Recreation Center Coordinator- Jennings

$15 - $17/Yr

City of Fort Wayne, IN - Fort Wayne, IN

Part-time - Entry Level

Fort Wayne, IN

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Recreation Center Coordinator at Jennings Recreation Center is responsible for modeling good behavior and guiding youth in recreational and educational activities. The role involves planning, leading, and executing various programs and events while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and policies. The coordinator will work closely with a team to facilitate youth engagement and maintain a positive environment for all participants.

Responsibilities

• Plans, leads, organizes, and evaluates daily recreational and educational activities, programs, games, sports, tournaments, youth groups and events for youth of all ages.
• Encourages good behavior, acts as a role model at all times, and implements the Center rules among participants, volunteers, and visitors.
• Communicates, on a daily basis, in a professional manner with supervisor, co-workers, participants, youth, volunteers, and the general public.
• Creates, designs/sets-up, and implements programs, activities and tournaments.
• Attends Center staff meetings to plan daily activities and accepts assigned responsibilities.
• Gathers and organizes all supplies and equipment needed for each activity.
• Works with the team and Center Supervisor to maintain all equipment and supplies and ensure they are used properly.
• Keeps accurate daily attendance for each activity and reports this to the Center Supervisor.
• Cooks and serves Kids Café meals, maintains kitchen, completes program paperwork, and complies with all the rules and regulations given by the program.
• Prepares and serves snacks and completes paperwork.
• Assists with any and all Free Lunch/Meal Programs the centers partner with, completes program paperwork, and complies with all the rules and regulations given by the program.
• Helps maintain and updates current registration information for all participants.
• Assists and encourages youth to clean areas inside and outside building after completing activities.
• Assists in keeping the building clean, sanitary, and safe for all that enter.
• Reports irregularities and abnormal conditions at facility to supervisor.
• Encourages all children youth and adults to participate in Center activities.
• Promotes the Community Youth Centers daily programs and activities with distribution of flyers in surrounding neighborhoods.
• Works with co-workers and supervisor to complete inventory on program items on hand and needed for current and upcoming programs and activities.
• Works with volunteers and community service workers.
• Facilitates programs, activities and classes.
• Works at other Community Youth Centers or other park facilities as requested.
• Drives a City vehicle when needed to transport youth, food, and other needed items.
• Performs duties in accordance with the City's safety rules operating regulations and practices.

Requirements

• One or more years of experience in Education, Recreation, Sports, or a field related to working with children.
• Valid Indiana Driver's License if City vehicle is used.
• Certified in First Aid and CPR by the American Heart Association within two weeks of employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Desire to guide, positively mentor, engage and interact with youth on a daily basis.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take own initiative to plan and organize activities in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $15-$17/hour
• Flexible working hours: 20-30 hours per week, with specific hours depending on scheduled activities.