Community Services Coordinator

What You’ll Do

• Work in the Department of Community Servies which is responsible for providing, creating, and coordinating public recreation and community service programs.
• Plan, organize and direct specific community service programs; for example: Senior programs, day camps, contract camps, excursions, recreation classes and activities, special events, and/or volunteer programs. Some weekend work may be required for special events.
• Participate in the selection, assignment, scheduling, and supervision of subordinate program staff including contract staff or volunteers, conducts staff orientation and/or training.
• Responsible for the collection and accounting of fees for program registration; prepares the program budget recommendation for the allocation of personnel, supplies, and equipment for program activity areas; participates in budget administration; submits purchase requisitions for program supplies and equipment.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of news releases, brochures, flyers, newsletters, eblasts, or other program related materials.
• Coordinate assigned recreation and/or community service activities or programs with other City departments, outside agencies, and service providers.
• Creates recreation activities and community service programs for specific age groups.
• Represents the City in relations with other local agencies, community groups, students, school organizations while discussing program related issues.
• Evaluates program attendance, participant response and cost; maintains related records; prepares program related reports; and makes recommendations on the program.

What You Bring EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field and two years of recreation experience coordinating a variety of recreation programs involving the direction of seasonal, contract, and volunteer personnel is required. Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: The ideal candidate will have the ability to; build and maintain positive working relationships with other City Employees, and the public using excellent good customer service; working knowledge of theories, principles, practices, and programs that are common to community service programs, community center operations and management; budget management as it pertains to program activities; methods and techniques of supervision; the methods required to create, plan, implement, promote, supervise and evaluate program activities; be responsible for technological aspects of programs and activities; ability to work independently; maintain records and prepare reports; supervise the work of others engaged in program activities; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; analyze unusual situations and resolve through application of City and department policies; meet the public in situations requiring diplomacy and tact.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,823.00 - $8,314.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $6,823 - $8,314