Recreation Coordinator

Mparks; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mparks is seeking a Recreation Coordinator to oversee youth, family, and senior programming under the supervision of the Senior and Family Recreation Director. You will coordinate, plan, implement, and evaluate community programs while supervising staff and volunteers and ensuring high-quality services.

The role emphasizes budgeting, marketing, partnerships, fundraising, and grant opportunities, plus creating promotional content and coordinating equipment and supplies to serve the whole

Qualifications

• This position requires knowledge of special event planning, instructional/contractual programs and recreation services.
• Prepares and maintains records/reports according to accepted standards; works independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; comfortable with public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, budget, market, and supervise equipment/supplies for recreation and senior programming.
• Supervise and train seasonal staff and volunteers.
• Plan, design and coordinate marketing tools, brochures, flyers; create social media content.
• Design banners/signage and pursue partnerships, sponsorships, fundraising or grant opportunities.
• Serve the entire community through programs and events.

Skills

Public speaking

Oral and written communication

Program planning

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation or related field

CPRP preferred

Civil Service exam requirement

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Senior and Family Recreation Director and/or Assistant Director, coordinates, supervises, plans, develops, implements and evaluates comprehensive community programs, services and outreach. Provides supervisory responsibility for staff, volunteers and contractual employees as assigned. Also, performs related work as required. The Recreation Coordinator will program for youth, family, and senior activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible for coordinating, budgeting, marketing, and coordinating equipment/supplies, plus supervising and training seasonal staff and volunteers for recreation and senior programming. Duties include planning, designing and coordinating the production of marketing tools, brochures and flyers, creating content for social media platforms, and designing banners and signage for programs. The position will require the pursuit of additional resources through partnership/sponsorship, fundraising or grant opportunities. The Recreation Coordinator will serve the full community through programs and events.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires knowledge of special event planning, instructional/contractual programs and recreation services. Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports according to accepted standards, works effectively independently or as a member of a team, schedules workloads and prioritizes assignments, understands and follows complex oral and written instructions and effectively communicates orally and in writing. An individual in this position must be comfortable and competent with public speaking. Also, an individual must be able to work a flexible schedule: early morning, evenings and weekends as programs designate.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Gerontology, or a field related to municipal recreation programming. Three years of full time or six years of part time experience in municipal or senior citizen related programming. National Certification (CPRP) is preferred. Applicant(s) will possess the following certifications: National Certification (CPRP) within two years of hire, American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED within six months of hire. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination is required, and applicant(s) must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance.