Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator - Eureka Recreation Center

City of Roanoke, Virginia • City of Roanoke Public Works - 1802 Courtland Road NE Roanoke, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Roanoke’s Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a knowledgeable, energetic, and creative recreation professional with a passion for youth development and community engagement. The successful candidate will perform responsible professional work coordinating and overseeing youth development programs and services across multiple locations, including the Department’s recreation centers and other program sites. Responsibilities include planning, promoting, implementing, and evaluating after school programs, summer camps, youth enrichment and nutrition programs, recreational activities, trips, special events, and other initiatives designed to support the positive development of youth. The position provides leadership and direction for assigned recreation centers and program sites, including the coordination of daily operations, programming, staffing, facility use, rentals, and community engagement. Work includes supervising and developing staff, establishing program goals and objectives, developing and administering budgets, coordinating schedules and resources, assessing program and operational risks, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures, and preparing reports and recommendations for management. The Program Coordinator will develop and maintain effective relationships with schools, community organizations, families, youth serving agencies, and other partners to identify community needs and expand opportunities for youth. The position will monitor participation, program effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and other performance measures and use this information to improve services and maximize available resources. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong organizational skills, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple programs, sites, priorities, and staff simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of customer service and program quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major course work in recreation, leisure services or a related field
• three to five years experience and/or training in recreational programs with administrative responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to community orally and in writing.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Valid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Professional certifications as needed and required.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and directs the development and operation of recreation centers, fitness centers and recreational activities
• Coordinates, develops and submits budget reports
• Coordinates the promotion of programs
• Serves as resource person for community civic groups, athletic associations, schools, churches, and other agencies
• Coordinates the use of volunteers and part-time staff
• Prepares periodic and special maintenance reports
• Reviews and revises departmental policies and procedures
• Assists with City-wide special events
• Plans and directs youth and adult sports leagues and outdoor adventure/education programs
• Inventories and purchases equipment and materials
• Supervises the activities of youth, athletic, senior, outdoor adventure/education, aquatic, therapeutic and community based recreation programs

Benefits

• The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.
• Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level