Recreational Program Coordinator

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #117: RECREATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1

DEPARTMENT:  Parks Recreation & Cultural Affairs

WORK LOCATION:  Bonnie Dallas Senior Activity Center                    

PAY CLASS:   Temporary

HIRING RANGE: $13.00/Hour

DAYS WORKED:  Monday Saturday                 

TYPE OF POSITION:  Temporary, Part-Time

HOURS WORKED: Varied

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL:  Sunday, July 10, 2016

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application

will not be considered in our job selection process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works under the general supervision of the Senior Citizens Administrator and the Senior Citizens Program Coordinator.  Provides leadership and functional supervision to the senior center recreation programs, activities or special events;   Conducts or assists with activities, special events or classes; organizes and implements program elements and oversees participants, and performs related work as required. 

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, guests, volunteers, special interest instructors and members of the general public.

Uses excellent communication skills to respond to inquiries, complaints, disputes. and/or direct person to the proper authority.

Plans, evaluates, coordinates, programs, classes, athletic, and sports activities for senior citizens.

Enforces safety and operating procedures and provides for maintenance needs including compliance with health, safety, and building codes.

Oversee Senior Olympics annually to include scheduling events, volunteers, and staff for scorekeeping, booking venues in advance, ensuring set ups for events, registering participants, holding board meetings, ordering t-shirts, ribbons, and marketing materials and developing a calendar of events with direction from the Senior Citizens Administrator.

Must be able to work days, evenings, weekends, and in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.  Must be flexible to program schedules and be prepared for some last minute assignments.

Maintains records pertaining to registration, check-in, client forms, class payment, participation, schedules, policies and procedures. 

Oversees temporary, seasonal, and volunteer staff as assigned.

Provides timely and regular communication on updates and activities to supervisors and staff, which keeps marketing information current.

Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to a variety of conditions affecting participant safety and health issues.  Monitors participants in the safe and proper use of equipment and facilities. Must maintain certification in (CPR) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, and AED.  Training will be done within first three months of hire date if not currently certified. Good judgment necessary knowing when to call proper authorities and responders.

Basic knowledge of recreation and leisure activities and events with ability to teach a sport, game, or hobby and provide instruction or officiate.

Responsible for inventorying and ordering supplies, equipment and materials.

May transport recreation program participants including persons with disabilities in City vehicles; to include in town and out of town day trips.

Must be willing to assist with basic facilities maintenance to keep public areas clean and safe.

Assist with nutrition program, special events, and other activities as directed.

Handles money per City of Farmington's cash handling policies and procedures.  Receives monies using a cash register and gives or prepares receipts for monies collected.  Balances cash drawer for daily deposits.  Knowledge of City policies and procedures.

Notifies guests of punch card renewals, fees, and registration paperwork.

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Programs to include: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook or Lotus Notes.

Maintains program discipline, rules, policies and procedures, regulations, and safety and health standards. 

Presents rules and guidelines using an orientation process for new participants in programs and with equipment.

Enforces established rules of games and tournaments among participants.

Provides feedback regarding program goals and objectives and activity schedules.

Sets up and takes down equipment for various programs and tournaments, prepares facilities for program use.  Ensures that recreation equipment is properly maintained and kept in working condition. Submits reports to supervisors when maintenance is required.

Assists in projecting  needs for equipment, materials, and supplies through the use of software and spreadsheets.

Determines, calculates, and secures the appropriate materials and supplies for a specific event, project, or activity.

Secures sites for various locations off campus, first communicating with supervisors.

Assist with offices, reporting and substituting for other staff when directed to do so.

Maintains collaborative relationships with other department, city, and community based organizations.

Opens, closes, secures, facilities as needed and must be able to respond to a callout after hours to the Senior Center within 30 min. of the call.

Must dress appropriately for position per the appearance standard set by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department.  Related clothing to event, no tattoos visible, pierced body parts, or strange hair color or style.                                             

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Bachelor's degree in recreational programming or four years' experience or any combination of education and/or experience sufficient to perform duties of position.

Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years and reliable transportation.

Working  knowledge of personal computers and software packages for work processing and spread sheeting. 

Extensive knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in recreational programming.

Working knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.

Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to schedule.

Ability to communicate effectively, understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.

Ability to handle stress and be flexible.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to operate exercise equipment and other equipment used in activities and events.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Personal computer and applicable software packages, fax and copy machines, motor vehicle, telephone, mobile radio, calculator, DVD player, audio equipment and microphones.

Exercise and sports equipment; treadmills, stair stepper, rowing machine, bicycles, weights, and others as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift, move, or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Able to speak to communicate with a person over the phone.  Able to work outside in various weather and temperature conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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