Recreation Coordinator

About the role

This position oversees a variety of youth and adult programs and special events for the Parks and Recreation Department, including all aspects of program and event operations. Fiscal accountability is required for budget preparation and implementation, including forecasting funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies. Participation and financial reports must be submitted as requested.

Responsibilities

• Oversee youth and adult programs and special events for the Parks and Recreation Department
• Manage all aspects of program and event operations
• Prepare and implement department budgets, including forecasting funds for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies
• Submit participation and financial reports as requested
• Recruit, hire, train, assign, supervise and evaluate program and event support staff and contracted program vendors
• Improve existing programs and events; organize new programs and events through planning, developing, implementing and evaluating
• Prepare and execute program budgets
• Market programs and collaborate with other organizations
• Interact directly with the public using excellent communication and customer service skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; preferred major in parks and recreation or related field
• Three years of parks and recreation experience; one year in a supervisory role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and main server applications
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
• Proficient in department registration/reservation software or ability to obtain within one month of hire
• Proficient in City of Conroe software applications or ability to obtain within one month of hire
• American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certification or ability to obtain within three months of hire
• Ability to use an AED within three months of hire
• Possession of a valid class "C" Texas driver's license or higher; clean driving record
• Must comply with City of Conroe direct deposit payroll policy

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven knowledge and abilities in a wide variety of recreation programs and events including sports, classes, activities and themed special events throughout the year
• Experience in all aspects of recruiting, hiring, training, assigning, supervising and evaluating program and event support staff and contracted program vendors
• Ability to improve existing programs and events; organize new programs and events through the stages of planning, developing, implementing and evaluating
• Ability to prepare and execute program budgets
• Ability to market programs and collaborate with other organizations
• Ability to interact directly with the public using excellent communication and customer service skills

Physical Demands

The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motions, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity and walking.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Free membership at the City's pool and recreation center facilities

Pay

Starting salary for this position is $65,085 annually.