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Part-Time Positions

Part-time team members are hired to work thirty-five hours (35) or less each workweek and are eligible for participation in the deferred compensation plan and may be eligible to receive one week of paid vacation (eligibility rules apply).

Current Openings:

After School Children's Programs

Children’s Programs Recreation Leaders
Performing Arts Instructors
Recreation Specialists, Instructors & Coaches
Hip Hop Instructors
Vocal Instructors


Sports, Wellness & Fitness

Gymnastic Coaches
Sports, Fitness & Wellness Leaders
Sports, Fitness & Wellness Instructors/Coaches

The First Tee

Golf Instructors
Life Skills Coaches

Operations and Guest Services

Senior Recreation Leaders
Facility Recreation Leaders
Skate Park Leaders


After School Children's Programs


Children’s Programs Recreation Leaders
Do you like working with children? If you’re a kid at heart, then this opening may be a great fit for you. Duties include planning and implementing daily activities, arts and crafts, sports, games and having fun! Rate is $9.82 – $15.00/hr. depending on qualifications and experience. (download job description)

Performing Arts Instructors
We are looking for energetic, talented artists who enjoy working with children to teach voice/dance for musical theatre, basic theatre/performance technique & drama games, improvisation, movement, juggling, stage combat and theatrical make-up in our summer camps and fall after-school programs. Rate is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Recreation Specialists, Instructors & Coaches
Do you have special talent, training or skill in a particular area of recreation and enrichment, and can teach others? If so, become one of our Specialists, Instructors or Coaches. Rate is $9.82 – $51.66/hr. depending on qualifications and experience. (download job description)

Hip Hop Instructors
Enthusiastic teachers with one to two years Hip Hop teaching experience wanted! We are looking for someone who loves working with children and adults to step in and teach difference class levels, ages five through adults, at the La Quinta Community Center. Rate is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Vocal Instructors
Looking for a highly-skilled vocalist with teaching experience to work in our after-school programs teaching children ages six through eighteen. Possible programming could include incorporating fun ways to learn how to read music and breathe properly, while working as an ensemble to create a working youth choir. Rate is dependent on qualifications and experience.



Sports, Wellness and Fitness


Gymnastics Coaches
Enthusiastic coaches needed for our growing program. We are looking for coaches responsible for instructing gymnastics classes for boys and girls as well as teams. Rate is $9.82 - $18.00/hr. depending on experience and qualifications.

Sports, Fitness & Wellness Leaders
If you enjoy participating in or organizing various sports, then you may be interested in our Sports leader positions. This role is responsible for helping organize, plan and operate a wide variety of sports and athletic activities throughout the District. Rate is $9.82 – $12.27/hr.

Sports, Fitness & Wellness Instructors & Coaches
Can you coach a team of children or adults? Do you have talent in a particular area of sports, fitness or wellness and can teach others? If so, become one of our Sports, Fitness & Wellness Instructors or Coaches. Rate is $9.82 – $51.66/hr. depending on qualifications and experience.


To apply for any of these positions,
please download an application.



The First Tee


The First Tee Golf Instructors
Are you a golf professional who is passionate about impacting children? Then look no further because the First Tee is the place for you. We are looking for Golf Instructors to partner with our Life Skills Coaches to provide direct golf instruction to First Tee participants as well as plan, organize and teach golf clinics, and coordinate other golf events and tournaments. Rate is $30.63-$39.38/hr. (read more about The First Tee)

The First Tee Life Skills Coaches
Do you enjoy golf and want to make a difference in the lives of young people each day at work? Then join our First Tee team! Our Life Skills Coaches provide life skills instruction based on The First Tee curriculum and assist with program and curriculum development. Our Coaches also coordinate daily golf instruction, are responsible for program management and policy implementation, and ensure the safety of all programs operated by The First Tee. Rate is $16.77-$21.56/hr. (read more about The First Tee)



Operations & Guest Services


Senior Recreation Leaders
We’re looking for positive, enthusiastic individuals to provide excellence in guest services, coordinate District programs, events, and maintenance schedule, and to supervise and direct other team members. Requires a flexible work schedule and computer experience. Rate is $11.37-$14.21/hr. (download job description)

Skate Park Leaders
(Palm Desert Community Center)

We need individuals who are safety minded yet service oriented and courteous to our guests. Duties include opening/closing park facilities, monitoring guests, maintaining cleanliness & enforcing rules. Rate is $9.82 – $12.27/hr.

Facility Recreation Leaders
We’re looking for smiling faces and service oriented individuals to assist our guests. Duties include providing excellence in customer service, helping guests in gyms, selling memberships/concessions, registering participants in programs, enforcing facility rules. Requires a flexible work schedule & some computer experience. Rate is $9.82 – $12.27/hr. (download job description)