Recreation Coordinator - Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex

General Description

Highly responsible position in the development, organization and coordination of well-rounded recreation opportunities, programs, and events for a multipurpose Recreation Complex/Community Center with large recreation building and/or satellite parks.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with selecting, training, and evaluating seasonal employees, temporary contractual instructors and volunteers.
• May assume additional responsibilities in the absence of the Senior Recreation Coordinator.
• Develops, staffs, schedules, equips, supervises, and evaluates seasonal and yearly recreation programs, camps, special events and activities.
• Assists with publicity for and marketing programs and stimulation of community interest in programs and determines needs by establishing working relationships with community organizations, groups, participants, and the general public.
• Actively participates in professional development activities and initiates and/or coordinates new program implementation.
• Assists in administration of recreational center; i.e., answering telephone, registering participants, opening and closing facility, setting up and taking down equipment and facilities according to assignment and schedule.
• Assists with light maintenance and custodial work required to support recreation programs.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and philosophy of recreation programming, program supervision, facility management, and marketing techniques.
• Basic understanding of supervision and the ability to supervise others.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with participants, community groups, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare legible and accurate reports and maintain records.
• Ability to use independent judgment in developing and administering a specific phase of the recreation program to provide for the needs of the community.
• Ability to understand, interpret and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills required.

Physical Skills/Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects.
• May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.
• May require weekend, night and holiday work.

Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation or a related field and one (1) year paid experience in recreation programming OR
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation or a related field and three (3) years' paid experience in recreation programming OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and five (5) years' paid experience in recreation programming with one (1) year in a lead or semi-lead supervisory position.
• In House Candidates: This position qualifies for DAP.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations

• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
• Parks and Recreation certification is preferred.
• Certification in Community CPR and First Aid must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.