Description

Mountain Recreation offers a fun, exciting environment to our participants and staff alike; one that fosters skill building, movement, life skills and fun! Applicants must be enthusiastic, have strong skills in working as a team with coworkers and show strong communication and class management skills.

Mountain Recreation is s seeking a passionate and experienced Gymnastics Coordinator to assist the Gymnastics Supervisor in a front-line role helping to coach gymnastics programs including our Ascent Gymnastics team, gymnastics camps, facility programming, and trampoline classes. This position will help put programs into our programs system, help oversee staff, assist in creating schedules and process payroll.

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POSITION DETAILS

Job Title: Gymnastics Coordinator

Location: Gypsum Recreation Center (Gypsum, CO), Edwards Field House (Edwards, CO)

Schedule: Full-Time; Exempt

Work Environment: Work schedule and number of hours varies. Work can be physically demanding. Work schedule is varied and may require evenings, weekends and holidays. Hours vary depending upon specific program needs. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, to talk and hear, to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, to provide gymnastics spotting for up to 175 pounds, climb or balance, to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, occasional bending or squatting. The incumbent is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Also required is frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the telephone. More than 90% of time may be spent indoors. The noise level is normal to loud in an active gymnastics’ environment.

Supervision Required: Directly supervised by the Gymnastics Coordinator and Gymnastics Supervisor

Supervision Exercised: Assists in supervision of part-time Gymnastics Coaches

Salary: $52,519 – $65,649, DOE; staff in this position are eligible for a $1/hour incentive for Spanish/English bilingual and can pass the language competency test.

Benefits: 100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, employee assistance programs, bonus programs, 401(a) social security replacement with employer match, up to 10% 457(b) retirement employer match after one year, paid sick and vacation time, 10 holidays a year, monthly cell phone stipend, and free access to facilities and programs for immediate family members.

Mountain Recreation believes everyone, including staff, deserves to be healthy and happy through creating a culture of accountability, flexibility, and providing world-class benefits. For more information on employee benefits, check out our website https://mountainrec.org/benefits-overview/

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General Statement of Duties: Assists Gymnastics Supervisor in planning, implementing and organizing recreation programs and services while also serving in a front-line role as needed. Responsible for providing quality instructional training/coaching to program participants. Must be able to demonstrate skills and communicate well with children and parents. Trains and assigns instructors, volunteers, coaches, and part-time staff. Administers paperwork, creates programs in registration software and meet preparation work.

Examples of Duties:

• Assists in planning, coordinating, supervising and conducting gymnastics activities to achieve departmental and community service goals.
• Supervises and leads gymnastics, trampoline, and ninja classes and programs with fun and excitement.
• Attends gymnastics meets as assigned during meet season. Weekends and travel will be necessary.
• Assists in hiring, training, payroll, and scheduling of part-time staff, with teamwork and efficiency as primary goals; reviews and evaluates to maximize program and customer service quality and staff productivity.
• Works collaboratively with the Facility Supervisors to schedule use of program space for special events, birthday parties or any other event or activity outside of regular operating hours.
• Notifies class participants and instructors of class cancellations, program changes, added classes, processing refunds, receiving and replying to all correspondence.
• Assists in developing new programs and services that are consistent with District mission and goals and meet community needs and interests.
• Ensure safety by communicating and enforcing any gymnastics center rules, policies and guidelines at participants’ comprehension level. Communicate effectively to both children and their parents/guardians.
• Must be able to meet the physical and emotional demands of the job including proper spotting, technique, proper setting of equipment, to ensure the safety of all participants.
• Have the aptitude and attitude for coaching all ages and levels of gymnastics ability and give excellent coaching instructions in a professional manner.
• Communicates to direct supervisor any concerns, needed repairs, or incidents that may need follow-up. Is courteous and gives sincere attention to members by answering questions.
• Places and progresses students in recreational classes
• Completes skill charts and attendance in a timely basis
• Makes consistent progress toward obtaining credentials/certifications
• Assists with set up and break down of equipment and facilities and cleans facility as assigned
• Completes required records and documentation.
• Responsible for participating in Forward Together. A diversity, equity and inclusion initiative to ensure our entire community feels welcome in any Mountain Rec facility, program, or activity. Create programs and experiences for our diverse community by removing barriers and obstacles so everyone in our community can live a healthy and happy life.
• Attends district and departmental meetings as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Requirements

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Considerable knowledge of: gymnastics skills/level for which providing instruction and/or supervision; effective teaching techniques and age-appropriate activities for populations served; safety guidelines related to assignment.

Skills and abilities:

• Exercise initiative and significant independent decision making
• Demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, planning and problem-solving skills
• Actively participate in all activities; interact with a variety of patrons/participants
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Supervise and motivate staff
• Establish and maintain positive, respectful and cooperative working relationships with all contacts, ability to handle difficult situations involving participants with patience, good judgment, and with diplomacy, and strong customer service skills are expected.
• Ability to communicate in English; Spanish speaking preferred.

Requirements:

1. Two years of college with an emphasis in related field; AND
2. Two years of progressive work experience in closely related recreation position; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the above-described duties.
4. English/Spanish bilingual (preferred)

Certifications:

1. USA Gymnastics Certified (required)
2. CPR/First Aid Certification within first 90 days of employment (required)

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

You are welcome at Mountain Rec for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what keeps you active. Recreation is for everyone—and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our organization, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It is in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way we PLAY.

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