Recreation Coordinator

Full-Time Regular Employment Opportunity!

Hourly pay Range: $31.02 - $37.71

Fully benefited, CalPERS Retirement, Holidays, Sick & Vacation Accrual  

This recruitment is for a Community Services & Recreation Coordinator who will supervise the Afterschool Rec Club, Camp Capitola, Scholarship and Sports Programs and is responsible for all aspects of the program areas. This position supervises around 20 part-time seasonal employees.

TYPICAL DUTIES: 

• Develops new programs and events for residents and public. Organize community events within program area. 
• Works within individual program budgets; helps to forecast revenues and program costs; monitors expenditures and revenues throughout fiscal year. 
• Recruits and hires or contracts with program staff; trains, schedules, directs, evaluates and processes payroll/payments for staff and independent contractors. 
• Locates and schedules facilities for programs and events; coordinates logistics with participants, schools, outside agencies/organizations and other City departments as needed. 
• Purchases and maintains supplies and equipment for programs and events. 
• Receives and responds to questions, suggestions, complaints and problems from the public; resolves problems as appropriate. 
• Compiles regular reports on program performance; evaluates program effectiveness in terms of both qualitative and quantitative criteria; prepares written evaluations of program results as required; makes written and verbal recommendations on significant program changes. 
• Writes various letters, memos, reports, and proposals as required. 
• Develops and implements procedures and policies for programs assigned. 
• Conducts informal assessments and surveys to determine recreational needs and interests of the community. 
• Work with Recreation Assistants on related work as assigned.
• Supports registration and all front office tasks as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of planning, promoting and coordinating recreation and cultural programs. 
• Basic techniques of needs assessment and program evaluation. 
• Budget development and control.

Skills: 

• Strong organizational skills to effectively coordinate program and events. 
• Excellent customer service skills. 
• Good oral communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to handle registration transactions made by check, cash or credit card. 
• Good written communications skills to prepare clear and concise reports, proposals, contracts, correspondence, advertising copy and press releases. 
• Ability to supervise others in a fair and kind manner, which enables and empowers them to be the best representatives of the department and its goals possible. 

Abilities: 

• Develop creative and effective promotional materials. 
• Effectively utilize computers and relevant software and technology, including online applications, website design and social media. 
• Understand, interpret and apply regulations, policies and procedures. 
• Research relevant information and data. 
• Develop and maintain administrative procedures, records and budgets. 
• Effectively hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of individuals and organizations.