What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Coordinator position at AAM1?
Primary responsibilities are centered on strategic planning of all resident programs within the Community. This involves big picture thinking backed by a focus on the tactical aspect of planning events and activities such as: recreational, social, cultural, educational and entertainment.
Position Responsibilities:
- Partners with the Lifestyle Director under the direction of the Community Manager to identify, coordinate and market all community events, programs, and services.
- Oversee support staff and facilitators to ensure facilities, events, classes and customer service meets the needs of the residents.
- Develop and maintain active volunteer program among residents, solicit input and involvement from residents to stimulate awareness and participation.
- Work with residents to assist in the establishment of chartered clubs.
- Secure all entertainment, food, decorations, and items necessary to carryout events.
- Oversee the New Resident Orientation.
- Work with vendors who are interested in having seminars in our community.
- Attend Board, club and committee meetings as required.
- Assess overall success of events through focus groups and evaluations.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- The ability to design and coordinate programs that enrich the quality of life and enhance the vibrancy and overall experience of living within an HOA Community.
- Effective and dynamic public speaking skills.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills paired with high energy, initiative, and enthusiasm.
- Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
- Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Able to multi-task with frequent interruptions, changes and delays while remaining focused and work effectively, efficiently and cheerfully under such circumstances.
- Good reasoning skills with the ability to problem solve exercising good judgment and decision making.
- Able to recognize and adjust to change.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Position involves sitting, standing, and movement throughout the day.
- Utilizing a computer in an office setting.
- Capable of working extended hours, to include evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Physically able to work indoors or outdoors in varied weather conditions. Lift, carry and manage equipment and supplies. Use a ladder and participate in and train others in the rules of activities.
Experience
Required- 2 year(s): High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of full time, paid professional experience coordinating and promoting recreational activities and programs, volunteer programs and/or fund-raising events. Computer proficiency with database software, internet and website portals, point of sale system, registration processes. Valid driver’s license.
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation, hospitality, communication or related field and one (1) year of full time, paid professional experience coordinating and promoting recreational activities and programs, volunteer programs and/or fund-raising events, preferably within homeowner’s association programs.
Education
Required- High School or better
Behaviors
Required- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Motivations
Required- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
