Recreation Coordinator - Sports Job at CALIFORNIA PARK & REC SOCIETY in Californ

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, the Recreation Coordinator is responsible for a variety of recreational programming including elementary sports, middle school sports, adult sports, contracted sport camps and classes, and sports tournaments.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with hiring, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating seasonal personnel; assigns work and provides direction as necessary.
• Supervises condition of District facilities and reports any safety, repair and cleaning concerns appropriately.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteer coaches.
• Assist in planning, promoting, implementing, and supervising sports programs.
• Provides marketing support for assigned programs through social media content, fliers, event attendance, and website.
• Prepares schedules, standings, reports, and other related administrative material as assigned.
• Enforces and/or recommends changes to policies and procedures for program operations.
• Inventories and orders equipment and supplies needed for program operations.
• Attends and speaks at community and school functions to promote programs.
• Provides good customer service and promptly addresses customer concerns.
• Actively researches new sports programs and sponsors.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
• Motivates and inspires seasonal personnel and volunteers.
• Assists with other program areas as demands dictate.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Modern methods, techniques and procedures used in planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs, events, and classes.
• Marketing and promoting programs, events, and classes.
• Sport program and league preparation including creating league schedules and purchasing and operating necessary equipment
• Various sport rules and strategies for teaching youth and training coaches.
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks and conflicting priorities.
• Safety policies and procedures.

Skill in:

• Skill and ability to plan and supervise the work of paid staff and volunteers.
• Use of a personal computer, including word processing software, excel, design software, and recreation registration software.
• Preparation of reports, schedules and other related program materials.
• Public relations, customer service and conflict resolution.
• Analyzing problems, evaluating alternatives and making creative recommendations.

Ability to:

• Work under stressful situations; ability to stay calm; have excellent problem solving skills.
• Work evenings, night shifts, split shifts, weekends, some holidays and respond appropriately to a call out.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public, and other departments and agencies; follow written and oral instructions; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; direct the work of others.
• Establish, develop and maintain quality standards for facility rentals.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

Experience and Education

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in recreation administration, physical education, leisure services or a related field and one (1) year full-time or its equivalent of recreation experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.

Special Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and good driving record.
• Obtain First Aid and CPR Certification within six (6) months of employment.

Agency: Carmichael Recreation and Park District