Recreation Coordinator – Camps, Outreach, & Special Events

Job Title:

Recreation Coordinator – Camps, Outreach, Special Events
Department:
Recreation

Reports To:

Recreation Manager
FLSA Status:
Exempt Employee

Salary: $56,500 - $60,000
Closing Date:
Until Filled

The Recreation Coordinator is directly responsible for the administrative planning, organization and supervision of a broad continuum of programs and services for youth and adults with various abilities residing within NEDSRA communities. The Recreation Coordinator coordinates and oversees programming areas cited above. This position is full-time and salaried, and hours may exceed 40 hours/week including evenings/weekends.

• Administrative duties for camps for youth with disabilities and special events including program development, evaluation, seasonal brochure development, and seasonal and annual fiscal year budgeting.
• Responsible for hiring and supervision of part-time camp staff.
• Recruitment and retention of youth participants for camp programming, including participant assessments, ongoing communication with parents, guardians, and related support services, and assessing behavioral needs in conjunction with the agency's Code of Conduct to provide a safe program environment.
• Primary assist for large agency events, including annual awards, fundraisers, and community offerings.
• Recruitment and oversight of volunteers for agency programs and events.
• Primary contact for Member Partner event assistance and liaison to pre-determined special education classrooms and teachers.
• Assist Superintendent of Recreation with Veterans Services (V.E.T.S).
• Direct leadership of various NEDSRA programs involving a wide variety of ability groups.
• Detailed written work, including lesson plans, program/staff evaluations, and Board reports.
• Develop documentation for program planning, program evaluations, safety inspections and incident reports.
• Drive agency vehicles for the purpose of transporting participants or other agency business.
• Assist with marketing efforts to enhance program offerings and community awareness.
• Liaison to pre-determined special educational classrooms and teachers.
• Effectively work with member partner staff, consumers and all other stakeholders.
• Public presentations for promotion of services, increasing participation and expanding community awareness.
• Assist with agency fundraising efforts including events, grants, and community support.
• Actively support and promote a safe work environment and safe programs through adherence to all safety policies including, but not limited to, those pertaining to program leadership, driver policies, emergency procedure guidelines, crisis management procedures, accident/incident reporting procedures, drug-free workplace policy, and communicable disease policy.
• Serve on various internal Agency committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Coaching, mentoring, and supervision of support staff.
• Supervise patrons participating in agency programs and activities.
• Provide guidance, direction and feedback to support staff.
• Develop, promote and supervise a wide range of recreation programs.

• Maintain working knowledge of all general agency and department-specific safety rules.
• Report any work-related injuries to supervisor promptly.
• Attend required safety program and in-service education meetings.
• Correct unsafe conditions and/or report them to supervisor.
• Use material handling equipment or staff assistance when lifting and/or moving objects 50 pounds or heavier.
• Use gait belts, lifts or staff assistance whenever possible to reduce injury exposures when transferring, moving or lifting patrons.
• Address unsafe employee and patron behaviors by approaching, correcting and coaching.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Use protective gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to pathogens.
• Complete incident/accident report forms and promptly forward them to the agency.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Attendance/Punctuality – Demonstrate consistent attendance and on-time arrival.
• Dependability…