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RECREATION ACTIVITY COORDINATOR
JOB FAMILY: Parks and Recreation
EEO CATEGORY: Professional
FLSA: Exempt
PAY PLAN: Full-Time Pay Plan
UNION STATUS: Represented
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Recreation Activity Coordinator plans, coordinates, and implements comprehensive recreation, leisure, community social and cultural programs, services, and special events for children, youth, seniors, and their families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND TASKS:
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Develops programs, prepares, and maintains a recreation environment, including bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Provides and oversees individualized and group assistance to clients in educational programs, arts and crafts, recreational activities, and special events. • Provides and oversees assistance to clients, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect. • Coordinates and provides direction to staff and volunteers. • Assists in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. • Researches, develops, evaluates, and modifies programs to meet participants’ needs and abilities.
• Researches, plans, schedules, and coordinates day and overnight trips and tours, as well as seasonal and year-round activities.
• Serves as a liaison to community groups, law enforcement, schools, and public and private agencies.
• Develops written materials, including but not limited to program flyers, brochures, event schedules, and newsletters; coordinates social media information and promotions. • Coordinates facility rentals.
• Assists in budget preparation and monitoring.
• Maintains records and files and develops routine reports. • Responds to inquiries about operations, programs, and events and resolves complaints and/or concerns.
Job Classification Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
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• Manages inventory and develops a replacement list of supplies and equipment; orders and purchases supplies and equipment.
• Plans and implements special events for children, youth, seniors, and their families. • May supervise full time and part time staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
• Methods, materials, equipment, and strategies used in early childhood, youth and senior citizen development, and education
• Development milestones and needs of pre-school-aged children, youth, and seniors • Techniques used in budget preparation and monitoring
• Principles of supervision
• Methods for effective public engagement and customer service Skills and Abilities to:
• Patiently work with children, youth, and seniors individually and in groups • Respond to questions from the public and staff
• Develop activities to engage pre-school-aged children, youth, and seniors • Remain current on trends and innovations in child development, early childhood, youth and senior education, programs, and activities
• Write brochures, newsletters, press releases, and other written materials • Prepare and monitor the program budget
• Train and supervise assigned staff
• Plan and implement special events for children, youth, seniors, and their families • Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines • Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
• Perform the duties of an emergency worker in the event of a natural or other disaster • Understand and respond to the public’s and staff’s requests for assistance both on the phone and in person
• Participate in children’s educational, arts and crafts, and playground activities • Operate modern office equipment, including a computer and assigned software • Travel between locations for business purposes
• Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders who represent a range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds
JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be:
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in recreation, leisure management, social services, or a related field.
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A Bachelor’s degree is highly desirable.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in recreation leadership experience, working with pre-school aged children, youth, or seniors.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid state-issued Driver’s License and a good driving record CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:
• First aid and CPR certifications.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • Primary outdoor work environment with exposure to various extreme weather conditions Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work