Recreation Program Coordinator - Parks & Recreation

Salt Lake County • Salt Lake City, UT

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking highly enthusiastic individuals to join their team and enrich the community with their experience and talent. The County offers a culture woven into all aspects of work and employees' lives, promoting a fun and healthy work environment with great benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth and development. Employees are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those they serve, envisioning a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun. Salt Lake County focuses on connecting people and championing the community.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah is required within thirty (30) days of hire date to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle.
• Must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Knowledge of developing and administrating youth and adult recreation and sports programs and activities.
• Knowledge of word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets and other recreation related software.
• Knowledge of rules of a variety of sports.
• Knowledge of scheduling and bracketing youth and adult sports.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Knowledge of budget preparation and monitoring and methods of fiscal control.
• Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of projects and tasks in an effective and timely manner to meet critical deadlines.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public, and other departments or organizations.
• Effective public relations and customer service skills.
• Ability to work under stressful situations and stay calm.
• Ability to prepare and administer budget, maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to delegate tasks and give staff appropriate direction to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to supervise and train subordinate staff.

Nice To Haves

• Pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.

Responsibilities

• Plans, promotes, and coordinates youth and adult recreation programs and community events.
• Identifies the needs and feasibility of current and future programs.
• Hires, trains, promotes, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates temporary employees and volunteers.
• Assists with preparing and administrating individual program or facility budgets as appropriate, monitors expenditures and payroll.
• Completes post-program evaluations which include patron feedback, program success and failures, program budget monitoring report, and implementation for future seasons/programs.
• Manages multiple programs at multiple locations simultaneously.
• Participates in job-related committees, sub-committees, and professional development activities.
• Purchases program supplies and equipment.
• Maintains and controls inventory.
• Provides effective customer service.
• Reconciles program and patron complaints and respond to sensitive issues with general guidance from the supervisor.
• Assures that program fees are collected.
• Completes assigned reports.

Benefits

• 12 Holidays
• up to 24 vacation days
• 12 sick days
• one personal day every year
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Onsite medical clinic
• hospital insurance
• pet insurance
• auto and home insurance
• discounts at County facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level