Recreation Coordinator (Yarmouth Community Services)

Town of Yarmouth

Job Description

Position Title: Recreation Coordinator (Yarmouth Community Services)

FLSA Status: Full-Time/Year-Round/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Hours of Work: This position will have weekday, weekend and evening work hours. The

position is 40 hours per week, with overtime available at the discretion of
the YCS Director

Reports to: Yarmouth Community Services Director and Assistant Director

GENERAL PURPOSE/JOB GOAL: Plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises a variety of leagues,
programs, classes, activities, special events, camps, and volunteer opportunities associated with a
municipal parks and recreation department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Selects, plans, implements, and supervises community programming to include: a variety of

• Coordinates staff and volunteers in the development and implementation of community programing.
  

• Maintains statistical data for community programming under their purview.
  

• Contributes to creating an office culture of professional customer service.
  

• Recruits, interviews, hires, trains and evaluates instructors, seasonal staff, CITs, coaches,

• Coordinates, leads, and cooperatively works with groups and organizations on programs and

• Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as running errands, acquiring equipment and

• Contributes information to brochures, marketing, website, and social media.
  

• Designs and coordinates a variety of emails, letters, posters, news releases, flyers, advertisements,

• Purchases, inventories and maintains community programming supplies and equipment.
  

Revised: May, 202
Revised: September, 202

Town of Yarmouth

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Continued):

• Coordinates planning and assignments of tasks for sports programs, including scheduling and

• Initiates and takes appropriate action(s) with complaints from parents, coaches, participants, and

• Professionally responds to public inquiries about town and departmental responsibilities through

• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development through participation in

• Provides assistance and team contributions to other Town departments and projects, as assigned.
  

• Promotes interest and provides information regarding recreation programs to school officials, other

• Implements office procedures related to Department, Town, State, and Federal policies, rules,

• Available to work evenings, weekends, and hours outside of normal office times.
  

• Performs other work as required or assigned.

• Schedules and runs various tournaments throughout the year.
  

• Serves as a member of or liaison to various town committees and work teams, as assigned.
  

• Participates as member of professional association(s) and affiliated sub-groups.

(A) Graduation from a two-year college or university with a degree in recreation, leisure services, or
a closely related field;

(B) Three years of supervisory experience in the parks and recreation field; or
(C) An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Revised: May, 202
Revised: September, 202

Town of Yarmouth

Job Description

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(A) Considerable knowledge of recreation philosophy, planning and administration;
(B) Considerable knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in a

comprehensive community recreation department;
(C) Experience and functional knowledge of Word, Excel, Google/Google Docs, and the ability to

learn design and recreation-based software programs;
(D) Functional knowledge of social media;
(E) Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment;
(F) Skill and current certification in First Aid and CPR;
(G) Ability to develop, coordinate and direct varied activities involved in a community recreation

program;
(H) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors,

other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the general public;
(I) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
(J) Ability to plan, and supervise the work of paid staff and volunteers;
(K) Ability to attain either NYSCA or a similar certification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid state driver's license in good standing, or ability to attain.

• Works under the supervision of the Yarmouth Community Services Director and Assistant Director.

• Supervises part-time recreation staff, seasonal employees and numerous volunteers.

Revised: May, 202
Revised: September, 202

Town of Yarmouth

Job Description

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work within a traditional office setting, while
also frequently working in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet
and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal while in the office, and moderately loud
when in the field.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the
work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and
employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of
the job change.



The Town of Yarmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

I have reviewed and understand the Recreation Coordinator job description and believe it to be
accurate and complete. I understand that the Town of Yarmouth Community Services Director and/or
the Town Manager retain the right to change the job description as deemed necessary. I will follow and
adhere to my job description to the best of my ability.