Recreation Coordinator

About the role

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate a variety of recreational, outdoor, athletic, and therapeutic recreation programs, activities, and special events for the community and to assist with facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff of seasonal employees, volunteers, interns, sports officials, or other workers, to include processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals; conducts training activities.
• Covers daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, program participants, and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Plans, organizes, conducts, and supervises various athletic and recreational programs, activities, and events for the community in general or for a specific segment of the community; coordinates recreational, therapeutic recreation, athletic, or leisure activities at various parks and facilities.
• Develops program goals, objectives, and priorities; researches effectiveness of programs, events, or activities currently provided by other organizations; assesses community needs/interests and recommends appropriate programs/activities; evaluates participation levels and overall success of each event and recommends addition, deletion, or revision of programs as appropriate.
• Promotes programs within the community; provides information and promotional and information to the business operations division.
• Prepares seasonal brochure information to assist staff in advising, scheduling, and registering customers in programs and activities.
• Schedules activities and rentals to avoid conflicts with other scheduled events; reserves facilities and equipment needed for each event; determines minimum/maximum levels of program participation; schedules instructors, camp directors/counselors and volunteers for classes, camps and facility reservations.
• Affords assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Park and Recreation Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving recreation program administration, or athletic league coordination, or Therapeutic Recreation, public interaction, and supervision; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Personal Leave Accrual
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).

Medical Insurance
Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible

Dental Insurance
Base $1,000 Plan
Buy-Up $1,500 Plan

Vision Insurance
Vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.

Life & AD&D Insurance
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Short Term Disability – 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week
Long Term Disability – 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month

Retirement Plan (401K)