Recreation Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Valid Driver's License
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certifications or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays.
• Two (2) years experience engaging diverse groups and stakeholders that may encounter barriers to equitable access to services.
• Two (2) years experience working in a recreational setting; running recreational programs and engaging community members.

Nice To Haves

• An associate’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in the public sector preferred.
• Experience developing and managing partnerships with community organizations
• Experience handling large groups of people, giving clear instructions, and motivating participants
• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops or community events
• Skills in developing media, marketing and storytelling ideas to advance community engagement
• Ability to work frequent evenings and weekends, including holiday shifts as necessary
• Making data-based program decisions
• Knowledge of principles and practices of parks and recreation programs.
• Modern office practices, methods, procedure and equipment.
• Record-keeping principles, procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of social, political and environmental issues that influence municipal parks and recreation programs.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, analyze, and utilize a variety of reports and records to improve performance and programs.
• Ability to set up recreational activities at various sites throughout the city.
• Load/unload City vehicle and drive to off-site recreation locations.
• Ability to work with groups of children, youth, and adults.
• Ability to plan and execute large scale events and festivals.
• Ability to build relationships with local community and business groups.
• Ability to seek and obtain sponsorships.

Responsibilities

• Helps plan, organize and execute community events, recreation programs, services and activities.
• Utilizes various forms of marketing (flyers, brochures, social media, news organizations, etc.) to promote recreational programs.
• Assists the Parks and Recreation Director in developing and maintaining professional working relationships with local organizations, partner agencies, private businesses, citizen groups, community service organizations, and others to create, promote, and execute recreational activities throughout the community.
• Coordinates activities and schedules of Recreation Assistant, Aides, instructors, and volunteers as needed.
• Coordinates with School District and other community entities to make best use of community facilities and other resources.
• Updates City websites and social media outlets of upcoming recreational activities.
• Maintains inventory of recreational resources; purchase materials, supplies, and equipment; recommends purchase of capital improvement items.
• May assist at other Parks and Recreation facilities and functions (such as Big River Golf Course and the Umatilla Marina and RV Park).