Parks and Recreation Coordinator
Pay: $50,000 - $60,000 Annual Salary and Benefits
Job Type: Full Time
Department/Division: Parks Department
HOURS OF WORK:
Scheduled to work 8-hour days, 40-hour hours per week, usually 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If events or meetings occur on weekends or evenings, hours of work are subject to change. FLSA Classification is non-exempt.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:
Subject to the administrative direction of the Director of Parks and Public Facilities and the City Manager, plans, directs, and administers park recreation programs and sports events; promotes the park facilities to the community; manages the Aquatic Zoo; approves purchases for recreation programs; prepares and maintains written records of program activities; supervises the development and implementation of recreation programs and activities; supervises and directs the work of recreation employees; supervises and directs the work of the Parks Secretary; and, organizes, coordinates, and oversees volunteers for Park programs.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK:
- Plans, directs, and administers all park recreation programs.
- Develops plans and implements a wide variety of current and new recreational and instructional programs at park facilities for all age groups and interests – children, adults, & seniors.
- Markets the Parks and Recreation programs, facilities, and amenities.
- Schedules the use of park facilities – ball fields, soccer fields, community building, shelters, etc.
- Supervises recreational employees, such as the Aquatic Zoo managers & pool personnel, concessionaires, umpires, clerical employees, etc.
- Provides training and evaluates all recreational employees.
- Purchases and stocks concessions for park-managed concession stands.
- Purchases and maintains recreational equipment.
- Oversees the operation of the municipal aquatic facility; develops and implements a pool facility maintenance program.
- Oversees the renovation and maintenance of parks facilities.
- Inspects physical facilities and develops plans for their replacement; schedules maintenance and use of facilities.
- Studies and analyzes recreational needs and resources.
- Evaluates effectiveness of recreation areas, facilities, and service.
- Studies local conditions and develops immediate and long-range plans to meet recreation needs of all age groups.
- Prepares and maintains records of recreational expenditures and activities.
- Aids in the preparation of the budget and directs expenditure of funds.
- Collaborates with Tourism.
- Collaborates with Public Works.
- Coordinates programs and projects with the Parks Director.
- Prepares Parks and Recreation digital newsletter.
- Recruits and organizes volunteers to assist with the park recreation programs.
- Perform duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Facilities Management, Sports Management or similar fields is desired. Experience in event programming and/or Aquatics is preferred.
- Certified Pool Operator or ability to obtain certification.
- Experience with desktop publishing, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- · Requires a minimum of two years responsible work experience in recreation or a related field.
- · Knowledge of a wide variety of recreational programs.
- · Requires ability to handle multi-tasking.
- · Requires people management skills.
- · Requires ability to organize duties and produce results in a timely manner.
- · Requires excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- · Knowledge of the function, organization, and operation of City Government, preferred.
- · Requires ability to successfully pass a background security and credit check.
- · Requires extensive knowledge of modern office procedures and practices.
- Valid Illinois Drivers License.
SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Requires ability to plan, direct and administer park recreation programs and activities.
- Requires ability to effectively supervise the work of employees.
- Evaluate and document employee performance. Issues oral and written warnings, leading to suspension and/or termination.
- Requires ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, fellow employees, and the general public.
- Requires ability to implement recreational programs for all age groups and to expand existing programs.
- Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
- Observes safety and security procedures.
- Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations making proper judgments as to the correct course of action.
- Requires ability to organize duties and produce results in a timely manner; consistently at work and on time.
- Requires excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional walking, reaching, bending, and lifting or carrying object under 50 pounds.
- Requires the ability to be exposed to outside weather conditions for extended periods of time.
- Use written sources of information, e.g. read reports, procedural documentation, reference materials.
- Perform detailed work requiring visual acuity.
- Use non-verbal auditory sources of information, e.g., alarms & cell phones
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
- Residency within the limits of Jefferson, Marion, Franklin, Hamilton, Perry, Washington, or Wayne County is required of all City Employees.
Contact Us
1100 Main Street
Mount Vernon IL 62864
See on map: Google Maps
Phone: (618) 242-5000
Email: cityhall@mtvernon.com
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.