Recreation Coordinator (Special Events), Grade 18

Montgomery County • 2425 Reedie Dr Wheaton MD 20902 USA, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal job posting, available only to current Montgomery County Government employees. The Montgomery County Department of Recreation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Recreation Coordinator to support community, neighborhood, and county-wide special events and manage the department’s warehouse. The responsibilities include organizing, administering, coordinating, and facilitating a range of community and specialized recreational program activities that are limited in scope, size, and complexity. The department manages 39 facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs and therapeutic recreation.

Requirements

• One (1) year of recreation work experience involving planning, organizing, and directing recreational activities or special interest recreation program activities/services.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.
• Work during nontraditional hours, including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting 20 pounds or more.
• Work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and extreme temperatures.
• Attendance at activities and meetings, and performance of work, at locations outside the assigned facility.
• Completion of mandatory trainings within the first three to six months of employment, or within the timeframe specified, to support a positive workplace and ensure compliance with federal, state, and County laws.

Nice To Haves

• Planning and organizing a wide variety of activities and/or special events.
• Knowledge of recreation methods, procedures, practices, and regulations.
• Working in recreation and community settings, and experience monitoring, maintaining, and collecting equipment and information.
• Ability to drive county vehicles, including but not limited to cars, vans, and trucks.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and ACTIVE, RecTracor, and other database software applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with the rules on the use of the facility and equipment
• Developing and conducting surveys and program evaluations
• Participating in the planning and execution of community and county-wide events and specialized recreational programs and activities typically occurring on weekends, early mornings and evenings
• Maintaining scheduled use of the facility using recreation-specific activities software, such as RecTrac
• Assisting with program implementation by coordinating and scheduling equipment, safety and security needs
• Setting-up, breaking-down, transporting, storing, maintaining and/or repairing relevant equipment including lifting of heavy equipment
• Monitoring event operations, general facility/grounds activities and assuring clean-up
• Instructing and/or leading recreation programs and activities as assigned
• Leading warehouse support by receiving, storing, inventorying and distribution of supplies and ensuring warehouse is accessible during set hours and communicating closures
• Assist with department’s fleet through tracking and meeting maintenance requirements
• Driving County vehicles including vans and box trucks loaded with equipment and supplies (often responsible for loading and unloading)
• Supporting Communications and Public Outreach ordering and inventory of promotional items to be utilized at Department events
• Knowledge of county policies, rules, regulations, procedures and county, state, and federal laws

Benefits

• The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $64,104 - $77,504, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

What This Job Offers

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