Job Description

Bring Recreation to Life in Our Community!

The City of Bangor Parks and Recreation is looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and community-minded Municipal Recreation Coordinator to lead youth and adult sports programs, special events, and recreational initiatives that bring people together.

If you enjoy building programs, working with coaches and volunteers, and seeing families and neighbors connect through recreation, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. Please refer to the job description for more details by clicking here: Recreation Coordinator Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Create and manage youth and adult sports leagues, tournaments, and seasonal programs
• Plan and deliver exciting municipal special events that engage the community
• Recruit, train, and lead part-time staff, coaches, officials, and volunteers
• Build strong relationships with schools, leagues, and community partners
• Promote programs through social media, newsletters, and community outreach
• Ensure programs are safe, inclusive, and well-organized

What We’re Looking For

• Experience and/or related education in recreation programming, sports coordination, or event management
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for community recreation and working with people of all ages
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends

Benefits

This position is a full-time (40 hours per week) with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive pay range of $26.23 to $35.25 per hour. Benefit highlights include:

• Several insurance options, including low-deductible medical insurance, with up to 80% of health insurance paid for by the City
• Retirement plan with generous employer contribution
• Paid time off (3 weeks of vacation and 3 weeks of sick time in first year)
• 13 Paid holidays
• Opportunity to make a visible, positive impact in the community

How To Apply

Applications can be completed online (HR Upload Portal (bangormaine.gov) and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may begin at any time. Questions may be directed to apply@bangormaine.gov. Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Bangor!

About The City Of Bangor

The City of Bangor provides a great number of services to our citizens across a dozen departments. From plowing roads to emergency response to registering your vehicle, the City of Bangor does it all. We take pride in the variety of services we offer including a major Airport in Maine, a regional transit system, one of two Public Health Departments in the State, and the more typical services that our citizens have come to expect.

Our community is the third largest in Maine with just over 31,000 residents with a large influx during the day as commuters arrive to begin their work day. Nicknamed the “Queen City”, we boast several local colleges, full-service convention center, and a waterfront concert venue that draws large crowds to Bangor every year.

Come join our team and be a part of our public service commitment to thousands of Mainers.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Seasonal work, Local area, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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