Recreation Coordinator - Community Programs and Systems

Menlo Park, CA, United States

Recreation Coordinator - Community Programs and Systems Salary: $76,625.00 - $93,138.00 per year

Description: The City of Menlo Park is seeking full-time Recreation Coordinators - Community Programs and Systems. This is an unparalleled opportunity to join our energetic and creative team. Interested and qualified candidates should apply now.

Recreation Coordinators are hands-on team leaders responsible for a wide range of programming, operational, and administrative duties, including: program implementation, facility operations, customer service, systems management, marketing and promotion, and special projects as needed and assigned. Assigned areas of program responsibility may include one or more of the following: recreation center operations, childcare, youth and adult sports, aquatics, and/or systems management.

The City of Menlo Park currently has two (2) full-time Recreation Coordinator positions available immediately with focus area in recreation center operations, programs and systems. This full-time team lead position offers interesting and rewarding work experience, a competitive benefits package, and potential advancement opportunities for highly skilled applicants who are committed to continuous improvement and professional excellence.

In addition to the current opportunity, this recruitment will be used to establish the eligibility list for Recreation Coordinator to fill anticipated future openings in other divisions, such as afterschool programs. Interested candidates should apply now to be considered for current and future openings in this classification.

Qualifications: Ideal Candidate Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position include but are not limited to:

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Proven experience leading professional teams to achieve defined outcomes

Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures

Strong administrative skills including financial tracking, budget development, accounts payable and receivable

Ability to quickly demonstrate mastery of technology systems including financial software, project management and workflow, and customer relations management platform

Strong, proven experience using Microsoft Office programs in a professional environment

Ability to learn, adapt to, and lead in change environments

Ability to successfully interpret and communicate City policy verbally and in professional-quality writing

Ability to successfully provide professional-quality analysis and administrative support to department supervisors and management

Applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility

Excellent time-management skills; ability to balance day-to-day tasks with long-term and seasonal projects.

Fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all facility visitors and program users.

Examples of typical job functions (illustrative only)

Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff responsible for program implementation; ensures staff are properly trained in program operations; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees and recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion.

Evaluates effectiveness of assigned programs; conducts surveys to identify participant satisfaction with assigned program; evaluates results and makes recommendations on program changes; researches new program ideas to meet the needs of the community.

Ensures the provision of a safe and healthy work and play environment; trains staff in safety measures; observes program activities and staff compliance with safety requirements.

Determines and recommends equipment, materials, and staffing needs for program implementation; monitors program and staff time expenditures to ensure they are compliant with the budget provided; works with supervisor if additional resources are needed.

Provides administrative support, such as conducting research, performing special projects, developing reports, assembling materials, composing documents, proofreading, filing, retrieving information, updating databases or compiling statistics.

Establishes and maintains records of activities in areas of responsibility.

May process payments, prepare purchase orders, deposit funds or process invoices, credit card statements, work orders and timesheets.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

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 an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in recreation administration, physical education or a related field.

Two (2) years of community program experience related to the area of assignment.

Licenses and Certifications

Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

Possession of, or ability to meet requirements for, a Child Development Site Supervisor Permit within one (1) year of employment if assigned to Child Care.

How To Apply: Applications must be submitted online at this link:

https://www.calopps.org/menlo-park/job-20497633

Deadline to apply is June 23.

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