Recreation Coordinator

**Description**:

- This person will oversee Special Interest Classes and Activity Guide production as well as perform major office duties, such as answering phones and helping customers at the front counter._ _Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job._

**SUMMARY DESCRIPTION**
Under general supervision of the Recreation Superintendent, plans, organizes, and coordinates the delivery of assigned recreation and leisure service programs, activities, and/or classes for the Recreation Division of the Public Services Department; provides administrative and technical support in the delivery of recreation and leisure services programs; and provides information and assistance to customers.

**IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS**
The Recreation Coordinator is an entry-level professional recreation classification responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the delivery of assigned recreation and leisure services programs, activities, and/or classes within the Public Services Department’s Recreation Division. Positions at this level usually either have formalized training related to the assigned industry/technical field with limited directly related work experience or have significant directly related work experience. Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of program knowledge or skill level as positions allocated to the Recreation Supervisor level and exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

**Duties**:
**REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES**:

- The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices._

1. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and delivers assigned recreation program, activity, or class.

2. Promotes assigned recreation program, activity or class; develops and prepares program event and facility marketing and promotional material including news releases, flyers, schedules of events, pamphlets and brochures.

3. Participates in the recruitment, selection, and training of seasonal employees, officials, contractors, and volunteers.

4. Assists in the coordination and procurement of facilities for program delivery.

5. Assists with the receipt and reconciliation of prograM/Facility user fees.

6. Coordinates with schools and community groups in coordinating program development.

7. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of programs; recommends and implements modifications to systems and procedures.

8. Maintains records and develops reports concerning new or ongoing programs or classes and program and class effectiveness.

9. Makes recommendations on program needs/budgets.

11. Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of the Public Services Department including answering the phones, providing customer service, registering program participants, operating office equipment, preparing reports/correspondence, and providing general information to the public regarding various programs and operations.

12. May open, close, and/or set-up facilities for scheduled functions.

13. Performs related duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- QUALIFICATIONS_
- The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties._

**_ Knowledge of:_**
- Operations and services of assigned recreation programs, activities, or classes.
- Principles and practices of recreation and leisure services program development.
- Methods and techniques of planning, organizing, implementing, and directing assigned leisure and recreation program, activity, or class.
- Procedures for implementing recreational activities and programs through community participation.
- Recreational, cultural, and social needs of the community.
- Basic principles and practices of employee selection, training, supervision, and evaluation.
- Basic methodology of organizing groups, programs, and services in the recreation program area. Basic principles of budget development and administration including expenditure control principles.
- Methods and techniques utilized in advertising and public information.
- Rules and equipment used in assigned recreation program area.
- Methods and techniques of first aid and CPR.
- Appropriate safety precautions and procedures within the area of assignment.
- Principles and practices of record keeping.
- Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

**Ability to**:

- Develop, coordinate, organize, and conduct assigned recreation programs, activities, events, or classes in assigned area.
- Promote programs or classes in assig