Auburn’s Parks & Recreation has an opening on its board and encourages residents to apply.

The Parks & Rec Board is comprised of seven members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The committee makes recommendations to the mayor and council on planning, development, acquisition and management of City parks, recreation facilities and programs.

Roles, responsibilities

Members are charged with providing input related to the parks and recreation needs of the city. Members provide input related to grants and other outside funding that may be available to enhance the programs and spaces of the City.

The board assists and advises elected officials of the City in identifying the local parks and recreation needs and recommends priorities to meet those needs, including but not restricted to proposing programs, reviewing and evaluating existing programs, encouraging citizen participation and performing other assignments referred to the committee by the mayor or council as deemed appropriate.

The board is also responsible for establishing, subject to the approval of the mayor and council, necessary policies, goals, rules and regulations to conduct the activities of the board.

Time commitment

The Parks and Recreation Board members are appointed for three-year terms and regular meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month (following a Monday council meeting) at 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE.

How to apply

View the City’s online application packet here.