What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator position at City of Enterprise, AL?
This position is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of parks and recreation programs and special events.
- Plans and executes community events; manages event budgets; establishes contracts with vendors; coordinates event entertainment; coordinates staffing and volunteers; manages event publicity and marketing; solicits donations from local businesses; oversees events and resolves problems.
- Performs public relations functions in support for department programs and events; manages the department webpage; updates social media accounts; creates and posts photographs, videos, flyers, etc.; prepares monthly newsletters; prepares public service announcements; prepares and sends mass emails; prepares press releases; coordinates advertisements for programs and city events.
- Coordinates parks and recreation programs; manages program budgets; plans and implements year-round and short-term programs; researches programming needs and prepares and implements new programs in response to those needs; coordinates cheer, pickleball, and tennis teams.
- Coordinates annual camps; manages and oversees camp budgets; arranges for guest speaker’s informative programs; coordinates participant registration; hires, trains, schedules, and manages camp staff; updates camp policies; manages camp daily activity schedules; coordinates off-site trips; prepares accident reports as needed; oversees daily camp operations.
- Reviews and updates sponsorship opportunities; creates sponsorship packets and distributes to local businesses; manages sponsorship contracts; orders and manages sponsorship banners.
- Provides customers service to program participants and the general public; completes registrations and reservations.
- Provides administrative support for office operations; prepares and processes payroll; facilitates staff luncheons.
- Attends annual APRA conference, travels with sports teams for competitions.
- Represents the department with community groups, Chamber of Commerce, and city events.
- Performs related duties.
- Knowledge of parks and recreation program management principles.
- Knowledge of budget management principles.
- Knowledge of marketing and public relations principles.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Skill in planning.
- Skill in administering and delivering parks and recreation programming and services.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Three years of experience in event and program coordination, public relations and/or marketing; preferably with a Parks and Recreation Department.
- Must be able to and work nonstandard hours, nights, holidays and weekends as needed and be on-call as assigned.
- Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license.
- Must meet City of Enterprise physical standards which include drug and alcohol testing.
Salary : $19 - $30
