Principal Function: The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating special events, programs, activities, and services in recreation facilities, such as parks, sports fields, and other facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts research to identify programs of value and interest to the community; evaluates program effectiveness and viability; makes recommendations on new programs or modifications of existing programs to meet community needs.
• Ensures that a variety of sports, recreation, and cultural programs are planned and implemented and evaluates their effectiveness to ensure their success.
• Coordinates program staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Creates and manages schedules for activities and facilities.
• Oversees and manages contract services.
• Assists with volunteer programs, including recruitment, training, tracking hours, and organizing volunteer awards program.
• Assists with promoting programs through active community relations campaigns, arranges for advertising of programs and maintains constant community engagement.
• Introduces new program activities, equipment, and materials to staff.
• Leads daily activities and program operations.
• Identifies grant opportunities; develops and prepares grant proposals.
• Studies schedules and estimates time, cost, and labor estimates for services and/or completion of job assignments.
• Interprets company policy to employees and enforces safety regulations.
• Plans and assigns work, conducts assessments, and contributes to employee development.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in solving work problems.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory mandates for all operations.
• Prepares accurate and timely progress reports. Informs supervisor of project/program status and any deviation from established timeline or goals.
• Responds to concerns, problems, and/or complaints promptly, maintaining a customer service philosophy.
• Assists with maintaining inventory of recreation supplies and equipment, initiating repairs/replacement, and ordering.
• Assists with recreation program budget and ensures it is adhered to; prepares program reports concerning programs, costs, participant numbers, and equipment and facility use.
• Assists with coordination of operating activities and documentation of recreation programs.
• Maintains records on program activities, attendance, and other pertinent information; prepares various operational and business reports, as well as associated correspondence.
• All other duties as assigned by the Community Recreation Senior Manager or his/her designee.