Thank you for your interest in CARD! Please note that you must be at least 16 years of age to work for CARD, and some positions may require & specify a minimum age of 18 in the job posting.  

After School Program

Do you love working with kids and want to make a difference? Get paid to be a positive influence in children’s lives! The Chico Area Recreation & Park District is hiring energetic, responsible, and fun individuals to join our After School Program team.

After School Program Recreation Leader

• $16.90/hr, Seasonal
• Position Open Until Filled
• As an After School Program Recreation Leader, you’ll work alongside Chico Unified Administrators as a group leader with students in grades 1–5, assisting with academics and leading structured activities in a safe, engaging environment.

 

Aquatics

Aquatics Coordinator Customer Service and Operations

• $27.05/hr, Full-Time
• Position Closes when filled, first review of applications will begin 11/16/2026
• Chico Area Recreation and Park District is hiring an Aquatics Coordinator to run customer-facing operations at our new Chico Aquatics and Recreation Center -- a 50-meter competition facility opening in 2026. This role is the administrative and service backbone of a high-traffic public aquatics operation: front desk, facility rentals, private events, competition bookings, vendor contracts, and the staff who support it all.
• You’ll serve as the primary year-round contact for customers, rental clients, and facility users, and work with our Administration Department to ensure consistent service standards, cash handling, and operational systems organization-wide.

What you’ll own:

• Front desk operations and customer service at the Aquatics Center
• End-to-end management of facility rentals, private events, and competition bookings
• Vendor and contract administration for concessions and primary facility users
• Supervise and support a team of part-time and seasonal front desk and rental staff

 Head Lifeguard

• $22.50/hr, Part-Time
• This role will require schedule flexibility and will begin February 1, 2027
• Are you a lifeguard ready to take on more leadership responsibilities and dive into new programs? In this role, you will be a mentor to aquatic staff members: building the culture, training employees, and leading day-to-day facility operations. You will play a pivotal role in Chico's aquatics, providing oversight at both Pleasant Valley Pool and the upcoming Aquatics Center.
• You should be reliable, responsible, adaptable, and enthusiastic with a safety-first mindset. Show strong leadership, communication, and group management skills. 
• Have experience and confidence in lifeguarding, first aid, and emergency skills.