RECREATION COORDINATOR

San Benito PD; North Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Benito Police Department is seeking a Recreation Coordinator to develop and oversee community recreation programs and events, coordinating staff, volunteers, and facilities, and promoting activities to the public for safe, engaging programs.

Responsibilities include planning schedules, managing budgets, creating promotional materials, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver inclusive programs for diverse residents. Evening/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Current Texas Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Organizes employees, contractors, and/or volunteers.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and schedules programs, activities, events, and staffing.
• Manages and directs the daily operations of recreational facilities, activities, and/or special events.
• Coordinates Citywide events.
• Coordinates the design and creation of necessary materials to market and promote programs.
• Assists with and monitors the budget.
• Coordinates cross-functional work groups.
• Research trends and implements best practices with respect to recreational programs and activities.

Skills

Program development

Volunteer coordination

Public speaking

Event planning

Budgeting

Team leadership

Computer literacy

Written communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

RECREATION COORDINATOR

Positions Available: One (1)

DOE/DOQ - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision, this position assigns, directs and performs tasks in the development and implementation of recreational programs and activities within a facility or as part of a major program area.

Duties Include, But Not Limited To, The Following

• Maintain regular and prompt attendance, physically to work.
• Performs after work hours as required (nights and weekends)
• Organizes employees, contractors, and/or volunteers.
• Promotes interest in recreational activities; represents the City and the department with public groups.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and schedules programs, activities, events, and staffing.
• Modifies classes and workshops to accommodate individuals with a variety of disabilities.
• Manages and directs the daily operations of recreational facilities, activities, and/or special events.
• Coordinates Citywide events.
• Coordinates the design and creation of necessary materials to market and promote programs.
• Recommends the purchase of new equipment and coordinates purchase orders.
• Assists with and monitors the budget.
• Coordinates cross-functional work groups.
• Research trends and implements best practices with respect to recreational programs and activities.
• Transports and/or accompanies program and event participants.
• Prepares and reviews payments, cash receipts, billing, or other accounting transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED,
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence,
• Ability to add and subtract, ability of apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Current Texas Driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for development design and coordination of recreational programs, activities, and events.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priority.
• Ability to design, create market, and promote programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public
• Good listening skills
• Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time, carry, hold or lift up to 25 pounds, push, pull, squat, or crouch, file or routine reports and documents and or drive to a variety of meetings or locations. Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations; communicating with others; reading and writing; and operating assigned equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry, and vision to monitor.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.