Recreation Coordinator I

City of SunPrairie; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of SunPrairie seeks a Recreation Coordinator I to plan, implement, and evaluate diverse recreation programs, focusing on youth and adult sports and fitness. You will supervise staff and volunteers, coordinate facility and class scheduling, and assist with brochures and registrations.

The role requires teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to work flexible hours to support programming outside of standard office times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration or related field is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, supervise and evaluate a variety of recreation programs for youth and adults.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate seasonal staff and volunteers.
• Assist in program brochures, promotional materials, and class scheduling with instructors and managers.
• Lead and instruct programs; manage supplies and facility reservations.
• Ensure safety standards and provide office support including registrations and shelter reservations.

Skills

Program supervision

Staff training

Communication (oral & written)

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration

Tools

MS Office Suite

RecPro

InDesign

Canva

Social media platforms

Job description

Under the direction of the PRF Business Manager, the Recreation Coordinator I conducts research, plans, implements, supervises and evaluates various recreation programs, with a special focus on youth & adult sports and fitness. This position assists with program logistics to include facility availability, preparations, supplies, and instructor/volunteer orientation and ongoing support and supervision. The Recreation Coordinator I also assists in administrative functions as necessary such as processing program registrations, shelter reservations and providing general office coverage as needed.

Work Hours

Regular office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday Labor Day to Memorial Day, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fridays Memorial Day-Labor Day. This position will require regular work outside of these established office hours to support programming.

• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates a variety of recreation programs to include sports, fitness and enrichment.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates seasonal and LTE program staff and program volunteers.
• Assist in the preparation of department program brochures including, but not limited to the annual Summer Fun Guide, Rec Connection program guides and individual program flyers.
• Lead and instruct programs and classes as necessary.
• Assist with the inventorying, organization and purchasing of program supplies and materials.
• Coordinates class times and facility reservations with instructors and other program managers.
• Recommends, interprets, explains, and enforces program policies and procedures.
• Assists in departmental social media postings through Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
• Assists with department office operations as needed. Assists with office coverage and processes program registrations, shelter reservations and general office support as needed.
• Enforces safety standards for programs and participants to maintain a safe environment.
• Other duties as assigned
• Meets regularly with PRF Business Manager to discuss programs, staff, and operations.

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration, Education, Physical Education, Public Relations, or another related field desired, but not required. Less than one year of experience in community-wide public recreation program.

Knowledge of

• Computer applications, including, but not limited to MS Office Suite, RecPro, In Design, Social Media Applications, Canva and other publishing/design software.

Ability to

• Supervising seasonal and part-time employees and program volunteers, including monitoring activities, providing training and evaluating performance.
• Use some discretion when making decisions that could moderately delay projects or schedules.
• Being creative, working independently and within a team atmosphere.
• Communicating both verbally and in writing to promote recreation programs to the community and assist in preparing department brochures.

Skill in

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with supervisors, associates, staff members, subordinates, program participants, and the public.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License
• Must be able to travel throughout the City to check the status of recreation programs.
• Work hours may vary due to programs and events being conducted outside of normal office hours.

Physical Demands

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.

• This work required the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
• Employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions during all seasons of the year.
• This position occasionally works varying hours to meet the needs of programs and due to programs and events being conducted outside of normal office hours.
• Must be able to travel throughout the city to check the status of recreation programs and inspect work and facilities.
• Work is primarily in an office setting, with regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions throughout all seasons of the year.