Posted on December 15, 2009
The Recreation department provides quality programs, activities and special events for community members of all ages. Many events target out of town visitors in addition to our citizenry. Increasingly, the department is responsible for capital projects related to parks, trails and open space.
The Aquatic Center serves as a hub for all City Recreation activity and is the only municipal fitness facility in Chaffee County. Catering to two distinct demographics, the Aquatic Center serves locals by offering fitness classes and aquatic events while simultaneously serving tourists and out of town guests by providing a pleasant facility in which to recreate and learn about the wide variety of recreation activities available in Salida.
The Recreation and Aquatic Center staff manage the reservation system for the City’s parks and Scout Hut helping event organizers plan well organized public and private events.
Salida Recreation and Aquatic Center publishes 3 recreation guides each year that are a community resource for information on recreation related events and activities.
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The City of Salida will present the Draft Centennial Park Master Plan during an open house to be held at 5:30 p.m. January 26 in the SteamPlant Annex; 220 W. Sackett. Public comment will be accepted following the presentation. The “City of Salida Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan” (Master Plan) adopted in [...]
City of Salida Recreation seeks an enthusiastic, self-directed individual for the position of Front Desk Coordinator. Responsibilities include serving as the initial contact for the Aquatics Center, opening and closing of the facility, daily cash banks and deposits and supervision of staff. Up to 25 hours/week. Starting salary is $13.69/hour. Job description and applications available [...]
The citizens of Salida have much to celebrate this holiday season. Despite the sluggish economy, the City has continued to provide a high level of basic services and to complete a number of exciting projects and improvements around the City in 2011. In addition to the routine maintenance of streets, parks and facilities that the [...]
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