Community Center Coordinator / Hardy Senior Center

About the role

Under the direction of the Community Center Manager, the Community Center Coordinator maximizes constituent participation within the center.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, schedules, implements, supervises, and evaluates a variety of recreational programs, activities, special events, and facilities.
• Modifies programs based on the skills and abilities of the participants.
• Maintains related records and statistics for programs and personnel.
• Prepares program materials, equipment, first aid kits, and other necessary items.
• Supervises opening and closing of recreation facilities as scheduled.
• Inspects facilities daily for cleanliness and safety; assists with daily/weekly cleaning.
• Supervises building and participants by enforcing program and building rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ensures the safety of self, staff, participants, and volunteers.
• Oversees proper use and care of materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents; uses all required safety equipment.
• Assists with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and supervising staff.
• Evaluates service costs and makes related recommendations.
• Identifies and recommends improvements in divisional and departmental operations to ensure assigned functions are efficient and cost-effective.
• Required to work during business closures to meet operational requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
• Must obtain Food Handlers certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid and AED certification within 90 days of employment.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Efficient and detail-oriented with a strong customer/constituent focus.
• Proficient knowledge of computers and related software, including Microsoft Suite, recreational management software, and office equipment.
• Ability to take initiative and possess skills for problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Preferences

• One year’s experience and/or training involving recreational programming.

Schedule

A regular full-time position, requiring the employee to work 40 hours per week. This may include weekends and holidays.

Location

11901 W Hardy Road, Houston, TX 77076

Work Environment

This job operates in both a clerical, office setting and outdoors in a variety of environmental and weather conditions. Routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Physical Demands

• Essential functions involve significant physical demands, including repeated lifting of up to 50 pounds unassisted, 100 pounds with assistance (rarely).
• Frequently required to carry tools, materials, and equipment over rough terrain; climb, reach, and bend.
• Frequent walking, sitting, talking, driving, hearing, bending, stooping, twisting, and balancing.

Reporting Relationships

This position reports to the Community Center Manager or designee.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. This position is subject to a criminal history check; only relevant convictions will be considered and may not automatically disqualify the candidate.