Community Services Specialist

The position will assist with scheduling the City’s sports fields; coordinating special events and recreation programs; organizing youth/senior services, and volunteer programs; preparing and drafting reports, press releases and other documents as needed; and handling a multitude of day-to-day administrative tasks including fielding telephone calls and dealing with residents at the public counter in City Hall.

Deadline to apply is Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Interviews are anticipated on Tuesday, November 13, 2025.

Under the immediate direction of the Community Services Coordinator or Community Services Manager, this position performs a variety of assignments involving the delivery of cultural, recreation, and community services programs.

The position will assist in coordinating special events and programming; organizing youth and senior services, recreation programs, and volunteer programs; assist with scheduling use of the City’s sports fields; research and preparation of reports, press releases and other documents as needed; handling day-to-day administrative tasks including fielding telephone calls and interfacing with residents at the public counter in City Hall; administering maintenance and service contracts, developing requests for proposals, and conducting research on specifications; receiving and responding to complaints and questions from the public; reviewing problems and recommending corrective actions; preparing summary reports as required; participating in special projects and studies including background research of new programs and services, and feasibility analysis; preparing and presenting reports; preparation and monitoring of grant programs, related proposals, and grant progress reports; participating in various committees; attending and participating in professional group meetings; making oral and written presentations to the City Council, the public and professional groups; participating in the preparation and revision of brochures and other outreach materials, including social media; developing educational displays; assisting with youth outreach and school presentations; serving as Emergency Response Worker as necessary, and performing related duties and responsibilities as required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the principles and practices related to recreation and community service programs and project management, special event planning, community relations, and customer service practices; Microsoft Office and other modern software and computer equipment is required; Civic Plus systems is considered a plus but not required. The City of Westlake Village relies on the “contract city model” for the delivery of services by retaining a small, cross-trained staff. The City of Westlake Village prides itself on having staff who are highly responsive and dedicated to providing assistance beyond its residents’ expectations. The Community Services Specialist will be part of a team that emphasizes these qualities in meeting the needs of the organization and community.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in public administration, recreation, or a related field.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible experience in recreation, community services coordination of municipal government and/or non-profit organizations, event planning, or similar field.

To be considered for this career extraordinary opportunity, please apply online by visiting the Employment Opportunities section of the City’s website at: https://www.wlv.org/421/Employment-Opportunities

Deadline to apply is Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Interviews are anticipated on Tuesday, November 13, 2025.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Kaitlyn Roush, Community Services Manager at (818) 706 1613, or by email at Kaitlyn@wlv.org

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• City of Westlake Village

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