Recreation Programmer (Nature Center)

City of Farmington Hills • Farmington Hills, MI

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About The Position

Plan, organize, and implement a variety of field trips, recreation, and STEM in nature programming for all ages of citizens in the community. Supervise the daily operation of group visits and field trip programming at the FH Nature Center by scheduling and assigning personnel, along with assisting employees when necessary. Supervise staff and/or volunteers. Coordinate the use of facilities for programs, including set up, and ensuring facilities are ready for use. Performs divisional purchasing functions for programs involved in preparing specifications and requisitions, ordering equipment, materials, supplies, and services needed, maintaining records, and preparing reports for departmental use. Facilitate and maintain current community partnerships through programming onsite and offsite.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written skills; must be able to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with computers and software such as Word and Excel.
• Outstanding customer service for extensive contact with the public.

Nice To Haves

• One-year of experience or more in recreation programming, management, communications, and events preferred.
• Experience using RecTrac or similar recreation program software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement a variety of field trips, recreation and stem in nature programming for all ages of citizens in the community.
• Supervise the daily operation of group visits and field trip programming at the FH Nature Center by scheduling and assigning personnel along with assisting employees when necessary.
• Supervise staff and or volunteers.
• Coordinate the use of facilities for programs, including set up, and making sure facilities are ready to use.
• Performs divisional purchasing functions for programs involved in preparing specifications and requisitions, ordering equipment, materials, supplies and services needed, maintaining records and preparing reports for departmental use.
• Facilitate and maintain current community partnerships through programming onsite and offsite.

What This Job Offers

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