Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning, development, and coordination of comprehensive park programs and special events for Gateway Services CDD.
• Identifies community interests, recreation trends, and emerging opportunities to create innovative and engaging programs.
• Establishes annual recreation calendars and programming schedules.
• Liaises with and develops collaborative relationships with community organizations and sport, culture, and recreation user groups and stakeholders.
• Supports league operations including scheduling, communications, registration processes, facility coordination, and customer service.
• Captures community events, wellness programs, outdoor recreation activities, and seasonal celebrations.
• Buys partnerships with schools, businesses, community groups, and volunteers to expand reach, support participation, and strengthen revenue opportunities.
• Prepares budgets, tracks participation, expenses, revenue, and program performance, and uses this data to improve offerings and recommend future initiatives.
• Develops marketing materials, social media content, newsletters, and promotional campaigns in conjunction with the District’s Public Information Officer.
• May be responsible for supervisory duties over part-time staff and/or volunteers.
• Implements, evaluates, removes, and/or modifies program activities to meet diverse community needs and interests.
• Provides courteous, high-quality service to members of the public by personally responding to requests for service.
• Performs program registration duties including accepting funds and providing receipts.
• Trains staff and volunteers and provides guidance to independent contractors as necessary.
• Develops, plans, and drafts various department documents, reports, programs related material.
• Responds to and resolves issues and inquiries from the public and participates in public meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational activities and comprehensive event planning.
• Customer Service and excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Use of modern office equipment, computers, electronic devices, and various programs and applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Parks and Recreation Software.
• Supervision and training principles and practices as it pertains to youth, active adults, and/or senior specific programs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation or related field and one (1) year of program experience in Parks & Recreation or any combination of education and experience which would align with government and parks and recreation experience.
• Must be a United States Citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a background check and alcohol and drug test.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• First Aid/CPR or ability to obtain within one (1) year.
• Must possess a Florida Class E driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700 or ability to obtain within three (3) months.

Preferred Certifications

• Ladder Safety Training & Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• (FDEP) Stormwater Erosion and Sediment Inspector Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional or ability to obtain within one (1) year.