Job Title: Full-Time Recreation Leader (30 hours/week)
Posted By: City of Bozeman
Opening Date: Oct 21, 2026
Are you passionate about community engagement, recreation, and creating positive experiences for people of all ages and abilities? The City of Bozeman is excited to announce a new full-time Recreation Leader position (30 hours per week). The Recreation Leader brings energy and creativity to plan, coordinate, and implement engaging recreation programs, activities, and events that bring people of all ages and abilities together. This position works directly with participants and their families, supports program instructors, and helps ensure programs are safe, inclusive, and enjoyable for the community.
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by joining the City of Bozeman! You will be part of a passionate team driving positive change while enjoying a fantastic benefits package. Full-time City of Bozeman employees receive top-tier benefits including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 8 weeks of paid paternal leave, potential for bilingual pay, excellent retirement options, comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, discounted ski tickets and gym memberships, and much more!
Wage: $23.62 - $25.82 per hour depending on experience
Bargaining Unit: Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE)
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Work Week: Up to 30 hours per week, with shifts primarily between 3:00pm – 9:00pm.
Initial training includes varied daytime, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts alongside experienced staff. Following training, schedules will become more consistent but may vary based on department programming, facility needs, and employee availability.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED, and
• Experience (at least 3 months) in leading recreational activities or child development, or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Special Qualifications:
• This position requires operation of a company vehicle; candidates must be 18 years of age or older and meet all company driving eligibility requirements.
• Must possess a current valid Driver’s License and have the ability to obtain a Montana Driver’s license within 60 days of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain certifications in the following:
o Adult, Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Offers for employment are conditional upon satisfactory response to appropriate post conditional offer process.
• Complete a City of Bozeman application online at www.bozeman.net/jobs.
• Attach a Cover Letter & Resume.
• Complete Supplemental Questions in application.
• Deadline to apply online is November 1st, 2026 @ 11:59pm MST
Contact Info
Name: Rhiannon Reardon
Phone: 406-577-7428
Email: [email protected]