Program Coordinator

City Of Charleston; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PERS Retirement

457 deferred compensation

Paid leave (vacation and sick)

Job summary

City of Charleston is seeking a Program Coordinator to plan, organize, coordinate and implement a variety of community, recreational, cultural and special events at community centers.

The role requires working nights, weekends and/or holidays as needed to meet City goals. You will develop events, enforce facility rules, distribute promotions, evaluate facilities and prepare program plans for budget input.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in recreation, sports management, wellness or closely related field.
• One year of related experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid West Virginia driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and organize special events for community centers.
• Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and safety.
• Develop and distribute promotional materials as needed.
• Evaluate recreation areas, facilities and services to determine results.
• Collects activity and registration records and prepares program plans for budget input.

Skills

Accountability

Adaptability

Communications

Initiative

Judgment & Decision Making

Customer Service

Professional Development

Teamwork and Cooperation

Education

Associate degree in recreation, sports management, wellness or closely related field

Job description

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Manager Leisure Services the Program Coordinator will plan, organize, coordinate and implement a variety of community, recreational, cultural and special events programs at community centers.

Work Hours:

This position will be expected to work a schedule necessary to accomplish City and departmental goals, including nights, weekends and /or holidays as required.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and organize special events for community centers
• Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities in order to maintain discipline and ensure safety
• Develop and distribute promotional materials as needed.
• Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services in order to determine if they are producing desired results.
• Collects activity and registration records and prepares routine and complex program plans and requirements well in advance for budgetary recommendations.

Education / Experience:

Associate degree in recreation, sports management, wellness or closely related field; one (1) year or related experience.

Certifications / Licenses:

Must possess and maintain a valid State of West Virginia Drivers License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Accountability - takes responsibility for own actions; Adaptability - responds positively to change; Communications - listens, speaks and/or writes in a clear, concise and respectful manner; Initiative - takes proactive action to complete work or resolve issues; Judgment & Decision Making - evaluates issues and makes sound factual decisions; Customer Service - provides courteous, accessible and quality assistance to internal and external customers; Professional Development - seeks opportunities to enhance technical skills and job knowledge; Teamwork and Cooperation - collaborates with other team members to fulfill the City's vision and achieve departmental goals and strategic objectives.

Salary & Benefits:

• competitive salary
• health, vision, dental, disability and life insurance
• PERS (State) Retirement program
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• generous paid leave (vacation and sick leave) plan

EEO:

The City of Charleston provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all current employees and new applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.