Recreation Coordinator - Joshua Tree
San Bernardino County Fire Department
Joshua Tree, CA, USA
Posted on Aug 30, 2025
The Job
- The Special Districts Department, Joshua Tree is recruiting for a Recreation Coordinator to coordinate park activities, including youth and adult sports, leisure classes, special events, and vendor fairs. This position is responsible for researching, developing, and implementing innovative recreational programs, special events, and activities to encourage public participation. It also involves coordinating and managing youth and adult sports programs, overseeing all marketing and advertising efforts for the district, and providing oversight of the Joshua Tree Preschool to ensure the program aligns with the district's goals.
This position is located in the low desert area of Joshua Tree, located approximately 1.5 hours/60 miles from downtown San Bernardino.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Recreation Coordinator (Special Districts Department) job description.Special Districts Department is separate entity from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan. For additional details, refer to the Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan. (Download PDF reader)
Excellent Benefits Package!
Health BenefitsPaid Time OffRetirement- Medical and Dental: family coverage
- Vision: employee coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
- Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect attendance leave
- Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
- Generous Pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available
- 457(b) deferred compensation plan
- Retirement Medical Trust Fund
Click the link below for additional details:CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Work Availability: Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and credit check, prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required depending on assignment. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation (mileage reimbursement is available).
License: Incumbents must obtain and maintain a Class "B" or higher driver license within 12 months of hire or be terminated. A valid California Class "C" driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required at the time of hire.
Certification: Incumbents must obtain a CPR/AED certification within 180 days of hire and maintain it throughout their employment.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Minimum Requirements
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Experience: One (1) year experience in the coordination and implementation of youth and adult sports programming with a park, recreation or closely related employer.
Desired Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have experience in areas such as leisure classes, special events, vendor fairs, event advertising, or developing and implementing a preschool curriculum.
Selection Process
- Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
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.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information.
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