Recreation Coordinator - Gymnastics and Climbing Programs

City of Lakewood; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The City of Lakewood is seeking a Recreation Coordinator for Gymnastics and Climbing Programs to lead development, implementation, and evaluation of community programs. You will work with the Programs team within the Recreation Division, and collaborate with City staff to ensure high-quality customer service and successful events.

Responsibilities include program development, budget assistance, staff supervision, registration systems, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Recreation, Exercise Science or related field.
• Two+ years of experience in recreation or a related field preferred.
• Experience supervising staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates gymnastics and climbing programs.
• Supervises variable and seasonal staff and volunteers.
• Manages program operations, time sheets, and purchasing of supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Recreation, Exercise Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

HIRING RANGE: $32.36 - $35.96/hour

Job Summary

The Recreation Coordinator – Gymnastics and Climbing Programs is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, activities, and events offered to the community. This position works as part of the Programs team within the Recreation Division, while also working closely with a variety of City staff. Specific job responsibilities include oversight of day-to-day operations including, but not limited to, program development, implementation, and evaluation, assisting with budget preparation, monitoring expenses, coordinating internal and external events, completing administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned. This position supervises numerous variable and seasonal employees and volunteers. This position works closely with the public and carries the expectation of providing exceptional customer service at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of gymnastics and climbing programs.
• Collaborates on programming efforts with internal staff and external agencies.
• Monitors program activities including preparing monthly and quarterly participation reports, evaluating programs and services, and ensuring that all necessary forms, paperwork, and applicable accreditation and licensing standards are upheld.
• Works closely with patrons in providing and enhancing all aspects of customer service delivery, including promotion, image, and cleanliness of programming areas.
• Recruits, hires, supervises, evaluates, mentors, and ensures appropriate training for all variable and seasonal employees and volunteers in program areas.
• Assigns workloads, develops staffing patterns, and allocates resources as necessary.
• Provides timely and effective processing of time sheets, purchasing of supplies, and other administrative tasks associated with program operations.
• Inventories and maintains program area related equipment and resources.
• Utilizes computerized registration system on a regular and seasonal basis to enter program file maintenance, track attendance, and run a variety of reports for programming area.
• Responds to public inquiries, concerns, and requests for services in a professional and timely manner.

Reporting Relationships

Supervision Received: Recreation Supervisor – Programs; Supervision Exercised: Variable and seasonal employees and volunteers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate proper use of a wide variety of program equipment for gymnastics, climbing, etc.
• Ability to be flexible, work independently and as a team member, and to assume responsibility for task initiative and completion.
• Ability to organize and monitor multiple job-related functions.
• Working knowledge and aptitude in of City of Lakewood, Community Resources Department, and Recreation Division procedures.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and community members of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
• Strong time management, decision making, and organizational skills.
• Effective team leadership skills.
• Technological Skills.
• Ability to use a computer, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Civic Rec experience preferred.

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred with an emphasis in Recreation, Exercise Science or related field.

Experience: Two or more years of experience working with a variety of populations in recreation or a related field preferred.

Experience: One or more years’ experience supervising staff preferred.

Certification/Licenses/Specialized Training

Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.

LIGHT WORK

Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Physical Demands

• Bend or position self to move items from higher place to lower place or vice versa
• Lift, carry, push, pull, move, or position from all levels up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Sit, stand or be stationary
• Talk, hear, converse, communicate, or exchange information
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, turn or twist, all of which may include awkward positions on both even and uneven terrain
• Use of hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion to handle, pinch, grasp, move, feel, and inspect, etc.
• Walk, ascend, descend on both even and uneven terrain
• Vision to include distance, depth perception, peripheral and color
• Environmental Conditions may include Office settings
• Physical Requirements – No Physical Needed
• Lift, carry, push, pull, move, or positions from all levels up to 30 pounds with or without assistance

Pay Range

Pay Range $27.66-$35.96

Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.

Lakewood is full of possibilities for businesses, residents and visitors with innovative approaches, community collaboration, a strong financial foundation and healthy local economy. The city serves as a gateway to outdoor adventures while also providing a 10-minute commute to the heart of the metropolitan area. Much of Lakewood’s charm derives from neighborhoods as varied as horse properties, live/work units for artists, urban-style lofts and traditional homes. Lakewood has dedicated one-quarter of the land in the city to parks and open space, providing for a healthy, active lifestyle. The city also provides a comprehensive array of services, and we are home to global and national companies while also having a robust array of small businesses. We’re an All-America City connected to the metro area with the latest technology and multiple transportation options.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following page: Access Lakewood

The City of Lakewood offers a robust benefits package. The following applies only to regular full-time and part-time positions.

Benefits

• Medical Cigna HDHP with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Kaiser Permanente DHMO with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental Delta Dental PPO plus Premier Plan
• Vision Vision Service Plan (VSP)
• Life Insurance Employees are covered for 1.5 times their annual base salary in life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, up to a maximum of $500,000 (the minimum benefit is $50,000). The city pays the cost of this coverage.
• Pension Our pension fund is a social security replacement, money purchase plan. Mandatory employee contribution is 11% of gross base salary; city contribution is 13% of gross base salary.
• Sick Leave Full-time employees earn 8 hours per month. Part-time employees earn 6 hours per month.
• Vacation Full-time employees with less than five years of service earn 8 hours per month. Part-time employees with less than five years of service earn 6 hours per month.
• City Holidays Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Deferred Compensation
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Injury Leave
• Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Military Leave
• Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance
• Credit Union
• Recreation Facilities Employees are eligible for free general admission into the city’s recreation centers, swimming pools and Bear Creek Lake Park.