Community Services Coordinator

Community Services Coordinator

The City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department is looking for highly qualified, experienced Community Services Coordinator.

The Parks and Recreation Department's mission is to enhance the quality of life and strengthen the bonds of community by providing an appropriate mix of safe, well-maintained and well-designed parks, open spaces, and community center facilities that are accessible for all residents; provide enriching leisure opportunities for all age groups; and to preserve and protect the City's natural resources, including its urban forest, public open spaces, and landscaped medians and islands.

The Community Services Coordinator is a vital position in the Recreation Division providing outstanding program delivery and service. The Recreation Division offers a variety of recreation activities, including preschool programs; senior programs; aquatics; dance & fitness; music, fine arts & crafts; special events; sports; mobile recreation; camps and after-school programs. We are seeking a motivated candidate to join our diverse and passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional public service.

There are currently eight Coordinator assignments within the Recreation Division:

• Athletics Program Coordinator
• Aquatics / Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program Coordinator
• Senior Center Program Coordinator
• Special Events & Mobile Recreation Coordinator
• Youth Services Coordinator (2 positions)
• Contract Classes Program Coordinator (2 positions)

The City is looking to fill (1) vacant Coordinator position. The employment list resulting from this recruitment may be used for other department vacancies as they occur.

The Community Services Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a specific program area within the Recreation Division. This assignment is typically a more defined program area that is narrower in size or scope than those assigned to Supervisors. Coordinators excel at the following:

• Instruct and lead specialized recreation and human services activities requiring leadership in a structured environment;
• Provide activities and general facility supervision and control at a community recreation center or special use facility;
• Coordinate, develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services;
• Perform office, administrative, public information and activity intake responsibilities;
• Assist in preparing program facilities for structured program activities and special events.

The Community Services Coordinator receives general supervision from higher-level recreation positions and may exercise functional and technical supervision over lower level and part-time recreation personnel and volunteers.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at

Knowledge of basic principles and methods of planning, coordinating and leading recreation and human services programs and activities; simple arithmetic; recreation equipment and materials; general office procedures; community groups, activities, programs and facilities; principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.

Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and coordinate a program of recreation activities; understand office methods, practices, and procedures; demonstrate specialized program activities; make minor repairs and adjustments to recreation equipment; maintain routine records and reports, maintain discipline and control in an active environment; make decisions in accordance with established policies, resolutions, and procedures; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with supervisors, fellow employees and the public; select, train, supervise and evaluate employees and volunteers.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical ways to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Two (2) years of responsible paid leadership experience in recreation or a related human services setting.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level courses in recreation or a related field.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

First Aid, Red Cross Water Safety or other specialized certificates may be required for some positions.

Bilingual skills are highly desirable.

Annual Salary: $91,915 - $109,740

Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and health benefits

CalPERS retirement (2% @ 55 for classic members; 2% @ 62 for new members). Classic employees contribute 8.23% to CalPERS and New members contribute 7.50% to CalPERS.

Participation in the Social Security Program

Programs: Deferred Compensation plan with City match up to 0.5% of base salary, City will match up to 0.5% of base salary to the deferred compensation plan, and 1% City contribution to a Retirement Health Savings Account

Free Fitness classes through City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation, Employee Assistance Program and Credit Union Membership

Bilingual Diff: $90 bi-weekly (if applicable)

This classification is represented by the San Mateo City Employees' Association

Recruitment will close on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, résumés, and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.