Parks Coordinator

City of Loveland•Loveland, CO

4d•$26 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Loveland Parks Division manages outdoors courts and athletics fields to include reservation management. This position focuses on connecting user groups to Loveland's tennis, pickleball, basketball and sand volleyball courts as well as softball, baseball, soccer, football, lacrosse, or any other grass athletic field we offer. You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse cliental and our in-house maintenance crews to safely meet the needs of our community's outdoors sports demand.

Requirements

4 Yr/Bachelors Degree in Recreation, Public Administration, Public Relations, and/or Consumer Science.
3 Years experience in relevant areas of facility coordination, public relations or communications. Must be in addition to any experience used to satisfy the education requirement.
High level of computer proficiency.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with a wide variety of diverse individuals and organizations.
Must possess a working knowledge of athletic fields and facilities.
Must have the ability to display original thinking and meet challenges with resourcefulness; must adhere to high ethical and professional standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience using computerized scheduling systems, preferably RecTrac, Musco Control Link, Financials or closely related system.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain schedules, weekly facility reports, sports lighting schedules & agreements for City athletic fields/courts and outdoor venues; makes schedules available for all necessary parties.
Serve as primary contact and liaison for internal and external customers in scheduling athletic fields/courts and outdoor venues.
Process requests by documenting, communicating and coordinating with internal and external customers including, but not limited to, City staff, school district personnel, community organizations and the general public.
Effectively coordinate and communicate schedule changes and closures of athletic fields and venues to internal and external customers in a timely manner.
Acts as liaison between event organizer and the Parks and Recreation Department.
Invoice and collect fees from outside user groups as well as insurance certificates.
Assist Construction Project Manager in checking keys in/out to internal staff and user groups.
Contribute to improvements in policies, procedures, and resources by identifying needs and making appropriate budget requests, recommending new systems, methods and equipment.
Maintain relationships with internal and external staff and customers, including but not limited to, co-workers, the public, special interest groups, school district personnel and sports associations.
Communicate information as appropriate to the public and for internal purposes related to documentation, reporting and planning.
Maintain, monitor and update records as necessary.
Assist with projects as needed.
Serve as liaison for City committees as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
Discounted Chilson Center passes
Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
Flexible spending including Dependent Care
Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary 529 College Invest program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Personal and Professional Development opportunities
Employee Recognition Program
Exceptional work-life balance
Market based pay & regular performance reviews
Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program