Primary Duties
The Recreation Coordinator participates in a variety of needs and mission-based activities appropriate for the community. Reporting to the Assistant Director - Recreation, the coordinator administers prescribed programs, services, facilities, events, and online registration. This includes planning, promoting, implementing, and organizing a variety of recreation programs. Assists in the hiring of recreation staff, instructors, and makes necessary recommendations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Plans, implements, and organizes a variety of programs, facilities and services associated with recreation activities and classes, community events, leagues, camps, and day trips.
• Promotes and publicizes recreational programs and events;
• Develops, and implements staff schedules, assignments, recommendations for disciplinary action and evaluates performance regularly; • Organizes and implements training for seasonal recreation staff; • Initiates thorough communication of program information to participants; • Responds to public inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a timely manner;
• Assists with monitoring and editing registration information through the recreation software system;
• Upholds the agency’s internal and external customer service standards;
• Enforces program, park and facility rules and regulations and complies with safety standards associated with risk management;
• Acts as a recreation liaison with different community groups as assigned;
• Assists with securing funding and resources for programs and events through community partnerships and sponsorships;
• Participates in annual budget preparation and submits requests to the Assistant Director – Recreation; • Administers business functions and ensures proper operations following department policies and procedures;
• May require working nights, weekends, and some holidays;
• Secure and schedule athletic fields, parks, any/all locations needed for recreation programming and events;
• Ensures that all forms have been submitted for approval to the city with set deadlines;
• Determine program fees meet cost recovery goals set by the Assistant Director – Recreation;
• Administers and reviews post program evaluations to the public and staff;
• Assists with concessions and ice rink operations as needed; • Performs other related duties as assigned.