Recreation Coordinator

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate a variety of recreational, outdoor, athletic, and therapeutic recreation programs, activities, and special events for the community and to assist with facility operations. **The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.** Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff of seasonal employees, volunteers, interns , sports officials, or other workers, to include processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals; conducts training activities. Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise. Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, program participants, and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations. Plans, organizes, conducts, and supervises various athletic and recreational programs, activities, and events for the community in general or for a specific segment of the community; coordinates recreational, therapeutic recreation, athletic, or leisure activities at various parks and facilities. ; Develops program goals, objectives, and priorities; researches effectiveness of programs, events, or activities currently provided by other organizations; assesses community needs/interests and recommends appropriate programs/activities; evaluates participation levels and overall success of each event and recommends addition, deletion, or revision of programs as appropriate. Promotes programs within the community; provides information and promotional and information to the business operations division. Prepares seasonal brochure information to assist staff in advising, scheduling, and registering customers in programs and activities. Plans and coordinates arrangements for events and reservations; schedules activities and rentals to avoid conflicts with other scheduled events; reserves facilities and equipment needed for each event; determines minimum/maximum levels of program participation; schedules instructors, camp directors/counselors and volunteers for classes, camps and facility reservations. Coordinates and conducts registration and reservations for events/activities; assists in developing registration procedures; receives completed registration forms reviews for completeness; calculates appropriate fees, collects payments, and issues receipts; creates participant rosters for each activity; issues equipment, handouts, keys, or other items to instructors; maintains records. Assists Recreation Board and supervisors with enforcement of County/facility rules/regulations during programs/activities; monitors conduct of program participants, responds to situations involving disruptive behavior or other problems, and assists with implementation of disciplinary actions against participants/spectators. Maintains inventory of equipment, supplies, and materials; ensures availability of adequate supplies and materials to conduct programs/activities; initiates orders/requests for new/replacement items; conducts periodic inventory counts; coordinates maintenance, repair, and replacement of equipment. Conducts safety inspections of facilities, fields, and equipment; inspects facilities to ensure timely preparation for scheduled activities; reports problem situations to appropriate personnel. Performs administrative tasks; prepares daily, weekly, and monthly…