Impactful Community Recreation Lead

The City of Fort Worth; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is hiring a full-time Recreation Programmer for Victory Forest Community Center. You will plan, coordinate, and run recreational, educational, and life-skill activities for all ages, coordinating with agencies and the public to deliver engaging programs.

You’ll hire and train staff, manage volunteers, and develop youth mentorship initiatives while handling high public interaction and diverse responsibilities in a dynamic community setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Sports Management, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field
• Two (2) years of experience in community center service or recreational programming experience
• Valid Driver’s license
• Possession of or ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid, and AED certification during the first 6 months of employment

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of recreational, educational, leisure, athletic programs, Senior programs, and life skill development community programs and events
• Create, coordinate and market community center recreational, educational, leisure, athletic programs and operations
• Coordinate assigned activities with outside agencies and the general public.
• Maintain inventory controls and conduct surveys to monitor the overall effectiveness of center programs and events
• Hire staff and participate in the training and motivation of subordinate community center personnel
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for community events and programs
• Work with youth involved in the afterschool program, school break camps, and summer day camp
• Develop and implement mentorship programs aimed at providing guidance, support, and life skills to at-risk youth, fostering personal growth and positive community involvement through recreational and educational activities
• Heavy public and phone contact
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

AED Certification

Valid Driver's License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Recreation, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The City of Fort Worth is hiring a full-time Recreation Programmer for Victory Forest Community Center. You will plan, coordinate, and run recreational, educational, and life-skill activities for all ages, coordinating with agencies and the public to deliver engaging programs.

You’ll hire and train staff, manage volunteers, and develop youth mentorship initiatives while handling high public interaction and diverse responsibilities in a dynamic community setting.