Recreation Coordinator (Belnord)

About the role

The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the overall direction of and provides sound management of the After School Recreation Program to the Director/Teacher of Childcare and Recreation Programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement outside/indoor developmentally age-appropriate program activities, which are consistent with the program’s philosophy
• To be well organized and have proper record keeping (attendance, physicals, registration, profiles, fieldtrips, monthly calendars, weekly tasks, and community link files)
• To plan and implement program policies and procedures to protect and promote safety. To enhance the health of all participants in the program
• To organize/plan field trips and camping for the participants
• To plan and implement short/long term planning goals, and an action plan to support the programs mission
• Grant(s) proposal writings when necessary
• Seek appropriate donations for the residents of CRF
• To be involved in daily operations of the program in supervising staff, staff and program development, communicating with families, building relationships with the host community and corporations
• Utilizing the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) - Client Assistance and Re-housing Enterprise System (CARES) complete incident reports as needed

Professional Responsibility

• Supports the center’s code of ethical conduct
• Engages in ongoing staff development to improve personal and professional skills
• Ingoing regular contact with departmental and other staff and volunteers for the purpose of work efforts
• Attends staff meetings, workshops and in-service training provided by the center

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma/GED
• Two years’ experience in a recreational or educational setting required
• Knowledge of office systems; Microsoft
• Effective leadership and communication
• Teambuilding
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and computer literate in Microsoft-Office

Other Requirements (including Physical Demands)

• May be required to work long hours and a varied schedule
• Travelling throughout various locations in the New York City area
• Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds several times a week
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions