Recreation Coordinator

Town of Queen Creek•Recreation and Aquatic Center, AZ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Town is excited to announce one (1) new opportunity for experienced recreation professionals to join our Parks & Recreation team as a Recreation Coordinator. This is an entry-level professional position, typically the first step in a career progression for a discipline or professional field. Positions assigned to this class are responsible for developing, monitoring, and evaluating programs, preparing and monitoring program budgets and expenditures, and providing community education. Work is designed to provide initial experience and training in an assignment requiring previous formal learning or equivalent training, performed under the supervision of a more senior professional.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Recreation, Leisure Studies, or a related filed and 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
First Aid certification
CPR/AED certification
Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry or within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge of Supervisory principles and practices.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of municipal recreation including use of specific equipment and techniques necessary to successfully conduct a program.
Knowledge of Inventory management principles.
Knowledge of Marketing and promotional principles and techniques.
Knowledge of Contract administration principles and practices.
Knowledge of Budget management methods and techniques.
Knowledge of Customer service principles.
Skills in Planning, organizing, and problem solving.
Skills in Preparing and presenting oral and written communications.
Skills in Marketing and promoting programs.
Skills in Developing and monitoring program budgets.
Skills in Maintaining program inventory and supplies.
Skills in Administering web pages.
Skills in Coordinating program sponsorships.
Skills in Administering contracts.
Skills in Developing, implementing and evaluation community recreational programming.
Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

May select, supervise, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel; may develop, coordinate, organize, and prioritize schedules and staffing requirements and monitor daily work of subordinates and the overall development of the activity/program/event.
Develops and administers assigned recreation program.
Develops and administers contracts and agreements related to activities, services, and/or programs.
Administers Town partnership contracts.
Coordinates sponsorship programs, including marketing/promotion agreements.
Assists with the processing and reporting of accidents or injuries.
Develops and analyzes program budgets and monitors expenditures.
Maintains detailed statistical, financial and activity records related to activities and/or program; prepares activity/program evaluations, status and written reports; creates and distributes reports including incident reports.
Orders supplies and equipment as needed; recommends maintenance or repair of equipment or facilities as appropriate.
Plans, organizes, monitors and supervises activities/programs/events/committees.
Maintains and administers the Recreation Division web pages, social media pages, and/or software systems.
Analyzes systems, procedures, and reports to identify issues, efficiencies, upgrades and/or updates, including troubleshooting with vendors and other Town departments for solutions.
Submits ideas and suggestions relevant to improvements in recreation planning, programming and operations.
Markets and promotes programs/events, provides program information to websites, media venues, and community groups; and maintains mailing lists; prepares promotional program information for distribution.
Maintains flexibility to accommodate recreation program activities or emergencies that include working evenings, weekends, holidays, and on call hours.
Performs related work as assigned.