Seasonal Recreation Program Coordinator

City of Baraboo; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Baraboo in Baraboo, Wisconsin, seeks a seasonal Recreation Programs Assistant to support instructors, schedule activities, and assist with registration and revenue collection. Responsibilities include supervising instructors, coordinating volunteer coaches, ensuring safety, and assisting with equipment and facilities.

First aid/CPR preferred but not required; prior coaching or officiating experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the actions and performance of the Recreation Program Instructors.
• Determine the work schedules of the recreation program instructors.
• Help prepare, review, approve, and forward the payroll/timesheet records.
• Assess recreation program facility conditions/weather and report for possible cancellation of programs.
• Recruit, coordinate, and supervise the volunteer coaches in the program.
• Interact with program participants, families, and coaches in a positive and enthusiastic way.
• Resolve potential conflicts between coaches, parents, program participants, and other staff members in an articulate and courteous manner.
• Ensure the safety and well being of program participants, coaches, and staff.
• Work independently as well as in a team atmosphere.
• Attend staff meetings, orientation, and training sessions as required.
• Assist with program registration and revenue collection as needed.
• Maintain and assess equipment/supplies inventory and forward equipment/supply requests.
• Contact the Recreation Supervisor or Department Director immediately in the case of an accident/injury to a program participant, coach, staff member, or other person(s) related to the program and activate EMS as needed.
• Report any vandalism, graffiti, or other problems observed at a program facility.
• Advise the Recreation Supervisor or Department Director of any suspicious person(s), vehicle(s), or any activity generally considered to be unwholesome or illegal.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Previous experience in planning, coordinating, and conducting recreational sports, enrichment or other youth and/or adult program activities in an organizational setting.
• First Aid/CPR certification is preferred, but not required.
• Any coaching, officiating or instructing experience or certifications is desirable.

Job description

Hours:

Various hours available to include nights and weekends for a limited seasonal term.

Compensation:

$15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Examples of Work:

• Supervise the actions and performance of the Recreation Program Instructors.
• Determine the work schedules of the recreation program instructors.
• Help prepare, review, approve, and forward the payroll/timesheet records.
• Assess recreation program facility conditions/weather and report for possible cancellation of programs.
• Recruit, coordinate, and supervise the volunteer coaches in the program.
• Interact with program participants, families, and coaches in a positive and enthusiastic way.
• Resolve potential conflicts between coaches, parents, program participants, and other staff members in an articulate and courteous manner.
• Ensure the safety and well being of program participants, coaches, and staff.
• Work independently as well as in a team atmosphere.
• Attend staff meetings, orientation, and training sessions as required.
• Assist with program registration and revenue collection as needed.
• Maintain and assess equipment/supplies inventory and forward equipment/supply requests.
• Contact the Recreation Supervisor or Department Director immediately in the case of an accident/injury to a program participant, coach, staff member, or other person(s) related to the program and activate EMS as needed.
• Report any vandalism, graffiti, or other problems observed at a program facility.
• Advise the Recreation Supervisor or Department Director of any suspicious person(s), vehicle(s), or any activity generally considered to be unwholesome or illegal.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Previous experience in planning, coordinating, and conducting recreational sports, enrichment or other youth and/or adult program activities in an organizational setting.
• First Aid/CPR certification is preferred, but not required.
• Any coaching, officiating or instructing experience or certifications is desirable.