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JOIN REDMOND. The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub of an array of commerce and industry, ranging from technology, aerospace, and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups.

In this role, you will represent the City and our values of service, integrity, accountability, belonging, and stewardship. We are currently seeking a motivated and community-focused individual to join our team as a Recreation Program Coordinator. This position plays a vital role in developing meaningful relationships with teens, families, and community partners while supporting inclusive and adaptive recreation programs.

Are you passionate about building community through recreation, arts, events, and innovative programming. The City of Redmond is seeking a creative and community-focused Program Coordinator to help develop and grow engaging youth, family, arts, cultural, and enrichment programs at the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village. This position plays a key role in creating programs and services that reflect the interests and needs of Redmond's diverse community.

You'll identify emerging trends, gather community feedback, build partnerships, and develop new opportunities that bring people together through recreation, learning, creativity, and connection. We're looking for someone who can think entrepreneurially and strategically, someone who enjoys launching new programs, expanding participation, increasing attendance, and developing sustainable revenue-generating offerings. Success in this role requires the ability to connect with youth and families from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and interests and create welcoming experiences where everyone feels they belong.

Working collaboratively with community organizations, artists, instructors, businesses, and City staff, you'll help activate the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village throughout the day, evening, and weekends. Whether coordinating an arts program, family event, cultural celebration, or new community initiative, you'll play an important role in shaping a vibrant community destination that serves residents of all ages and backgrounds. The regular schedule for this role includes evenings and weekends, with afternoon and evening hours aligned with teen programming and weekend hours to support inclusion offerings along with weekend programming and events.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES Program Development & Growth Develop, launch, and manage a diverse portfolio of youth, family, arts, cultural, and enrichment programs that respond to community interests and generate sustainable revenue. Identify emerging trends, assess community needs, and create innovative programs that expand participation and strengthen community engagement. Support the continued growth and enhancement of Camp Redmond, including new camp offerings and enrichment opportunities.

Explore and develop after-school, preschool, homeschool, and family-focused programs that address unmet community needs. Manage program budgets, establish fees, monitor performance metrics, and evaluate program success to inform future offerings. Community Partnerships & Engagement Build and maintain partnerships with schools, nonprofits, cultural organizations, businesses, artists, instructors, and community groups.

Collaborate with partners to expand programming opportunities, leverage community resources, and increase participation. Represent Redmond Parks and Recreation at community meetings, outreach events, and public engagements. Gather community feedback and market insights to help shape future programs, services, and events.

Operations & Facility Activation Coordinate instructors, contractors, volunteers, and support staff to ensure successful program delivery. Develop marketing and outreach strategies that increase awareness, attendance, and customer engagement. Utilize recreation management systems to monitor registrations, participation trends, and program outcomes.

Identify opportunities to activate the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village throughout the day, evening, and weekends through strategic programming and partnerships. Expand recreation opportunities throughout the Redmond park system and neighborhood locations, increasing access to programs across the community. Support community events, special projects, and department initiatives that advance the goals of Redmond Parks and Recreation.

QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Three years' experience in program coordination and development, High school diploma or equivalent; college degree or coursework preferred Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities Licenses and Certificates Valid Washington State Driver's License Valid First Aid & CPR certifications (must be obtained within 6 months of hire) Other This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job. Please review the Program Coordinator job description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.

BENEFITS Our employees earn competitive wages and enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes: MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond. PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS - with (13) paid holidays per year EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan Annual COLA adjustments Annual merit increases of up to 5% To learn about benefits at the City of Redmond, please visit C2MB (ajg.com)