Recreation Coordinator II - Rodarte Community Center

Anticipated Hiring Range: 

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary:

The Recreation Outreach Coordinator II position is an essential part of the Culture, Parks, and Recreation Department. This position is responsible for participant and community relations, staff supervision, front desk operations. Additionally, this position coordinates and implements new and existing programs and various special events. The coordinator position is also directly responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating approximately 10-25 part time employees. The outreach coordinator will have the opportunity to grow the Rodarte Community center morning operations as well as oversee the summer teen employment program and 21^st century partnership with District 6. 

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development or related field.
• One - Three (1-3) years of previous experience in a youth enrichment position. 
• Current certification in Community CPR, First Aid and AED or within 3 months of hire
• Valid driver's license and good driving record
• PDIS screenings/training certification with in the first month of hire
• Commercial Driver’s License or within 3 months of hire

Preferred

• One (1) 1 years of experience in building curriculums for programming.  
• One (1) 1 years of experience  working with youth ages 5-13 years of age.
• One (1) 1 years of experience staff management.
• One (1) 1 years of experience in group management or group facilitation. 
• Amilia software knowledge, Microsoft office, Outlook, Excel, and Brightwheel.
• Spanish/English bilingual skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Colorado Childcare licensing. 
• Ability to run programs and special events simultaneously.
• Knowledge of the planning and organization of youth programming.
• Skills in recruiting, training, supervising, evaluating, and motivating employees. 
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and escalate problems. 
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness. 
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and get along with coworkers, patrons, and supervisors and interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner. 
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.  
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems. 
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others. 
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly. 
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.  
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments. 
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed. 
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects. 
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies. 
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages. 
• Employee management, supervision, and team building skills, including the ability to train and coach others, communicate effectively, manage conflict, reward good behavior, and establish and maintain accountability.  

Essential Functions:

Personnel & Fiscal Management  

• Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, supervises, mentors, and evaluates volunteer coaches and part-time staff.  
• Utilizes scheduling software and monitor employee hours in accordance with budget.  
• Develops and mentors volunteers and staff to ensure quality instruction and leadership.  
• Assists in the development of program budgets and ensure expenses align with approved budget.     
• Develops reports and performance measures in support of Department and Division fiscal goals.  
• Monitors and reports program budgets and ensure cost recovery goals are being met for all programs, sports, and activities.  

Program Management  

• Directly oversees the implementation and success for the Summer Teen Employment Program including hiring staff, recruiting supervisors, and program enrichment.
• Responsible for the growing the partnership with District 6 and 21^st century programs. 
• Responsible for developing and growing curriculum for the 21^st century program.
• Responsible for implementing and developing morning and weekday programming within the week days at the Rodarte Community Center. 
• Creates, implements, and manages a variety of programs for both youth and adult populations.  
• Provide quality customer service through the development of relationships with participants,
• community members, and various organizations. Ensures marketing materials, website, and social media sites are updated with accurate information.  
• Tracks inventory and order supplies for programs.  

Facility and Risk Management    

• Develops and implement risk management procedures for all programs.  
• Develops and implement staff trainings and coordinate needed safety trainings such as CPR, First Aid and AED Trainings.  
• Tracks staff certification records to ensure patron safety including CPR, First Aid, AED Training, and concussion certifications.  

Customer Service & Engagement  

• Communicates efficiently and effectively to all program stakeholders through face-to-face, phone and email interactions.  
• Fosters and develop principled relationships with community partners and organizations to grow and market current and future programs.  

Technology & Assessment  

• Administers surveys and conduct focus groups to gauge participant satisfactions level, gain constructive feedback and foster ideas for new programs and special events.  
• Effectively utilizes programming and scheduling software such as Amilia, Brightwheel, When2Work, Connect2Concepts, Microsoft office/teams and website.  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Organizes and delegates assignments to team members.  
• Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees.  
• Evaluates employee performance and goal setting.  
• Holds employees accountable for assigned tasks and goals.  
• Provides timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities.  
• Provides training opportunities with a focus on employee development.  
• Resolves conflicts and complaints.  
• Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes.  
• Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives.  
• Ensures compliance with safety procedures.  

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Frequent interruptions and heavy public contact. 
• Required to work some weekdays, nights, weekends, evenings and some holidays. 
• Work is performed in an office environment, classroom-like settings and within recreation facilities.    
• Strength and stamina enough to walk, stand, stretch, bend, lift or carry up to 50 lbs. 
• Manual dexterity enough to complete daily work such as operate computer keyboards, drive and operate motor vehicles, and operate other office equipment and complete paperwork. 
• May be required to assist individuals loading and unloading from vans.  

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