Recreation Assistant (Facilities & Programs)

Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.

If you're passionate about fostering community engagement and love the idea of being involved in every aspect of recreational activities, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! 

Note: This is anticipated to start in June 2025. This is a temporary full-time position. This position has authorized funding for four (4) full months from hire. This is also a non-represented and non-benefited position.

What will you do in this position?

• Support the Volunteer and Special Events Coordinator with internal processing and varying off-site events.
• Offer administrative assistance for both recreation programs and front office operations. 
• Assist the administrative team in managing facilities rentals, including scheduling, processing, payments, handling client relations, and more. 
• Attend and support the department’s signature summer events and programs like 4th of July Parade, Summer Nights in Bothell, & Summer Family Concerts. 
• Set up and tear down event equipment, including tents, tables, signage, ect.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Work together with the Bothell Community and Departments to cultivate strong and successful partnerships.
• Effectively evaluate and prioritize various tasks, projects, and demands.
• Openly receive new ideas and other perspectives.
• Ensure clear and efficient communication of information and ideas through diverse communication channels.
• Have an innovative approach or solutions to situations, problems, and opportunities. 

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here. 

We are also recruiting for a Recreation Assistant (Community Events). To apply, click here!

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community. 

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.  Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.     

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds.  We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.  

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell? 
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”.

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