Employment Application

ApplicationForEmployment_fillable_Rev.October_2023.pdf

Current Job Openings

Recreation Specialist - Marketing and Events (Full-Time 1.0 FTE )

Posted 2/9/2026

The Paradise Recreation and Park District (District) is seeking qualified candidates to develop venue rental packages, create marketing content to promote District parks and facilities, plan and execute events, and manage marketing and social media campaigns to increase participation in District programs and activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Sponsorship Development - Develop sponsor packages and outreach materials; recruit and manage year-round sponsors to support District programs and events.
  • Marketing and Communications - Create and manage digital content using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, HTML, and other tools to produce engaging promotional materials (including flyers, social media posts, activity guides, and website updates) to promote classes, camps, programs, events and facilities to attract a diverse array of participants and vendors.
  • Event Planning and Execution - Collaborate with recreation teams to plan, promote, and execute community events that align with District goals with an emphasis on parks, facilities, and rental spaces; plan and execute a robust calendar of events that celebrates the variety of activities and interests in the community; refine and continuously improve an Event Planning Guide to support District events.
  • Revenue Generation - Explore and implement creative strategies to support District events (including participation and vendor fees, donations, concessions, partnerships, and others).

There are exciting opportunities to help with wildfire recovery and highlight amazing new recreational opportunities and prepare for new parks. Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies utilizing social media marketing, websites, showcase events, and print media to increase awareness of programs, events, and District facilities.

Job Type:  Full-time

Pay: $27.02 - $34.30 per hour

Expected hours: 40 hours per week including occastional nights and weekends

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Location: In person

Apply Online on Indeed, click link here: ONLINE APPLICATION .

Please note “Attention: Recreation Specialist Job Announcement – Application” on the envelop or the Subject Line.

Submit materials

via mail: 6626 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969

via email: info@paradiseprpd.com

Filing deadline: March 9, 2026

Recreation.Program.Specialist.pdf

General applications can be dropped off at 6626 Skyway M-F 9-3pm OR emailed to info@paradiseprpd.com .

  • PRPD is always accepting resumes and applications. Please fill out the General Application listed above, OR visit our office at 6626 Skyway during normal business hours (9:00 am to 3:00 pm M-F) and ask for a paper application.

Class Instructors

  • Do you have a specialty that you would like to share with the Ridge Community? Please read the introduction in this Leisure Manual and fill out the class Proposal at the end of the packet. If your class fits within our Strategic Vision, we look forward to working with you!
  • Do you have a specialty that you would like to share with the Ridge Community? Please read the introduction in this Leisure Manual and fill out the class Proposal at the end of the packet. If your class fits within our Strategic Vision, we look forward to working with you!

Below is a list of courses that we would like to offer and are hiring instructors to teach:

  • Pickleball - course description coming soon
  • Horse Riding and Equestrian Skills - course description coming soon
  • Introduction to Mountain Biking - course description coming soon
  • Bicycle Maintenance - course description coming soon
  • The Citizen Scientist - course description coming soon
  • Astronomy on the Lake - Are you an astronomer or an astrophysicist? If so, we have offered an event in the past titled Astronomy on the Lake - an opportunity to kayak Paradise Lake during the twilight hours followed by a lite meal and a tour(led by you) of the night's sky, complete with super cool green laser pointer. If guiding people through the night's sky sounds appealing, please fill out this application. 
  • Umpires - baseball and softball
  • Lifeguards
  • Swim Instructors
  • Coaches - of which sports?

 

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.