RECREATION LEAD

Kampgrounds Of America, Inc.•Shepherdsville, KY

About The Position

The Recreation Lead plans, organizes, executes, and leads campground recreation activities, including arts and crafts, games, sports, dramatics, music, social activities, hobbies, and themed weekends. The role develops a mix of free and paid activities to improve ancillary income and is highly visible and customer-focused, requiring strong interpersonal and customer service skills. The Recreation Lead is an enthusiastic, outgoing, creative leader who enjoys working with people of all ages. The position coordinates events from preparation through completion, maintains an events calendar and recreation schedule, arranges supplies and vendors, and supports activities with food, beverages, equipment, awards, and entertainment. It also involves maintaining recreation equipment and facilities, promoting activities through social media in coordination with marketing, and helping the AGM hire and train a diverse team. Work is performed indoors and outdoors, with exposure to variable weather and other conditions described in the posting. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

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.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds or more occasionally with assistance.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, reach overhead, and move safely over uneven terrain.
Ability to perform repetitive motions and to stand, bend, sit, lift, and walk.
Ability to use personal protective equipment where necessary.
May be expected to drive a motorized vehicle, requiring close and distance vision, sitting, and the ability to see and read signs and traffic signals.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise event preparations from start to finish.
Create and execute a detailed events calendar that supports the campground and guests of all ages, and regularly upload events and recreation schedules to koa.com.
Create supply lists and procure vendors as needed.
Take activity photos and obtain required photo-release documentation from individuals pictured.
Prepare engaging social media posts in coordination with the marketing department.
Coordinate, prepare, and purchase food and beverage items, equipment, awards, and entertainment for events as needed.
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 a range of skill levels.
Enforce safety rules to help prevent injuries.
Modify activities to suit the needs of 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 activity schedules 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 provide management with updates on team performance.