COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES COORDINATOR - SPECIFIC EVENTS

Salary : $4,449.47 - $6,260.80 Monthly

Location : Huntington Beach, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 0784-0625

Department : Community and Library Services Department

Opening Date : 06 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

6 / 5 / 25 Update : The salary range for this position has been updated to reflect recent changes in accordance with the newly approved MOU salary schedule.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for applications received before 5 : 00 PM on June 16, 2025. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.

Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Community and Library Services Coordinator.

The current assignment with Specific & Beach Events will coordinate with event promoters and various city departments for the execution of small and large-scale non city-sponsored specific events, assist personnel with day-of program or event production and site set-up and break down, including mobile stages, sound systems, and traffic control devices, as well as assist with facility rentals at various city clubhouse locations, and coordinate day-of logistics for film permits.

• Note : This position will be assigned a regular work schedule of Thursday - Sunday or Friday - Monday. The incumbent may also work occasional nights and holidays.

The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of administrative duties related to Community Services operations, including assisting in the development, implementation and administration of a broad range of community services programs; assists in the maintenance of assigned work site; provides oversight for a variety of recreation and sports facilities; oversees the work of part-time / seasonal / recurrent staff. This is a journey-level classification responsible for oversight, development, implementation and administration of a variety of community services activities and events. This classification is distinguished from the Community and Library Services Supervisor position in that this classification functions primarily in an administrative support capacity and the latter has direct significant responsibility for program development, supervision and / or advanced and complex administrative functions.

Examples of Essential Duties

Examples of Essential Duties for All Divisions / Sections

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Two (2) years' (60 semester units or 90 quarter units) college-level coursework in recreation administration, physical education, kinesiology, human services or other directly related field. Associate's degree (from an accredited college) is preferred.

Experience : Two (2) years' increasingly responsible recreation or community / library services experience, preferably in a municipal government environment.

Licenses / Certifications : Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

Incumbents must complete Advanced First Aid and CPR training within first six months of hire.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Employees regularly assigned / required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker : In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (formerly MEA) members, including :

The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.

PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.

TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year.

GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular full-time employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and / or medical expenses.

RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1 / 1 / 13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.

The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below :

Classic Miscellaneous Members :

Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at age 55

Final Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation

Member Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation

New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA :

Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at age 62

Final Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation

Member Contribution Rate 8.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7 / 1 / 23)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION : Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.

CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES : Employees will have the option of working a 5 / 40 or 9 / 80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4 / 10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and / or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.

An Agency Shop Agreement exists between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT). As a result, employees in classifications represented by the HBMT are required, no later than 30 days after commencing employment, to either opt out or become a dues paying HBMT member. All dues are collected via payroll deduction and distributed directly to HBMT for processing.

NOTE : The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at : Click on the links under "Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters" or "Municipal Employees' Association".

Do you meet the following education requirement?You must have completed at least 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of college-level coursework in recreation administration, physical education, kinesiology, human services, or a related field.An Associate's degree in one of these fields is preferred.

Please list your completed college-level coursework in recreation administration, physical education, kinesiology, human services, or a related field, including the total number of units earned.If you have an associate's degree or higher specifically in recreation administration, physical education, kinesiology, or human services, you may list your degree in place of individual coursework.If you have not completed the required coursework, type "N / A".

Indicate your level of increasingly responsible recreation or community / library services experience.

Describe your experience working on special events, including oversight of third party event organizers and / or vendors and your experience with set-up and break-down of event infrastructure. If you do not possess this type of experience, enter "N / A".

Describe your experience, working with any of the following : community groups, business associations, leisure / hospitality groups, recreation networking groups.If you do not possess this type of experience, enter "N / A".

This position requires that you complete Advanced First Aid and CPR training within the first six months of hire. Will you be able to meet this requirement?

This particular position will be assigned a regular schedule of Thursday - Sunday or Friday - Monday and may also work occasional nights and holidays. Are you willing to work this schedule?

Are you a CalPERS RETIRED annuitant?

Required Question