Recreation Coordinator

City of Prescott • Prescott, AZ

13h • $26 - $38

About The Position

The City of Presco t t Recreati o n Servi c es De part m ent is seeki n g a m o tivat e d, creative and communit y - focused R ecreati o n Coordinator to p l an, c oordi n ate and ov e rs e e a var i ety of rec re ati o nal pro g ram s , classes and/or e v ents. This posi t ion plays a k ey role in deliveri n g high- quality camps, program s, classes an d /or events th a t enhance t h e qualit y of l ife in t h e communit t y by deliveri n g inclus i ve r e creati o nal opp o rtunit i es for youth, adults, seniors and f ami l ies . The ideal candi d ate will be o r ganized and p assionate a b out public rec r eation a n d possess the a bilit y to m a nage mult i ple p rog r ams, classes and/ o r even t s while engaging res i den t s, st a ff and communit y part n ers t o e nhan c e the q u ality of li fe fo r ev e ryone w e s e rve .

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Mini m um of two (2) years of ex p eri e n ce w orki n g in a r ecr e ati o n, lei s ure se r vice or closely related field ove r seeing, program m ing or coordinating r e creational ac t ivities, special event s , sports or any equivalent combinat i on of educati o n, ex p e rie n ce, and training which provi d es t h e knowledge and abilit i es neces s ary to p e rform t he essent i al functi o ns of this posit i on.
• Passion for co m munity program m ing, recr e ati o n servi c es, and public engagement.
• CP R , First Aid and AED certi f ied (or abilit y to obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Must possess a v alid drive r 's license an d abilit y to pass a background check and drug s c re e n.
• Basic knowledge of pla n ning, organizing, and s up porti n g rec r eat i onal pro g ram s , classes, event s , or ca mps
• Abilit y to collect and an a lyze part i cipation da t a to as s ess program e f f ect i v e nes s and inform decisi o ns reg ar d i ng program improvemen t s
• Abilit y to communicate (verb a lly and in writ i ng) c l e arl y an d professionally with parti c ipants, staff, volun t ee r s, and t h e publ i c
• Skilled in st r ong organi z ati on with t h e abili t y to manage m ultipl e tas k s and m eet d eadl i nes
• Experien c e in customer s ervice and a p ositive, te a m-fo c used atti t ud e
• Skilled in strong leadership wi t h the abil i ty to train, motivate, an d support s t aff and volunt e er s
• Abilit y to work e veni n gs, weekends, and/or h olid a ys as needed for pro g ra m s and communit y events
• Proficiency with basic c o mputer a pplicati o ns such as email and Microsoft a ppl i cat i ons
• Abilit y to follow depart m ent policies , safety pr o cedures, and cit y regu l ati o ns
• Knowled g e of i n clusive and adaptive r e c reati o n p racti c es
• Passion for community programming, recreation services, and public engagement
• Ability to follow department policies, safety procedures, and city regulations

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's d eg re e i n Pa r ks & Recreation M anag e ment, Recr e ati o n Ad m inistration, Event Management, or a r elate d field preferred; p rior experi e n ce co o rdi n ating programs, camps, c lasses, or events f o r you t h, teens, adults and seni o rs.

Responsibilities

• Create, plan, or g ani z e, a n d lead cam p s, com m uni t y event s , prog ra ms and r ecr e ational classes for youth, adults, seniors and f ami l ies
• Coordinate and over s ee e vent logisti c s including faci l ities, equipment, pe r mits, vendors and setup/ t eardow n
• Provide on-site supervi s ion duri n g events t o ensu r e safe t y and hi g h-level e xecuti o n of event s
• Recrui t and coordi n ate i n struct o rs, vol u nteers, ve n dors, and s t aff as nee d e d
• Assist wit h pro g ram reg i s tration, attendan c e t r ac k i n g, an d basi c rep o rti n g
• Assist in the pro m otion of progr a ms and events b y working with st a ff t o cr e ate flyers, social media p osts, news l e tter articles, and ot h er ou treach method s
• Ensure prog r ams comply with departm e nt policie s , safet y stand a rds, a nd appli c abl e reg u lati o ns
• Respond to participant inquiries and provide e x ce l l e nt cu s tomer s e rvi c e t o the c ommunity
• Uses Parks a nd R e creation best practi c e s t andards to develop evaluati o n to o ls for progra m s an d events and use data to drive improv e ment or expansion of pr o gra m s and event s
• Work closel y wit h the R e creation S u pervi s or t o d e vel o p schedules, tim e lin e s, and progra m logisti c s
• Coordinate and m ana g e s ports programs which in c ludes scheduli n g and ov er seei n g field and facili t y all o cat i on fo r t e am , program and co mm unity use.
• Assist in tracki n g pro g ram/event supply inventory and o rder supplies as n e ed e d to en s u r e progra m /event s u c ces s
• Perfo r ms other d uties as assigned

Benefits

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED