Recreation Coordinator - Family Services

Salary: $24.44 - $30.18 Hourly

Location : Lake Kyle Parks Administration Offices, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: FY24-2500079

Department: Parks & Recreation

Division: Recreation

Opening Date: 01/07/2025

Closing Date: 1/31/2025 5:00 PM Central

General Statement

The Recreation Coordinator for Family Services is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing recreational activities and programs for families, youth, adults, and seniors within the community or organization. This role ensures that family-focused programs, including youth summer and spring break camps, as well as senior programming, provide opportunities for engagement, learning, and development in a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment. The Recreation Coordinator will collaborate with other departments, community partners, and stakeholders to ensure that family services are accessible and meet the diverse needs of the families, youth, and seniors being served

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and coordinate recreational programs and events tailored for families, including children, parents, adults, seniors and caregivers.
• Develop programs that promote physical activity, mental wellness, educational opportunities, socialization, and family bonding.
• Ensure programs are inclusive and accessible for families of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Conduct regular evaluations of programs to assess effectiveness and gather feedback from participants.
• Develop and organize youth-focused programs, such as summer camps and spring break camps, that promote physical activity, personal development, socialization, and fun.
• Plan and coordinate senior programs, such as wellness activities, social events, and enrichment classes, to enhance the quality of life for older adults.
• Build and maintain relationships with families, youth, seniors, community organizations, and local service providers to promote participation in recreational programs.
• Organize and attend outreach events to recruit participants and raise awareness of available family services.
• Coordinate partnerships with schools, senior living facilities, community centers, and other relevant entities to expand program offerings.
• Supervise and train part-time or volunteer staff assisting with family, youth, and senior programs, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and program objectives.
• Assist in the development and management of program budgets, ensuring that programs stay within financial constraints.
• Secure and manage necessary resources, equipment, and supplies for recreational activities.
• Explore and apply for funding opportunities to support the expansion of family, youth, and senior programs.
• Ensure all recreational activities comply with safety standards and regulations.
• Implement risk management practices to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants.
• Maintain accurate records for program participation, incidents, and evaluations.
• Ensures all work is done in a productive, safe, and effective working environment.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports and maintain revenue and expenditures reports on assigned programs; may order supplies and equipment for programs.
• Plan, develop promote, schedule, implement, and evaluate many Parks & Recreations sponsored or co-sponsored community and special events.
• Provide assistance with community events and holiday activities and support citywide special events by serving on event committees.
• Assist the Recreation Manager with preparing, updating, and providing needed information to the citizens of the community.
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Attending staff, committee, and council meetings and give presentations as needed.
• Provide on-call assistance; respond to any aquatics emergency issues as required.
• Provide support at various departmental programs/activities.
• Contributes to team effort by performing other duties as assigned.
• Drives vehicle throughout the City and surrounding areas to make inspections,
  
  

check on programs and attend meetings.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications, Experience, And/or Certifications Required

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Formal Education: Four-year Bachelors' degree in Parks & Recreation Administration, Physical Education, Public Administration or the equivalent is required.

Certifications: CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are required within 3 months of employment.

Experience: Two years progressive leadership experience in Municipal Parks and Recreation

programs or the equivalent is preferred.

Other Requirements: Valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. Satisfactory Criminal Background Record.

Preferred: Certified Parks and Recreation Professional Certification

Community Relations

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with families, youth, seniors, staff, and community partners. Provides customers with information over the telephone and in person; responds to and resolve citizen's complaints concerning programs, activities, and the Parks & Recreation Department.
• Maintains desired working relationship with Parks & Recreation Director, Assistant Director and City Management
• Maintains a professional working relationship with other Federal, State, and local Parks
  
  

and Recreation Agencies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of Parks & Recreation administration and methods.
• Thorough knowledge of Recreation programming and management related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable state, federal, and local laws involving any
  
  

playground safety or parks and recreation specifications.

• Ability to lead and direct the activities of a large organization.
• Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with other city officials, the general public,
  
  

and the news media.

• Ability to remain calm and act resourcefully in an emergency.
• Ability to operate the following: recreation software, computer, printer, telephone, copy machine, calculator, and vehicle.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. Subject to vision constantly; standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, balancing, talking and foot controls occasionally; kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting and climbing rarely.

Employment with the City of Kyle is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. Selected candidates for positions will be subject to a background investigation and to pre-employment drug screen, depending on the position, may require a physical assessment upon a conditional job offer.

TEAM KYLE BENEFITS!

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage - United Healthcare 100% Employee Paid Premiums
• A portion of dependent premiums is covered by the City!
• Wellness Initiatives
• Virtual Doctor Visits 24/7
• Retirement - Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) **Restricted
• Mission Square - optional 457-deferred compensation plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• City-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, and Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
  

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