RECREATION LEAD

KOA•Shepherdsville, KY

About The Position

The Recreation Lead (RL) plans, organizes, executes, and leads campground recreation activities, including arts and crafts, games, sports, dramatics, music, social activities, hobbies, and themed weekends. The role calls for an enthusiastic, outgoing, creative leader who enjoys working with people of all ages. It offers a mix of free and paid activities intended to improve ancillary income and is a highly visible, customer-centric position requiring strong interpersonal and customer service skills. The position coordinates events from preparation through completion, maintains a cohesive events calendar and activity schedule, and helps ensure adequate staffing and guest support. The Recreation Lead also maintains recreation equipment and facilities, promotes safety and participation, and assists the AGM with hiring and training a diverse team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Conversant in English.
Decision-making ability.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills, including the ability to manage conflict.
Ability to motivate, lead, and develop a diverse team.
Strong working knowledge of recreational activities.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Ability to read and maintain a budget.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise all preparations for events from start to finish.
Create and execute a detailed events calendar that supports the campground and guests of all age ranges.
Upload events and recreation schedules regularly to koa.com.
Create supply lists and procure vendors as needed.
Take pictures of activities and obtain necessary photo release documentation for individuals shown.
Prepare engaging social media posts in coordination with the marketing department.
Coordinate, prepare, and purchase food and beverage items, equipment, awards, and entertainment as needed for events.
Maintain and clean recreation equipment and facilities.
Welcome new activity participants, introduce them to others, explain rules, and encourage participation.
Explain activity rules and instruct participants with varying skill levels.
Enforce safety rules, modify activities for specific groups, administer basic first aid when needed, and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
Organize and set up equipment used in recreational activities.
Manage the activities schedule to ensure adequate staffing for events and guest needs.
Maintain professionalism, customer service, quality, and cleanliness while promoting a fun atmosphere.
Assist the AGM with hiring and training a diverse team and update management on team performance.