Program Coordinator – Camps/Athletic

Job Summary

The Camps and Athletic Programs will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of Boone County’s summer camp programs and athletic programs. This role includes direct oversight all Boone County Parks summer camps, held at various locations throughout the county, as well as the design and management of athletic programs/leagues for youth and adults during the spring, summer, and fall months. The successful candidate will have a strong passion for community engagement, recreation program development, and youth enrichment. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation.

Major Essential Duties

• Plan, organize, and facilitate Parks and Recreation summer camps across multiple locations, in Boone County.
• Hire, train, and supervise seasonal camp staff, including site directors, counselors, and volunteers.
• Manage camp enrollment, registrations, and communication with parents/guardians.
• Monitor and evaluate camp performance, maintaining high-quality participant experiences.

Athletic Program Planning

• Develop, coordinate, and oversee a variety of athletic programs and leagues for youth and adults throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons.
• Recruit, train, and supervise officials, coaches, and volunteers.
• Promote programs through marketing efforts in coordination with the department's marketing team.
• Maintain equipment inventory and ensure facilities are in safe, working condition.

Minor Essential Duties

• Perform other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Programming Seasonal Employee

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation, Sports Management, Education, or a related field preferred.
• 2 years of related experience in recreation programming, camp coordination, or athletic program management required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Language Skills

• Knowledge of computer programs and operation
• Ability to respond to inquiries and/or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies and vendors
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence
• Possess strong oral, written and listening communication skills
• Respond to sensitive inquiries
• Ability to maintain spreadsheet, budget and financial records

• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute ratio and percent, and to draw and interpret graphs
• Ability to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and statistics as needed

• Reasoning Skills
• Solve practical problems while dealing with several abstract and concrete variables
• Interpret an extensive variety of complex technical and instructional information
• Make decisions which serve the best interest of the County and impact the areas over which authority is exerted
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Must have or be able to obtain promptly, a Commonwealth of Kentucky motor vehicle operator’s permit
• Candidates with NRPA issued Certified Parks and Recreation Professional Certification (CPRP) is preferred.

Other Knowledge and/or Skills

• Ability to type correspondence, reports etc. as needed and including knowledge of office practice and procedures, computer and/or word processing, databases, graphic programs.
• Computer literate in Word Processing, Graphics, Databases, and Windows operating systems
• Receptionist duties

Physical Demands

While performing job duties, the employee could reasonably be expected to:

Regularly (over 2/3 of regular work day)

Sit

Talk or hear

Use hands to type, handle paper, etc.

Occasionally (under 1/3 of regular work day)

Stand or walk

Reach with hands and arms

Lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The work environments described in the preceding paragraphs represents those encountered while performing the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level is usually moderate
• Temperature level will vary from extreme cold to extreme heat
• Moisture level will vary from extreme dry to rain, snow, and ice conditions
• Must be comfortable working outside, in all conditions

Comments

Must display the following:

• Positive communication
• Objectivity
• Willingness to solve problems
• Commitment to serve the county’s best interests
• Adherence to the applicable provisions of the Department Rules and Regulations, the Personnel Policy Manual, the Boone County Administrative Code, the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and any other procedures, rules, regulations, and polices set forth by appropriate authorities
• Must have personal integrity and remain free of felony convictions
• Must maintain confidentiality when required
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be bondable