Recreation Coordinator FT

Summary of Position:

Under the supervision of the Recreation Manager, the Recreation Coordinator plans, develops, promotes, coordinates, implements, and administers recreation programs for the health, well-being and pleasure of residents and visitors of all ages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of a specific statement from the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Works cooperatively with the Recreation Manager to administer comprehensive camp programming and other recreation or athletic programming.

• Plans, organizes, coordinates Recreation programming and schedules City special events within set budget.
• Works with outside organizations on special event partnerships/sponsorship requests.
• Working with the other city staff develops linkages and partnerships among city and external agencies, and residents; identifies and develops plans to address neighborhood and city-wide parks, recreation facilities, trails and open space needs.
• Assists with hiring, training, supervising, scheduling, and evaluating part-time and seasonal personnel; assigns work as directed.
• Operates, assigns, collects and maintains a variety of recreational equipment.
• Assist in preparation and proposal of portions of the departmental business plan, budget, and performance measurements for the program area in which the position is assigned.
• Plans and coordinates programs with schools and universities to promote and provide physical and educational programs for children pre-school through college age.
• Assists with communications and promotional activities to encourage citizen support, participation, attendance, and interest in parks, recreation and open space programs.
• Supports Recreation Manager in collaborating with various public, private, non-profit and civic groups and individuals to promote departmental community-building activities.
• Serves as an instructor to assigned groups and athletic teams when appropriate.
• Provides overall staff support as needed with program registrations, answering telephones, maintaining correspondence with other agencies, and responding to public inquiries about the recreation facilities and programs.
• Performs custodial maintenance work as needed. Set up tables, sports equipment, chairs, field maintenance and bleachers for classes and programs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in recreation administration, physical education, public administration or closely related field is preferred, with at least 3 years of experience in public recreation or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid Georgia’s Regular Non-Commercial Driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle record. (Class “C-Commercial” to drive a 16 van driver’s license is a plus but not required).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish language preferred.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP), Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA), Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work evenings, night shifts, split shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background investigation, to include but not limited to, a physical examination with drug screening and an oral interview.
• Obtain First Aid and CPR Certification with (6) months of employment.

This is a Full-Time exempt position

At-Will Employment:

This classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Employment with the City of Doraville is at-will in accordance with Georgia law.

Equal Opportunity:

The City of Doraville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.