Program Coordinator – Therapeutic Recreation​/Camp

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The Grafton Recreation Department seeks qualified applicants for the new and exciting position of Program Coordinator
- Therapeutic Recreation/ Camp. The purpose of this position is to develop and oversee inclusive and adaptive programs and services for community members who may need assistance or accommodations to successfully participate in a wide variety of Recreation programs, along with being the camp director of the Summer Days program. The Program Coordinator
- Therapeutic Recreation/ Camp will manage and lead staff and volunteer hiring, training, and placement throughout the year, collaborating with community partners.

Duties include but are not limited to the following
:

• Assists the Recreation Director in developing and coordinating the delivery of inclusive opportunities for children, adults, seniors, staff and volunteers.
• Provides customer services via phone, email, written correspondence, social media and in person.
• Responds to questions and assists Town departments, applicants and in-take processes for interested applicants.
• Assists the Director with a variety of special projects, including staff, volunteer and program performance evaluations.
• Plans and executes special events throughout the year to promote, advocate and build community awareness for the Therapeutic Recreation programming within the Recreation Department; participates in the planning and execution of other community events and programs.
• Plans and executes the weekly summer camp program called Summer Days, including permitting through the Board of Health.
• Processes and maintains a variety of confidential records and correspondence, e.g., in-take reports, to develop individual program plans.
• Processes invoices and reports from providers for supplies and equipment; orders and maintains inventory of program supplies.
• Creates, updates and maintains publication content for the Recreation Department’s Therapeutic Recreation web page, as well as Department marketing, including social media and print materials.
• Performs similar or related work as required.

Qualifications for this position include a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Therapeutic Recreation or related field; completion of an accredited internship and possession of a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification, or the ability to pass said exam within 6 months of date of hire. One to three years of increasing responsibilities and related experience in Inclusion, Adaptive and Recreation industry. Behavioral training is preferred.

This is a Full-time (35 hours per week), salaried, non-union position, with a salary range of $59,322-$70,503, DOQ. Grafton offers an attractive benefit package which includes health, dental, life, disability insurances, flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, and a reliable pension system.

The Town of Grafton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.