Job Description

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place…. It’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees

• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account

• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option

• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

For Benefits informationCLICK HERE (https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/human-resources/benefits/)

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Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

***This position is an Aquatic Recreation Program Coordinator that will oversee programs, operations, and staffing of the Holladay Lions Indoor Pool and Crestwood Outdoor Pool. ***

JOB SUMMARY

Plans, promotes, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates youth and adult recreation programs and community events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation, Physical Education, Sports Science or other closely related field; Or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Possession of a valid Utah Driver's License within thirty (30) days of hire date to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, promotes, and coordinates youth and adult recreation programs and community events.

• Identifies the needs and feasibility of current and future programs.

• Hires, trains, promotes, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates temporary employees and volunteers.

• Assists with preparing and administrating individual program or facility budgets as appropriate; monitors expenditures and payroll.

• Completes post-program evaluations which include patron feedback, program success and failures, program budget monitoring report, and implementation for future seasons/programs.

• Manages multiple programs at multiple locations simultaneously.

• Participates in job-related committees, sub-committees, and professional development activities.

• Purchases program supplies and equipment. Maintains and controls inventory.

• Provides effective customer service. Reconciles program and patron complaints and respond to sensitive issues with general guidance from the supervisor.

• Assures that program fees are collected.

• Completes assigned reports.

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Job LocationsUS-UT-Holladay

Requisition ID2026-41449

of Openings1

Posted Date (9/16/2026 4:22 PM)

DepartmentParks and Recreation

Location : LocationUS-UT-Holladay

Location : AddressSLCo Parks & Recreation

Location : Postal Code84117

Position TypeRegular Full-Time (Merit)

Post End Date9/24/2026

Grade013

Minimum Pay$44,396.00

Maximum Pay$66,591.00