Recreation Coordinator

The Arc of Palm Beach County is a dynamic, community-based nonprofit serving and advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our dedicated and caring team members provide support that helps over 3,500 children, teens, and adults to live, learn, work, and thrive. At The Arc, we are driven by our vision of a community where every person feels welcome, connected, and accepted.

Position Summary:

This position is directly responsible to the Director of Respite and Recreation.  With the guidance of the Director of Respite and Recreation (R&R), the recreation Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of internal/ external recreational activities, in order to foster a fun, dynamic and engaging recreation program that meets the needs of the participants engaged.

Driving and the transporting of clients is a requirement for this position.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and executing outdoor/indoor recreational activities that engage clients and community participants. 
• Is able to plan, coordinate, and schedule all necessary components for the successful execution of activities.  This includes but is not limited to engaging vendors/ venues for external activities, purchasing needed supplies, coordinating with internal Program directors for internal activities, etc.
• Will plan and lead outing and social events as part of recreation
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of all marketing/activity supplies for the recreation program. 
• Provides impute to the Director of R&R in relation to program needs, activity planning and engagement initiatives.
• Responsible to accurate capturing participant information for monthly reporting.
• Responsible for preparing and providing budgetary reports to the Director of R&R when planning activities and final balance report once activities are conducted.  
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of all participants while engaged in any recreational activity.
• With the guidance of the Director of R&R, responsible for the planning and execution of out of school time camps(winter/spring/summer).

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Experience working with children/teens/adults in the community in settings such as summer camps, schools, childcare centers, etc.
• Ease and comfort in working with individual with Intellectual/ Developmental disability. 
• Highly organized.  Must be able to schedule, plan and implement.
• Effective communication skills, verbally and written.  Must be able to communicate professionally with internal/external stakeholders.
• Must have a personality that is engaging, positive and fun.
• Familiar ongoing community events and activities.  
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Must work with minimal supervision.

 Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• College preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• First aid- and CPR-certified preferred
  

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: 

•  Regularly walk, sit, stand reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear.
• Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch, and lift and/or carry office equipment, and boxes up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional driving to project sites, which may include walking, climbing and/or bending to perform inspections and observations.
• Primary working conditions are typical for an indoor/office environment requiring sitting for an extended period of time; frequent use of computers and standard office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 Other Requirements:

•  Proficient in Microsoft Office Products and other software as required. 
• Knowledge of recreation activities. 
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of staff members. 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with strong attention to detail and set priorities as required. 
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. 
• Ability to meet drug free workplace and other required background checks. 
• Ability to drive to various recreation sites throughout the county. 

We have a culture of compassionate team members and excellent Benefits:

• Affordable Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• FREE Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Life Insurance & Disability
• Bonus Days Off the week before New Year's Day
• Holiday, Vacation, PTO
• Retirement Plan
• Referral Bonuses