Recreation Coordinator

This recruitment will be used to fill one vacancy in the Recreation Centers Assignment. This recruitment will also be used to create a Citywide eligible list to fill future vacancies in all assignment areas.

A Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of a wide variety of major recreation programs and facilities through planning, budgeting, organizing, marketing, scheduling, directing, coordinating, and supervising. A Recreation Coordinator may be responsible for more than one assignment area and/or other recreation related activities. A Recreation Coordinator may also manage special events hosted by the City, neighborhood or community groups, school and community organizations, or the general public.

Manages the planning, promoting, and presenting of recreation programs, special events, competitions, and related activities at parks, pools, playgrounds, and recreation centers. A Recreation Coordinator will participate in selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating full-time and part-time recreational staff, temporary agency workers, and volunteers. This class is responsible for the development and implementation of a program budget; recommending fees and charges;

working with computer applications; monitoring programs, services and facilities, and preparing reports. Incumbents in this class may be rotated or transferred to other facilities and/or assignments based on department or seasonal needs. This class performs related duties as required.

An incumbent in this assignment is also responsible for coordinating and supervising staff, year-round and summer adaptive programs, inclusion programs, and multiple sports programs for individuals with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. Additional responsibilities include assessment of individuals; coordinating program locations; developing programs; approving equipment purchases; and communicating with school officials, partnering agencies, and family members/caretakers. This assignment works closely with partner groups, Mesa Public Schools, Mesa Association of Sports for the Disabled (MASD), and other valley communities in the development and implementation of programs.

Additional duties include: presenting to community groups, providing internal education programs; and completing monthly reports in a timely manner.

An incumbent in this assignment is also responsible for coordinating and supervising the implementation of youth and adult sports programs, leagues, clinics, workshops, and special events. Trains, schedules, and manages various umpires and officials. Coordinates sport field reservations for local, regional, and national clientele. Coordinates sport facility repairs and preparation with Park Maintenance staff. Develops and enforces league and facility rules and regulations.

Coordinates marketing and social media needs for the assigned area. This assignment works closely with Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Mesa), to sell, promote, and market Mesa’s services to regional customers. This assignment requires extensive use of registration and reservation software.

An incumbent in this assignment is also responsible for coordinating, scheduling, supervising staff, and aquatic programs and activities at City Aquatic facilities. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing staff/lifeguard training, scheduling facility rentals, working in partnership with local visitor’s bureau, schools, user groups, and other organizations, monitoring and reporting daily cash receipts and cash handling procedures, organizing summer seasonal hiring process, and working with customers.

An incumbent in this assignment is also responsible for coordinating, scheduling, hiring, training, and supervising all front desk staff and park attendants at multiple park facilities. Additional responsibilities include serving as system administrator to oversee and manage the Active Net reservation and registration program. Works with all division areas in programming, registration, and auditing…