What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Coordinator (Youth Development), Grade 18 position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
The salary range expected for this position is: $60,513 - $71,269.
Who We Are
Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.
Who We Are Looking For
The Department is seeking a dynamic & experienced, full time Recreation Coordinator whose skills and knowledge can be utilized to support a wide range of programs and services for the Youth Development team. The goal of the Youth Development team is to keep young people healthy, productive and connected during out of school time through a full range of out of school time recreational, leisure and youth development activities. Activities include (but are not limited to) after-school programs, special events, summer camps, workforce and professional development programs and activities, sports leagues and related learning opportunities for youth, school-aged children through late adolescence.
What You'll Be Doing
The Recreation Coordinator will be responsible for professional work involving planning, organizing, administering, coordinating and facilitating a variety of community and specialized recreation programs, activities and/or events, requiring an understanding of and experience in working with youth. This position will supervise, motivate and coach youth employees and connect youth to meaningful work and enrichment projects.
Successful candidates will have experience and demonstrated abilities in :
The Recreation Coordinator position will be supervised by Recreation Supervisors and stationed at the Youth Development administrative office. Scheduling for this position will vary but requires the availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional work hours to support program. It may require work that involves physical demands, occasionally working outdoors in varying weather and extreme temperatures; and the ability to occasionally attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the assigned facility.
Important Things to Know
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background investigation and a limited core exam prior to appointment .
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe .
Offsite work is required; Weekend or evening hours are required; No telework eligibility for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of recreation work experience involving planning, organizing, and directing recreational activities or special interest recreation program activities/services.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree . Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
The salary range expected for this position is: $60,513 - $71,269.
Who We Are
Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.
Who We Are Looking For
The Department is seeking a dynamic & experienced, full time Recreation Coordinator whose skills and knowledge can be utilized to support a wide range of programs and services for the Youth Development team. The goal of the Youth Development team is to keep young people healthy, productive and connected during out of school time through a full range of out of school time recreational, leisure and youth development activities. Activities include (but are not limited to) after-school programs, special events, summer camps, workforce and professional development programs and activities, sports leagues and related learning opportunities for youth, school-aged children through late adolescence.
What You'll Be Doing
The Recreation Coordinator will be responsible for professional work involving planning, organizing, administering, coordinating and facilitating a variety of community and specialized recreation programs, activities and/or events, requiring an understanding of and experience in working with youth. This position will supervise, motivate and coach youth employees and connect youth to meaningful work and enrichment projects.
Successful candidates will have experience and demonstrated abilities in :
- Recruiting, recommending for hire and supporting placement of youth employees in various work programs and activities.
- Organizing, motivating, directing, and supervising employees and youth participants in meaningful work and enrichment activities, including serving as on the ground employee lead.
- Providing direction and guidance to employees through clear articulation of work projects, activities, goals, and related services.
- Assisting with program registration using recreation software systems, and maintaining program and related records.
- Instructing and leading recreation programs and activities as required.
- Facilitating outreach, social equity, and inclusion for vulnerable and/or under- and un-represented populations.
- Assist the Recreation Specialist in program implementation.
- Adhering to budget and expenditure guidelines, tracking, and monitoring financial records.
- Providing regular updates, reports, and program evaluations.
- Maintaining active contact with community groups, organizations, and individuals.
- Maintaining open and effective lines of communication with supervisors and other management staff.
- Fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation;
- Maintaining stability of seasonal employees by modeling desired behaviors through consistent and positive work ethic, and by advocating on behalf of the management team; and
- Motivating and providing direction and guidance to employees through clear articulation of work projects, goals and related services.
The Recreation Coordinator position will be supervised by Recreation Supervisors and stationed at the Youth Development administrative office. Scheduling for this position will vary but requires the availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional work hours to support program. It may require work that involves physical demands, occasionally working outdoors in varying weather and extreme temperatures; and the ability to occasionally attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the assigned facility.
Important Things to Know
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background investigation and a limited core exam prior to appointment .
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe .
Offsite work is required; Weekend or evening hours are required; No telework eligibility for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of recreation work experience involving planning, organizing, and directing recreational activities or special interest recreation program activities/services.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree . Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
- Experience with planning and organizing a wide variety of activities, programs and/or special events focused on teenage youth.
- Experience working in educational and/or community settings, delivering and monitoring programs daily.
- Experience in coordinating and overseeing the work of other staff and volunteers.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and ACTIVE, RecTrac or other database software applications.
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $60,513 - $71,269
