Recreation Program Coordinator – Active Adults/Ages 50+

City of Round Rock; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Round Rock is seeking a Coordinator - Recreation Program to create, implement, and manage recreational programs across city facilities, with a focus on the Allen R. Baca Center for Senior and Community Activities for Active Adults 50+.

Under general supervision, this role develops high-quality programs, coordinates vendors, oversees events, tracks budgets, and stays current with trends in senior recreation and community enrichment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience in recreational program coordination, Active Adult programming, or school/summer day camp operations.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned program staffing, including interviewing, hiring, training, and supervising employees.
• Researches, screens, and coordinates vendors, contractors, and partner agencies to enhance program offerings for Active Adults.
• Develops and maintains program schedules while overseeing promotion, outreach, and advertising for assigned programs and events.
• Manages logistics for special events, including procurement of supplies, set-up and clean-up, and recruitment of volunteers.
• Performs administrative duties such as designing and distributing program evaluations, creating flyers, compiling registration documents, and preparing revenue reports.
• Assists with the development, monitoring, and maintenance of program budgets.
• Stays current on industry best practices, trends, and innovations in senior and community recreational programming.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Vendor coordination

Event planning

Budget monitoring

Education

Associate degree

60 semester hours

Job description

Under general supervision, the Coordinator - Recreation Program creates, implements, and manages recreational programs at facilities throughout the City of Round Rock, with primary responsibility for the Allen R. Baca Center for Senior and Community Activities. This position specializes in developing and delivering high-quality programs, services, and events for Active Adults ages 50+.

The Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring programming meets community needs, aligns with departmental goals, and reflects current trends in senior recreation, wellness, and enrichment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads assigned program staffing, including interviewing, hiring, training, and supervising employees.
• Researches, screens, and coordinates vendors, contractors, and partner agencies to enhance program offerings for Active Adults.
• Develops and maintains program schedules while overseeing promotion, outreach, and advertising for assigned programs and events.
• Manages logistics for special events, including procurement of supplies, set-up and clean-up, and recruitment of volunteers.
• Performs administrative duties such as designing and distributing program evaluations, creating flyers, compiling registration documents, and preparing revenue reports.
• Assists with the development, monitoring, and maintenance of program budgets.
• Stays current on industry best practices, trends, and innovations in senior and community recreational programming.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience and Training

• Associate degree or completion of 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience in recreational program coordination, Active Adult programming, or school/summer day camp operations.

Certificates and Licenses

• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.