Recreation Coordinator (20561979)

City of Suisun City • Suisun City, CA

362d • $27 - $33

About The Position

The current vacancy coordinates Youth Activities including Afterschool Programs and Break Camps and is funded by the Afterschool Education and Safety Grant. The Part-Time employee will work an average of 29 hours or less per week and serve in an 'at-will' status. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter that will be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, promoting, and implementing the delivery of youth programs, activities, and classes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by college-level specialized training in Recreation, Leisure Studies, Physical Education, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field.
• Two years of increasingly responsible experience working in a recreation or leisure services program area.
• Possession of a Class C California driver's license.
• Possession of a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.
• Possession of a Standard First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular outings and trips for community participants; supervises and participates in the programming of special events; supports front-line customer services staff; responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Assesses community needs and interests; participates in the development of new recreation programs to meet community needs; develops curriculum.
• Participates in recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating assigned part-time, contractual, and volunteer employees; provides staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; evaluates assigned staff; initiates disciplinary procedures as appropriate; and processes payroll for assigned staff.
• Develops schedules and work methods for performing assigned duties; monitors workflow and work activities; ensures adherence to safe work practices, methods, and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of assigned budgets; provides information for forecasting funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; recommends the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies; monitors expenditures.
• Markets and promotes assigned recreation programs, services, activities, and/or classes to the community; prepares and coordinates the development and distribution of marketing and publicity material including press releases, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, and printed schedules.
• Administers agreements between City and a variety of community-based organizations.
• Serves as liaison to various boards and commissions; may provide input to an outside advisory committee; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays current with trends in the field of recreation.
• Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

• Employees in the job classes defined as Temporary, Part-Time are subject to the provisions of the City Personnel Rules and Regulations, and the terms of the Temporary / Part-Time Employee Compensation and Benefits Plan.
• All Temporary, Part-Time employees are enrolled in the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) in lieu of Social Security and accrue up to 40 hours of sick leave per year. Eligibility for other benefits is dependent upon the number of hours worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED