Recreation Coordinator

Recreation CoordinatorSalary $69,792.11 - $102,518.83 AnnuallyLocation Mesa, AZJob Type Full Time Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. A Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of a wide variety of major recreation programs and facilities through planning, budgeting, organizing, marketing, scheduling, directing, coordinating, and supervising. A Recreation Coordinator may be responsible for more than one assignment area and/or other recreation related activities. A Recreation Coordinator may also manage special events hosted by the City, neighborhood or community groups, school and community organizations, or the general public. Manages the planning, promoting, and presenting of recreation programs, special events, competitions, and related activities at parks, pools, playgrounds, and recreation centers. A Recreation Coordinator will participate in selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating full-time and part-time recreational staff, temporary agency workers, and volunteers. This class is responsible for the development and implementation of a program budget; recommending fees and charges; working with computer applications; monitoring programs, services, and facilities; and preparing reports. Incumbents in this class may be rotated or transferred to other facilities and/or assignments based on department or seasonal needs. This class performs related duties as required. Qualifications & RequirementsMinimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Leisure Services, Facility Management, Public Administration, or a related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in professional-level, year-round recreation work, including programming and coordinating recreational activities; experience in parks and recreation or special event management and operations; or experience in sports facility management and operations (examples: sales, marketing, scheduling, staging events/productions, or contract management) OR two years’ experience as a City of Mesa Recreation Programmer. Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date. Must obtain Red Cross (or equivalent) Lifeguard Training and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer certifications within 30 days of hire date, and Lifeguard Training Instructor and Water Safety Instructor certificates within 90 days of hire date. Individuals in this job classification are classified by the Department of Homeland Security as Affected Individuals due to potential accessibility of Chemicals of Interest. As a result, individuals will be subject to a Federal Bureau of Investigation vetting process (Aquatics Assignment). Must have CPR/AED and First Aid certificate within 30 days of hire date (Recreation Center and Tennis Center Assignments). Possession of a nationally recognized certification in Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS) by promotion or hire date; CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire date; valid Department of Economic Security fingerprint clearance card level 1 within 30 days of hire date; Department of Economic Security Article 9 certification; and Protective Behaviors Certification all within 30 days of hire date (Adaptive Assignment). Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or a related field. Municipal recreation experience is preferred. Supervisory experience is preferred. Membership in the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association is preferred. Membership in the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), or any valid accredited certification program related to the assignment area is preferred. A current certificate in Lifeguard Training including CPR, AED, and First Aide for the Professional Rescuer; a Water Safety Instructor certificate; and a Lifeguard Training Instructor certificate is preferred (Aquatics Assignment). An Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification and a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) is preferred (Aquatics Assignment). Link to Job Description http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4445.pdfApply Here https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz/jobs/5513732/recreation-coordinator