RECREATION LEAD - Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA 2027

Kampgrounds Of America, Inc.•Rodanthe, NC

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. This highly visible, customer-focused role calls for an enthusiastic, outgoing, and creative leader who enjoys working with people of all ages. The position offers a mix of free and paid activities to support ancillary income. The Recreation Lead coordinates event preparations from start to finish, develops and maintains an events calendar, arranges supplies and vendors, and coordinates food, beverages, equipment, awards, and entertainment. The role also supports campground marketing through activity photography and social media posts, maintains recreation equipment and facilities, leads participants through activities safely, and manages staffing for the events schedule. The Recreation Lead assists the Assistant General Manager with hiring and training a diverse team and provides updates on team performance. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, with possible exposure to changing weather, noise, dust, pollen, landscaping, chemicals, and moving mechanical equipment. The role requires working nights, weekends, and holidays, and may involve driving a motorized vehicle. KOA does not sponsor visas and currently does not pay or withhold taxes in certain states listed in the posting.

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.
Able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds regularly and lift or carry 25 pounds or more occasionally with assistance.
Able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, reach overhead, and move safely over uneven terrain.
Able to perform repetitive motions and periods of standing, bending, sitting, lifting, and walking.
Able to use required personal protective equipment where necessary.
If driving a motorized vehicle, able to meet the associated visual and physical demands, including close and distance vision, sitting, and seeing and reading 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; regularly upload the events and recreation schedule to koa.com.
Create supply lists and procure vendors as needed.
Take activity photographs and obtain required photo-release documentation for people pictured.
Prepare engaging social media posts in coordination with the marketing department.
Coordinate, prepare, and purchase food and beverages, equipment, awards, and entertainment for events as needed.
Maintain and clean recreation equipment and facilities.
Welcome participants, introduce them to one another, explain activity rules, and encourage participation.
Explain activity rules and instruct participants with varied skill levels.
Enforce safety rules to prevent injury.
Adapt activities to meet the needs of specific groups.
Provide 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 fostering a fun atmosphere.
Assist the Assistant General Manager with hiring and training a diverse team and updating management on team performance.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, or activities as assigned.