Recreation Coordinator (Open until filled)

Job Summary:

Plans, organizes, and supervises the activities and staff of a recreation center or major program within the Parks and Recreation Department.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, organizes and supervises the activities and staff of a recreation center or major program;
• Participates in establishing goals and objectives for the department;
• Establishes goals and objectives for area of responsibility;
• Participates in planning department budget by preparing cost estimates for budget recommendations, monitors budget for area of responsibility;
• Recruits, selects, trains, and monitors regular and temporary staff;
• Performs on-site program inspections and evaluations to ensure compliance with program and safety policies and procedures;
• Conducts research and analysis, recommends and establishes schedules and fees for programs and events in area of responsibility;
• Investigates and resolves complex or sensitive citizen complaints or problems;
• Conducts assessments on program expansion;
• Recommends renovations to existing facilities;
• Coordinates activities with other departments and outside agencies and organizations;
• Performs research, analyzes findings, and prepares recommendations for change in recreational programming;
• Monitors and evaluates program outcomes;
• Prepares reports on recreation activities and other statistics in area of responsibility;
• Develops yearly program calendar for area of responsibility;
• Interprets and enforces department policies, procedures and regulations,
• Determines distribution materials and methods to promote recreation programs;
• May attend local schools and other venues to present programs;
• Monitors the purchase, use and care of recreation equipment;
• Participates in the preparation of grant applications;
• Acts as liaison to community groups and agencies;
• Display courteous, civil, and respectful behavior to all persons and shall make every effort to meet the needs of citizens requesting assistance;
• Refrain from the use of abusive, indecent or profane language or gestures in the workplace, in the performance of duties or in the presence of a member of the public;
• Perform duties in a manner that is fair, impartial, and without prejudice toward any person or group;
• Refrain from arguing unnecessarily with any person or otherwise showing a lack of self-control, ridicule, or defame any employee, elected official or any other person or any agency of the City of Columbia;
• Display responsibility for attendance and promptness and report to the work area on time.

Secondary Functions:

Supervisory Functions:

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills:

• Principles, methods, and practices of planning and providing community based recreational services Principles, methods, and practices of developing and implementing senior and youth care and related activities and programs;
• Budget development and monitoring; program administration;
• City policies and procedures, community demographics, and recreational issues;
• Methods and procedures of recreation facility maintenance and operations, recreation, cultural, and social needs of the community.

Ability:

• Effectively plan and organize the activities or program areas;
• Effectively supervise, train, and develop employees;
• Conduct research, analyze findings, and make recommendations; monitor contracts and agreements in area of responsibility;
• Design, implement, and administer programs; prepare reports;
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city staff and the public;
• Interpret and apply city laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to recreation indoor and outdoor events and programs.

Special Requirements:

• Valid Tennessee driver's license;
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification and First Aid Course certification;
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays;
• Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Columbia Substance Abuse policy.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in recreation administration, leisure services, or a related field and three years of experience in professional recreation work and recreational planning including one year of supervisory experience. Experience considered in lieu of education.

Physical Conditions:

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock.