What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Coordinator II position at City & Borough of Juneau?
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Our ideal candidate is flexible and creative, and is able to build relationships with parents, volunteers and staff. This person should be someone who enjoys working with youth of all ages from diverse backgrounds. We are looking for someone who cares deeply about the wellbeing of Juneau’s youth and can build meaningful connections with them.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
The ZGYC team is a fun group! The work place is flexible and creative. We encourage trying new things and laughing a lot. Our values are wellness, connection, and growth and we do our best to embrace these in all areas of our work place. We have fun and also we are dedicated and committed to being in services to our community.
WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
This position works primarily M-F with occasional weeknight and weekend shifts.
The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for assisting with program planning of programs for youth sports, including leading the Start Smart Sports program and Pee Wee Basketball, and assisting with scheduling and monitoring of youth sports games and officials. This position will also help develop and implement new programming for youth, with a special focus on youth under the age of 12, assist with our summer camp program, and assist with organizing and conducting special events, clinics, tournaments, and family forums. This position acts as the primary purchaser of day-to-day materials and commodities for the Youth Services Division, including office and activity supplies and groceries. This position will provide administrative support for both the Youth Services Division and Youth Sports division by preparing transmittals, helping with registrations, updating social media accounts and web pages, and other administrative related duties.
Education:
Graduation from high school, or the equivalent.
Experience:
Two years of providing administrative support for recreational activities/programs.
Licensure/Certification:
CPR/First Aid Certification within 30 days of employment
Valid Driver’s License at time of appointment and for continued employment.
For Adult/Youth Recreation program:
Substitutions:Experience coaching youth or adult sports activities may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of one (1) sports season of credit for two (2) months experience, OR
Experience officiating youth or adult sports activities may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of ten (10) games per season for credit of two (2) months experience; OR;
College study in recreation or physical education may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 2.5 semester hours (3.75 quarter hours) of credit for one month of experience for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
Other:
Under Alaska Statute 12.62.160 (9) Appointments to this position are offered conditionally, pending the results of a criminal records report (Non-FBI). Human Resources evaluates the results to ensure the applicant does not have any convictions that result in a direct nexus to the primary duties involving supervising minors. Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or may be dismissed if already employed.
For specific questions in reference to this vacancy, applicants may contact the hiring manager.
HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO
Hiring Manager: Amanda Lovejoy
Phone Number: 586-2635, ext. 4156
Email: amanda.lovejoy@juneau.gov
Salary : $27 - $29