Recreation Coordinator

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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.

• Plans regular outings and trips for community participants; supervises and participates in the programming of special events; supports front-line customer services staff; responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Assesses community needs and interests; participates in the development of new recreation programs to meet community needs; develops curriculum.
• Participates in recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating assigned part-time, contractual, and volunteer employees; provides staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; evaluates assigned staff; initiates disciplinary procedures as appropriate; and processes payroll for assigned staff.
• Develops schedules and work methods for performing assigned duties; monitors workflow and work activities; ensures adherence to safe work practices, methods, and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of assigned budgets; provides information for forecasting funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; recommends the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies; monitors expenditures.
• Markets and promotes assigned recreation programs, services, activities, and/or classes to the community; prepares and coordinates the development and distribution of marketing and publicity material including press releases, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, and printed schedules.
• Administers agreements between City and a variety of community-based organizations.
• Serves as liaison to various boards and commissions; may provide input to an outside advisory committee; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays current with trends in the field of recreation.
• Performs related duties as required.