Community Services Department

Welcome to the Community Services Department!

Eureka's Quality of Life Starts Here!

Our mission is to provide for and enhance the quality of life and spirit of the community with a wide variety of recreational programs and services.  The department consists of the Parks Division, Harbor & Public Marina, Facility Maintenance, Sequoia Park Zoo, Environmental Programs, Waterfront Trails and Recreation Division. 

Learn more about our department by watching this short video.

New online registration! Want to sign up for a class or rent a park? Click the button below.

--> NEW Job Opportunity!  Preschool Teacher (Temp/Part Time) at Little Saplings Preschool

• Plan & lead activities for youth ages 2.5 - 5 years
• Provide & oversee a safe, healthy play environment which enables youth to participate in positive activities
• Communicate with parents about daily experiences with children.
• Must be available Monday - Friday between 9am - 5pm, shifts vary depending on need
• $15.37/hour - $17.80/hour - DOE
• Must get fingerprinted, TB test, prove TDap, MMR & will get Child & Infant First Aid/CPR certified 

Applications are available at the Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka, CA 95501 or online by clicking here.. 

For more information, click here to view the complete job description including essential qualifications.  Questions?  Contact Little Saplings Preschool Director by email ndanel@ci.eureka.ca.gov or by phone at 707.441.4193.

• Provides lead direction to Homeless Outreach Workers and the UPLIFT Job Skills Training Program Crew Leaders.
• Advocates for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
• Establishes and maintains positive, productive working relationships with partnering agencies, social service providers and various community resources. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with homeless members of our community, built upon trust, which motivates them to accept services in order to improve their quality of life.

• Works effectively with people of varying racial, ethnic, cultural, educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Maintains a non-judgmental attitude and a display of unconditional positive regard, is caring and compassionate.
• $17.41/hr. - $21.18/hr.

Applications are available at the Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka, CA 95501 or online by clicking here.. 

For more information, click here to view the complete job description including essential qualifications.  Questions?  Contact C.A.P.E. by email kmerrell@ci.eureka.ca.gov or by phone at 707.268.1844.

Click here to learn more about the grant on our Sequoia Park Improvement Project - Old Growth, New Adventures page and to view the latest on this project.