualifying experience.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree or Certified Park and Recreational (CPRP) certificate and have at least two (2) years of experience in parks and recreational programming. Additionally, they will be self-motivated, an independent worker, and possess strong customer service skills.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, April 14, 2023. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

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