What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifestyle/Recreation Director position at FirstService Residential?
Job Overview:
The Lifestyle/Recreation Director is responsible for developing, organizing and programing all adult entertainment and recreation activities for the on-site property. Must continually maintain and improve all aspects of the clubhouse-oriented social life.
Your Responsibilities:
- Organize all resident activities, on and off premises, including dances, theme parties, holiday celebrations, movies, card games, exercise programs, etc.
- Conduct an assessment to determine those activities in which the residents would be most interested in pursuing and/or participating.
- Supervise the development of new and existing clubs that reflect the interests of the Community.
- Document resident participation in group and/or individual social / recreational programs
- Manage all areas of special events, games and entertainment encouraging participation.
- Supervise catering (food and beverage) for functions.
- Supervise decorating and promotions for functions (where needed).
- Supervise all operational and technical requirements related to clubhouse activities such as lighting and sound.
- Supervise any in-house television channel.
- Coordinate all club meetings and use of rooms.
- Establish and supervise necessary committees as required.
- Schedule shows, cabarets, holiday parties, special events, etc.
- Keep calendar of activities for the community.
- Supervise preparation of in-house news publication (1-40 pages). Be responsible for overall lay-out of the publication and distribution.
- Responsible for developing and distributing the Property weekly newsletters, advertisement layouts, size of ads and sales.
- Post meeting notices.
- Supervise ticket sales for shows.
- Order and display event and show posters.
- Oversee all bulletin boards in clubhouse. Keep these current.
- Serve as Host, Mistress/Master of Ceremonies for shows and cabarets. • Order needed supplies (e.g., art and craft supplies, party supplies, etc.)
- Oversee the activity budget to ensure that costs are maintained within budgetary guidelines.
- Take pictures of Community events, parties and other special occasions.
- Plan special “theme” days or months around holidays, seasons, or recognized days such as Father's or Mother's Day.
- Other duties as required.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Associate degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in lifestyle programming, parks and recreation, fitness program management, or community event planning.
- Experience in sports programming, organizing tournaments and managing sports and recreation vendors and coaches
- Experience in Court Reserve, Acuity, Membership Works or similar event registration software required.
- Must have strong entertainment planning background.
- Solid computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, mass email, database management, etc.).
- Able to work with vendors and crews on organizing events in a timely manner.
- Strong administrative background.
- Excellent working knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
- Outstanding interpersonal, office management and communication skills, as well as a self-starter and multi-tasker.
- Critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgment and decision making.
- Exercise all duties and tasks in a cheerful and friendly manner as well as be a team player, together with office staff and residents to achieve all events successfully.
- Ability to work independently and be self-driven, with ability to identify, plan and prioritize business opportunities.
Physical Requirements:
- Physical demands include ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Standing, sitting, walking, carrying, and occasional climbing.
- Ability to work extended/flexible hours and weekends.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Directly or indirectly supervise associates within the assigned property.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm Including weekends and holidays during season
Compensation: $75,000 annually
Disclaimer:
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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Salary : $75,000
