Youth Center Coordinator
Town of Natick – Recreation & Parks Department
The Town of Natick is seeking an energetic, creative, and community-minded Youth Center Coordinator to join the Recreation & Parks Department. If you're passionate about empowering young people, building meaningful community connections, and creating engaging programs that make a lasting impact, this is an opportunity to help shape the lives of Natick's youth.
As the Youth Center Coordinator, you will lead the planning, development, and oversight of year-round programs, activities, and initiatives for youth and teens. This dynamic role includes coordinating after-school programming, field trips, special events, and summer camps while fostering partnerships with schools, community organizations, volunteers, mentors, and instructors to expand opportunities for young people.
A key responsibility of this position is overseeing Natick's Teen Center, a vibrant drop-in after-school space for middle school and early high school students. The Teen Center provides a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where teens can build friendships, explore new interests, develop independence, and become part of a community designed with and for them. Through a variety of recreational, educational, leadership, and enrichment programs, the Teen Center helps young people connect, grow, and thrive.
If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys creating innovative programs, engaging with the community, and making a positive difference in the lives of youth, we encourage you to apply.
For the full job description, click here: https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6567/Youth-Center-Coordinator
Work Schedule: This position is full-time, exempt, at 37.5 hours per week. The schedule for this position is 10:00am-6:00pm Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm Fridays, with nights and weekends as needed.
Work Location: The Cole Center, 179 Boden Lane, Natick.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in social services, Human Services, Recreation Services, or related field and minimum of 3 years related experience
- Minimum of two years of experience working with teens/youth and planning activities.
- Valid MA driver’s license and reliable means of transportation are required.
Compensation:
This position is Grade 2 of the town’s pay plan with a starting salary range of $50,000-$59,000 ; actual salary is dependent upon qualifications. This position is full-time, exempt, at 37.5 hours per week. The schedule for this position is 10:00am-6:00pm Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm Fridays, with nights and weekends as needed.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, along with their resume, and three professional references in a single pdf to [email protected] or to Director of Human Resources, Town of Natick, 13 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760.
EOE
Pay: $50,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
