Recreation Coordinator

City of San Luis; Parks (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Luis is seeking a Recreation Coordinator to plan, develop, coordinate, and supervise community recreation programs across Cultural Center, Youth Center, and Recreation Center.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staff training, outreach to partners, event planning, and ensuring safety standards. Requires a high school diploma or GED and 3 years of experience in recreation planning; Arizona Driver’s License and First Aid/CPR are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three years of full-time experience planning and coordinating recreational activities and sports.
• Arizona Driver’s License required.
• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• First Aid/CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recreational programs for different age groups across multiple facilities.
• Interact with agencies and individuals to plan and coordinate activities.
• Schedule activities, events, services, facilities, and equipment.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate recreational personnel.
• Assist in budget preparation and management, tracking expenses and resources.
• Promote programs via social media, flyers, and community outreach.
• Prepare reports and maintain records.
• Organize leagues and tournaments, register teams, and officiate as needed.

Skills

Community program planning

Staff supervision

Budget management

Marketing and outreach

Facilities scheduling

First aid/CPR knowledge

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years of experience planning recreational activities

Job description

YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE!

Join one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona and the youngest in Yuma County!

Under general supervision is responsible for the planning, development, coordination, supervision and evaluation of community recreation programs, in specific areas of recreation at various community recreation facilities sponsored by the City of San Luis. Analyzes community and group recreational needs, selects and/or adapts programs to meet those needs, and procures necessary resources for implementing programs. Make effective use of facilities and staff.

As the Recreation Coordinator, you will:

• Develop and implement recreational programs and activities suitable for individuals of different age groups and interests, considering the specific location (Cultural Center, Youth Center, or Recreation Center).
• Interact with public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals to plan and coordinate program activities.
• Develop, plan, organize, and schedule recreational activities, special events, services, facilities, and equipment.
• Supervise, train, assign, schedule, and evaluate the performance of recreational personnel.
• Assist in the preparation and management of the departmental budget, including tracking expenses, allocating resources, and seeking funding opportunities.
• Create, promote, and market recreational programs through various channels, such as social media, flyers, and community outreach, to attract participation and raise awareness.
• Communicate with local media personnel to announce upcoming recreational events.
• Collect registration fees for leagues/tournaments/recreational services and deposit money with the City Treasurer.
• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers and staff members involved in recreational programs, ensuring they adhere to established guidelines and safety protocols.
• Enforce all disciplinary actions and safety/sanitary/health standards, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare reports and maintain records.
• Oversee the maintenance and care of recreational/sports facilities, grounds, and equipment and schedules usage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The following duties pertain to the Recreation Division only:
  • Organizes sports leagues and tournaments and registers teams.
  • Interprets and explains game rules, organizes sports teams, and/or officiates at recreational games and events.
  • Records information about events and games, such as participants’ names, scores, forfeits, violations, protests, league standings, schedules, etc.

Will possess knowledge of:

• Complex principles and practices of outcome-based planning, administering, evaluating and coordinating recreation and community services.
• Principles, and practices of multipurpose facility management, including (rental, operations and supervision.
• Rules and regulations applicable to sporting events.
• Safety, sanitary, and health standards and regulations.
• First aid and emergency procedures.
• Community agencies, organizations, and resources.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, training, and evaluation.

• Budgeting practices.
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers.

Will possess the ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and interact with the public.
• Prevent emergency situations from arising by recognizing and correcting dangerous situations.
• Enforce rules and regulate the conduct and activity of participants.
• Stimulate interest and enthusiasm among constituents.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate support staff.
• Pass a drug screening and background check.

Education, Training, and Experience:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalentAND
• Three (3) years of full-time work planning, coordinating, organizing recreational activities/sports;

Licenses and Certifications:

All required licenses and certifications must be valid at the time of appointment and maintained throughout employment.

• Arizona Driver’s License
• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
• First Aid/CPR Certification

Special Requirements:

• Residency in the United States and within 25 miles of the City of San Luis

Desired/Preferred:

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• San Luis residency.

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

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds unaided. Employees must be physically capable of operating City vehicles, for job-related purposes, safely. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied individuals.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements. Vision is required to perform and monitor essential functions, and to complete data entry. There is need to stand, stoop, walk, and lift heavy objects (over 100 pounds) during the course of the workday. Requires the use of a vehicle on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely.

The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career Development -

Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements.