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Recreation Coordinator

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Title
Recreation Coordinator
Organization
City of Durham Parks & Recreation
Description

Position Description


Work, Serve, Thrive.  With the City of Durham  Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.



A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity. 



Hiring Range:   $51,416.00 - $53,465.00
Work Day/Hours:  Monday - Friday / 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
                               Some evenings/weekends required



This position is devoted to providing recreation programming and activities and management of recreational facilities. Serves as a formal supervisor of a recreation services function overseeing a Recreation Specialist, Senior Administrative Technician, and part-time staff. Decision-making involves assisting the Recreation Operations Supervisor in developing, implementing, and supervising a range of recreation programs and services.


Responsible for assessing current needs; conducting community surveys; coordinating program development and staff performing that development; developing recreation and program plans; identifying and contracting with vendors; overseeing facility operations; hiring, training, supervising and evaluating staff; overseeing front desk operations; processing facility rental contracts; marketing programs; organizing volunteers; evaluating programs and making modifications; monitoring budgets; providing customer service; maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment; assuring facility cleanliness and preparing reports.



Supervises support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures. 



Duties/Responsibilities 


Supervises recreation programs and events; develops program or event plans and schedules; assesses community needs through surveys and other tools; supervises staff and volunteers, including planning, assigning, and evaluating work; evaluates programs and makes modifications; audits recreation facility operations and updates operating policies and procedures; and monitors program or facility expenditures.
Supervises facility usage and scheduling operations; ensures facility safety and cleanliness; assesses program and event needs and facility capacity; monitors supply inventories and ensures adequacy; identifies and contracts with vendors, gathering quotes and bids, ordering supplies, and ensuring that procurement activities comply with City policies and procedures.
Prepares, reviews, processes, and/or maintains reports, records, work orders, and other documentation; processes rental contracts; maintains databases; processes invoices, payments, purchase orders and deposits; enters, compiles, and reconciles data; prepares information reports; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness.
Oversees program and/or facility customer service; responds to and resolves escalated customer service issue; responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from residents, contractors, vendors, community groups, City departments, and/or external agencies; and facilitates and promotes programs and events.
Developing, implementing, and promoting recreation programs, planning program logistics, organizing program schedules, and purchasing equipment.
Preparing recreational program plans, reports, and related documentation.
Inspecting program or event sites and performing related quality assurance duties.
Serving on committees, attending meetings and performing community outreach and engagement.
 


Important update on our COVID-19 process for new hires and employees: 
All employees who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will pay a $100 surcharge each month for their health insurance benefit during the subsequent benefits year if they remain unvaccinated through 12/31/2022.  

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications & Experience 

Associate’s degree in recreation, leisure services, or related field
Four years of recreation program and/or facility management experience
Supervisory or lead experience
A valid Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED within the first six months of employment.
Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina - Class C driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
 

Additional Preferred Skills 

Leadership skills.
Experience completing performance management system duties such as writing performance standards, completing employee evaluations, and coaching employees. 
Experience directly facilitating general recreation programs. 
Experience with ActiveNet or a similar recreation software. 
Parks and Recreation Professional certifications.
Salary
$51,416.00 - $53,465.00 /year
Job Type
Full Time Experienced
Location
Durham, North Carolina United States
Posted on
2022-05-06
Expires on
2022-06-03
Desired Start Date
Not provided
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest! Please apply at GovernmentJobs.com using the link below:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/3543223/recreation-coordinator-edison-johnson-recreation-center