Youth & Teen Programs Coordinator

This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates youth and teen activities, events, and programs; Recommends changes to current programs based on community interest or needs; Meets with individuals or groups to stimulate interest and support for youth and teen activities; Promotes programs and special events in accordance to the mission of the City and department.
• Plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates Summer Camp programs for the City. This includes hiring and training staff, organizing field trips and on-site activities, and ensuring accurate reports.
• Performs supervisory duties to include directing, recruiting, training and evaluating contractors, employees, and teen volunteers; Prepares and maintains accurate records of hours worked by teen volunteers; Enforces City and department policies, regulations, rules and standards.
• Inventories and purchases all programmatic equipment and supplies within budget; performs cost control activities to ensure effective and efficient use of funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests. Seeks community partnerships or sponsorships for programs and special events.  
• Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments, ensures compliance and licensing with related outside agencies. Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff.
• Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes, to include attendance, accident, and accounting reports. 
• Responds to public inquiries, promotes interest and provides information regarding youth and teen programs to other recreation officials, community service groups, other departments, and the general public.
• Works closely with the City’s Media division for promotion of youth and teen programs/events. 
• Demonstrates superior customer service and commitment to quality. Effectively communicates with participants whether in-person, by telephone, or via email. Actively resolves conflict and/or customer complaints in a timely manner. Problem solves and makes programmatic adjustments extemporaneously. 
• Coordinates with staff, other City Departments, non-City agencies, private organizations and contractors to identify, study and develop solutions responsive to problems affecting teens. Develops short and long range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations.
• Prepares and maintains accounts payable/receivable records for youth and teen programs.  Prepares and checks forms, records and applications for accuracy and completeness.   Maintains related files.  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Considerable knowledge of recreation philosophy, planning and administration; Considerable knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in a comprehensive community recreation program specifically in youth and teen programming.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in recreation programs, specifically youth and teen programming; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the general public; Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Ability to plan and supervise the work of volunteers.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation or a closely related field preferred supplemented by three (3) years recreation experience, to include community center, summer camp or youth and/or teen programming management. 

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid & CPR certification must be obtained within sixty (60) days of employment. 
• Certified Parks & Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred.
• Department of Children and Families Childcare Director credential required.