Sollers Point Activity Coordinator

Job Purpose

Under close supervision, is responsible for the direct leadership of a wide variety of recreation programs, activities, and special events.

Examples of Duties

- Plans, implements, schedules, promotes, coordinates, and leads recreation programs, activities, and special events for youth, teens, adults, and families. - Develops and runs structured after-school activities, summer programs, drop-in activities, enrichment programs, sports, fitness activities, social recreation, arts, cultural activities, hobbies, and special interest programs. - Provides direct program leadership and instruction, including actively running programs regularly rather than only coordinating or supervising them. - Creates weekly and seasonal program plans that include organized games, sports, fitness, arts and crafts, enrichment, life skills, social recreation, special events, and other age-appropriate recreational activities. - Assists with the daily operation of afterschool and summer programs, including participant supervision, activity setup, program delivery, transitions, clean-up, attendance, and parent/guardian communication. - Works collaboratively with Recreation Activity Center staff, Community Office staff, Programming staff, volunteers, schools, community partners, and other divisions to support consistent and high-quality programming. - Recruits, trains, schedules, guides, and coordinates the work of part-time staff, seasonal employees, instructors, and volunteers assigned to programs. - Ensures programs are safe, organized, engaging, age-appropriate, and aligned with departmental goals, policies, and customer service expectations. - Enters, updates, and monitors programs, permits, rosters, attendance, and related information in CivicRec and other department systems. - Prepares program materials, supplies, equipment, spaces, and facilities needed for successful program delivery. - Assists with program budgets, supply requests, purchasing needs, attendance tracking, participation reports, and program statistics. - Evaluates program participation, participant feedback, staffing needs, supplies, and overall program effectiveness, and recommends improvements. - Ensures afterschool, summer, and other youth program operations meet all applicable requirements for participant supervision, meal distribution, food service coordination, attendance tracking, and daily program documentation. - Ensures required background checks, trainings, certifications, and clearances are completed and maintained for assigned staff, volunteers, instructors, and program support personnel in accordance with County and departmental requirements. - Inspects indoor and outdoor program areas, equipment, fields, and activity spaces to ensure they are safe, clean, adequate, and ready for use. - Supports countywide programs and special events, including summer activities, school-year programs, recreation center events, field trips, community events, and other department-directed initiatives. - Maintains positive working relationships with participants, families, staff, volunteers, schools, community organizations, and the general public. - Responds to program questions, concerns, and customer service needs in a professional and timely manner. - Works a flexible schedule that includes afternoons, evenings, weekends, holidays, and seasonal schedule changes based on after-school, summer, special event, and overall program needs.

Qualifications

- Required Education and Experience: Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent; plus two years' successful experience as a playground leader, recreation leader, recreation specialist, teacher, or worker in a closely allied field. - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level): Knowledge of the organization of leagues, clubs, tournaments, programs, exhibits, demonstrations, and entertainment; knowledge of the principles, practices, and theory of programming recreational and leisure activities; knowledge of the principles and practices of community recreation; knowledge of first aid; skill in at least three of the following types of activities: athletics, dramatics, storytelling, low-organized games, social recreation, informal discussion, nature study, music, handicrafts; interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively; ability to secure the effective use of volunteer leaders; ability to recruit, supervise, and train staff; ability to recruit, train, and guide volunteers; ability to assist in the planning, organizing, and supervising of recreation and parks programs for a region; ability to lead program preparation and setup, which may include facility setup or initial field layout, maintaining athletic field lines (e.g., soccer, football, lacrosse), and preparing ball diamonds; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with the public, other agencies, and co-workers; knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; knowledge of departmental recreation and parks programs, services, and operations; knowledge of the principles and practices of managing a recreation facility; skill in the management of a recreation center, park, or related facility; skill in the recruitment, supervision, and training of staff; skill in recruiting, training, and guiding volunteers; skill in assisting in the planning, organizing, and supervising of recreation and parks programs for a community.

Conditions of Employment

- Physical and Environmental Conditions: The work of this classification entails some physical labor, including walking over rough, uneven surfaces during inspections of facilities and grounds, as well as lifting and carrying items. - Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation: Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening, and employment investigation, including, but not limited to, criminal background, education certification, and fingerprinting checks.

Employment Benefits for Full-Time, Merit or Classified Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time, merit or classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Salary

Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance
General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.
Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.