The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

The City of Wilmington is looking for a Recreation Coordinator who will assist with facility management and provide recreational activities and services at Maides Park. This is accomplished by working closely with people of all ages from school-aged children to senior adults, by planning and coordinating recreation activities and programs, supervising volunteers and staff, supervising facility operations and performing various administrative duties. Other duties include picking up trash in and around facility, assisting with department special events, assisting in ordering supplies, preparing attendance reports, and coordinating with outside agencies. Additionally, this position will be responsible for facility oversight on weekends consisting of general public use and facility rentals.

Typical Tasks

Supervises facility operation at Maides Park by opening and closing facilities, managing facility operations on weekends, assisting with maintenance of grounds and facility, monitoring for security issues, reporting necessary repairs, coordinating facility use, and recommending facility programming. When necessary, assist with managing other recreational facilities.
Supervise and manage volunteers by assigning work tasks and when necessary, conduct meetings.
Implement recreation programs and activities by delivering developmentally appropriate activities, submitting program proposals, soliciting sponsorships and donations, setting up program, breaking down program, leading activities, coordinating volunteers, teaching classes, leading excursions and day trips.
Perform administrative duties by creating registration forms, creating flyers, recommending rules and regulations, scheduling activities, contracting services, answering phones, greeting patrons, handling program or reservation funds, maintaining attendance log, making copies, marketing events distributing marketing materials, evaluating events and programs, managing risks, assisting with budget maintenance, ordering supplies, creating supply lists for programs, and maintaining communication with internal and external agencies.

Qualifications

Education: Associate's degree or higher in recreation management, physical education or another closely related field of study.
Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience in parks and recreation programming. Experience should include planning for after-school activities and/or recreation programs for all ages.
Other Requirements: Valid driver's license and ability to obtain CPR/First Aid and AED certification upon hire.
Note: Criminal history and driving history checks are required for the selected candidate. Selected candidate will also be required to complete a post-offer drug screen.

Our Core Values:

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement:Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) or 457 account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Paid sick and vacation leave 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.