Recreation Coordinator

Job Description

Recreation Coordinator (693)

Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university; and
Two (2) years of full-time paid experience coordinating a recreation program, including the supervision of recreation leadership personnel. These two (2) years may be a combination of full-time, part-time, or internship experience (2,000 hours of part-time and/or internship experience are equivalent to one (1) year of full-time work experience)

Possible Substitution for Education:

Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. and five (5) years of additional paid full-time experience in the supervision of recreation personnel in a public recreation setting may be substituted for the college graduation requirement

License

Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This classified position is responsible for performing supervisory work in a specific recreation program (Cultural Arts, Youth and Teens, or Preschool).
The incumbent may be required to supervise the Community Recreation Center, Youth Activity Center, Teen Center, or other specific facilities.
The incumbent is expected to perform routine and complex staff work in recreation and take specific responsibility for assigned portions of recreation programs and supervisory work of temporary personnel.

Typical Tasks

Each position in this classification may not include all of the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.

Under direction:

Organizes and directs programs, classes, and special events
Plans and promotes a variety of activities and events for various age and interest groups
Interviews, hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises as-needed recreation personnel
Interprets departmental policies to the public
Maintains financial records and tracks program accounts
Develops and prepares routine and complex reports
Schedules and supervises the use of facilities for participant groups
Collects and accounts for fees and charges
Evaluates programs, studies trends, develops new activities, and makes recommendations to Recreation Supervisor or Recreation Superintendent
Prepares news releases and correspondence, and special event promotional material; and
Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Modern principles and practices of recreation
Objective methods and techniques of a specific type of recreation program
Current personnel practices, including supervision, training, and evaluation of employees
Computer programs necessary for correspondence, promotion, programming, and daily communication
Environmental and safety practices, procedures and standards

Ability to:

Organize and direct activities of recreation workers and related personnel
Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines
Work cooperatively with co-workers and the public
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public
Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals
Communicate effectively to groups and individuals, both orally and in writing
Walk or stand for extended periods of time
Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, run, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties

Supervision Received

Works under the direction of Recreation Supervisor, Assistant Recreation Supervisor, Recreation Superintendent, or Parks and Recreation Director

Supervision Exercised

Supervises as-needed personnel. May supervise clerical personnel.

Other Requirements

May be required to work evening shifts, weekends, and unusual hours to meet program and event requirements
Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job.
Candidates hired into this classification will be required to be fingerprinted in accordance with California State Law

Approved, January 2007