Adventure Center Programs Leader and Community Partner

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health Reimbursement Account

FSA Healthcare & Dependent Care

Life Insurance

Job summary

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Irons Oaks program seeks an Adventure Center Coordinator to oversee program management, budgeting, and long-range planning. Responsibilities include safety policy development, vendor contracts, marketing, and grant applications, with extensive community and corporate outreach.

The role requires leadership of staff, partnerships with professionals, and ongoing program development to enhance recreational opportunities while protecting the environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience with Adventure Education philosophy and programming.
• Working knowledge of group and team dynamics for a wide range of ages, including adult and corporate groups.
• Advanced knowledge of Adventure Education safety and staff training.
• Skills include budgeting, grant writing, project management, scheduling, marketing, and communication and implementation of directives.
• Experience with building Adventure Education physical elements.
• Master’s degree in Recreation or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service to guests.
• Create the Adventure Center and Outdoor Recreation budget for the year.
• Recruit, hire, train and evaluate employees.
• Create proposals for Adventure Center capital improvements.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the land management plan.
• Prepare monthly program reports for the Operating Committee and Board Report.
• Assist with the overall coordination for the facility.
• Maintain current Irons Oaks certification on teams, ropes, climbing tower and power pole.
• Prepare news releases, brochures and grant applications.
• Direct program, staff training and safety procedure development.
• Network and partner with other professionals in the field.
• Maintain current Adventure Center training manuals.
• Develop goals, objectives and long-range plans.
• Develop and implement marketing plan for corporate users.
• Expand corporate program services.
• Conduct Adventure Education programs and workshops.
• Participate in professional organizations and attend conferences and seminars.
• Archive electronic waivers.
• Maintain updates in Park District registration program.
• Participate in Irons Oaks Foundation and Operating Committee meetings, as necessary.
• Recruit and train Adventure Center facilitators.
• Adhere to the safety policy and procedures outlined in the Safety Manual.
• Construction of Adventure Education physical elements.
• Other related job duties as assigned.

Skills

Adventure Education

Team dynamics

Safety training

Budgeting

Grant writing

Project management

Scheduling

Marketing

Communication

Adventure elements

Education

BS/BA in Recreation or related field

Five years supervisory experience

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Irons Oaks program seeks an Adventure Center Coordinator to oversee program management, budgeting, and long-range planning. Responsibilities include safety policy development, vendor contracts, marketing, and grant applications, with extensive community and corporate outreach.

The role requires leadership of staff, partnerships with professionals, and ongoing program development to enhance recreational opportunities while protecting the environment.