Recreation Coordinator - Camp, Teens & Climbing Wall (86819)

The Town of Erie’s Recreation Division is looking for a dynamic Recreation Coordinator to oversee a diverse portfolio of youth and teen programming, including state-licensed camps, teen leadership and advisory programs, and climbing wall operations.  

• While this position provides oversight of multiple program areas, the primary focus of the role is the successful oversight of our Camp Erie program, with duties related to camp comprising more than 70% of the position’s responsibilities. 

This coordinator is responsible for planning, administering, maintaining, and supervising comprehensive recreation programs while providing leadership to staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting exceptional participant experiences. This role balances hands-on program leadership with administrative responsibilities, staff development, and operational oversight to keep programs running safely, efficiently, and successfully. 

Who Thrives in This Role 

• Individuals who find purpose and fulfillment in serving others. 
• Those who appreciate a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed to support programs and operations. 
• Leaders who enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing emerging part-time staff. 
• Professionals who value a balance between administrative work and actively leading and supporting programs. 
• Detail-oriented people who appreciate the importance of policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance—and who take pride in ensuring our state-licensed programs meet the highest standards. 

Anticipated Work Schedule: Full-time (Monday-Friday shifts) 40 hours per week with some nights and weekends as needed. Schedule may vary depending on program specific needs with an anticipated increase in hours during the summer.

Supervision Exercised: This role will supervise 60 departmental part-time staff, and volunteers. In addition, the Coordinator will provide leadership and oversight on schedules, events, projects, goals and programming.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinating Duties  

• Plan, research, implement, schedule, supervise, evaluate, manage and promote various state-licensed camps, climbing wall and teen programs 
• Train camp staff to compliance with state licensing 
• Communicate extensively with participants, staff, co-workers, supervisors, volunteers, vendors and contractors to ensure smooth program operations  
• Conduct program evaluations, analyze results, make recommendations and implement changes as needed 
• Review, schedule, collect payment and approve general interest program requests and monitor facility usage to avoid conflicts 
• Develop content for and operate registration and program-area specific software to meet organizational needs 
• Create, maintain, and train users and staff on program-area specific standard operating procedures and modify when necessary 
• Analyze industry trends and changing community needs to continually provide high-quality programs and services  
• Make program-specific operational purchases. Manage equipment and supply inventory, including safety inspections, research, analysis and recommendations  
• Promote programs utilizing outreach, engagement and promotions to increase community interest  
• Reserve and continually monitor facility reservations for all program-specific activities  
• Provide direct program supervision and/or class instruction when needed 
• Create and promote an inclusive environment for all staff and participants 

Administrative Duties  

• Ensure compliance with all state licensing requirements for a camp of over 300 children annually, including staff/camper files and certifications 
• Prepare annual and supplemental budget request, monitor revenue and expenses, meet cost-recovery goals and verify accuracy of invoices and purchase orders submitted for payment  
• Complete program-specific reports including financial, participation, volunteer, registration activity, facility usage, incident and compliance reports  
• Submit detailed and accurate information for publication to include program guide, flyers, social media, newsletters, etc.  
• Demonstrate outstanding internal and external customer service by upholding PEAK (Professional, Exceptional, Accountable, Knowledgeable) standards  
• Negotiate, prepare and adhere to contractual agreements and oversee contracted activities, including intergovernmental joint use agreements 
• Develop and implement program retention strategies 
• Maintain program-specific activity waivers and liability insurance in compliance with local and state stakeholders

Supervision Duties 

• Recruit, interview, hire, perform orientations, schedule and supervise part-time/seasonal staff and volunteers 
• Train and mentor staff and volunteers to include creation of training materials, conducting staff meetings and providing professional development  
• Manage staff performance by maintaining staff-related documentation, completing timely and thorough performance evaluations, coaching and initiating disciplinary action as needed  
• Create and promote positive working relationships and an inclusive environment amongst staff, volunteers, and participants. Facilitate conflict resolution strategies as needed  
• Ensure all required staff and volunteer certifications and trainings are completed   
• Submit bi-weekly payroll by established deadlines, verify accurate timesheet entries and make adjustments as needed 
• Track and maintain staff and volunteer hours for budgetary purposes and to ensure ACA and labor law compliance 
• Oversee general interest staff appreciation and incentive programs  

Town Wide Expectations/Duties 

• Serve as a professional ambassador of the Town by maintaining a professional image, a team-based collaborative approach and high ethical standards  
• Inspect facilities and program areas to ensure a safe environment. Report safety concerns as needed 
• Interpret, communicate and enforce all Department, Town, County, State, and Federal policies and procedures within areas of program responsibility  
• Complete all required safety trainings in a timely manner and ensures staff compliance  
• Develop and accomplish goals and objectives to support the Department and Town mission  

Other/Miscellaneous 

• Respond to emergency situations, administer first aid, CPR and other medical attention as needed  
• Assist with special events or projects on behalf of the Department or Town  
• Serve on Department or Town committees  
• Serve as Recreation Supervisor in his or her absence 
• Perform related work as required and assigned 

Minimum Qualifications 

Person in this role MUST be Camp Director qualified and be a minimum of 21 years of age. To be Camp Director qualified, must have ONE of the following:  

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in one of the following areas: Child development, Psychology, Education, Family and Human Development, Recreation, or Human Services  
• An Associate’s degree or 60 semester college credits and plus 3 months verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience, in the care and supervision of four(4) or more children who are not related to you  
• 21 months of experience in the care and supervision of 4 or more children over the ages of 4 who are not related to you AND either completion of 6 semester hours of college credit OR 40 hours of training in coursework applicable to school aged children  

In addition, we require the following: 

• Two (2) years of recreation programming, state licensing, or related experience with at least one year in a supervisory or lead role.    

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations 

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record 
• Ability to obtain CPR, AED and First Aid certifications within three months of hire 
• State licensing experience preferred 

Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, C.R.S., and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly. 

Town of Erie Benefits:  

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. Click here to learn more.  

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options  
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans   
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) 
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability  
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) 
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases 
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program  
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL) and family sick leave program  
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire 
• 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service) 
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire  
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays  
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave  
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child  
• Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment  
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral AND employer contributions  
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year  
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships 
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes  
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado 
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations  
• Pet Insurance  
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub  
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program   
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities  

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!  

EEOC Statement: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc. 

Salary : $69,118 - $90,544