Recreation Coordinator

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Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy the challenge of overseeing high-demand programs and activities in a rapidly growing community? The City of Dublin is currently seeking a dedicated and organized Recreation Coordinator for the Parks & Community Services Department!The ideal candidate enjoys the challenges of working in a fast-paced and growing organization. They are comfortable with and have experience planning, implementing, and evaluating community recreation programs. They have a customer service focused leadership style, and experience leading and mentoring employees to be creative, collaborative, and successful at achieving organizational expectations. They are friendly, and approachable, have the emotional intelligence to work effectively as part of a team, and value different work styles. They should be able to convey information clearly in both writing and speaking and have a passion for serving people.

General Purpose:
To assist in the development, organization, and scheduling of daily operations of recreation activities in the delivery of recreation program areas including preschool, playground, parks, teens, sports, special events, senior citizens, leisure enrichment, and aquatics.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Employees assigned to this classification are responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing community programs at the City’s recreation facilities or are in charge of a city-wide program. The incumbent is expected to perform routine and difficult staff work in recreation and take specific responsibility for the assigned recreation programs and oversee temporary and seasonal personnel.

Supervision Received and Exercised:
Receives administrative direction from the Parks & Community Services Manager or general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor.

May exercise technical and functional supervision over part-time recreation staff, as appropriate.The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Conduct and oversee, and assist in planning and developing recreational program areas such as preschool, playground, parks, teens, sports, special events, and senior citizen activities.
• Plan, oversee, and conduct recreational activities appropriate to a variety of locations such as playgrounds, parks, community centers, school sites, and sports facilities.
• Schedule use of recreation facilities and oversee related maintenance; obtain supplies and equipment related to facility operation.
• Compose and prepare promotional materials such as flyers, program brochures, newsletters and press releases.
• Oversee part-time recreation staff as assigned and review activities of volunteers and independent contractors.
• Prepare information and reports related to program budgets.
• Maintain records and prepare written program plans and reports.
• May provide minor first aid to recreation program participants/spectators and/or perform related first aid/emergency techniques.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Training and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to education and experience that is likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:
Equivalent to an Associate’s (A. A. or A. S.) degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, leisure activities or a closely related field. A Bachelor’s degree is desirable.

Experience:
Two years of progressively responsible paid experience in recreation programming.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Current certification in First Aid and CPR is preferred.
• For Aquatic positions, certification in Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR and Water Safety Instruction is preferred.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a Certificate of Automotive Insurance for Personal Liability.

Knowledge of:

• Techniques and methods related to the operation of recreation programs and facilities, including needs requirements related to participant disabilities.
• Basic supervisory and motivational techniques.
• Basic recreation program budgeting.
• Pertinent local, State and Federal laws, ordinances and rules.
• English language usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Ability to:

• Assist in the development, organization, and scheduling of daily operations of recreation activities and facilities.
• Plan, organize, and conduct recreation programs, including as related to specific recreation facilities.
• Oversee, train, and provide input to evaluation of part-time staff; assess activities of volunteers and independent contractors.
• Communicate concisely orally and in writing.
• Communicate in an effective manner.
• Use a personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and desktop publishing applications.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Attend day, evening, and weekend meetings and events.

Physical Standards:
The physical standards described are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and report operational and technical policy and procedures.

On an intermittent basis, sit at desk for long periods of time, stand, walk, and bend while conducting/reviewing recreation programs; squat, climb, kneel and twist intermittently when setting up various recreation programs; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 100 pounds or less.