Recreation Coordinator

A Little About The City: Jacksonville has one of the youngest demographics in the US with a median age of 22.8 and an estimated population of 75-80,000. The City offers a great work/life balance. We are rich in history and deep in pride of our local military as demonstrated at Lejeune Memorial Gardens near Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune and New River Air Station. Many of our military return and plant roots here because of the life style and all that the City has to offer. Another reason people stay in Jacksonville... We are a Caring Community as stated in our City seal.

A few words to describe the organization's work culture: transparent, family-oriented, happy, collaborative, challenging, engaging, and respectful.

About Jacksonville's Recreation: The Jacksonville Recreation Department is dedicated to building community and enhancing the quality of life by making Jacksonville the best place to live, work, and play. The department provides a wide variety of programs, events, and facilities that bring residents together and promote active, healthy lifestyles.

Our Recreation Center at the Jacksonville Commons, Jack Amyette, Kerr Street, and Northwoods Recreation centers are the place to be for many family fun-oriented activities both indoors and outdoors.

To learn more about Jacksonville's Recreation, click HERE!

General Description:  The City of Jacksonville is seeking an energetic, creative, and personable self-starter who is community-oriented to serve as a Recreation Coordinator.  The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic go-getter who thrives on engaging the community through recreation. This position involves performing intermediate technical and professional work in planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing a variety of Adult Services special events, trips, programs, classes, and activities, as well as related duties as required.  Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Assistant Services Supervisor, with supervisory responsibilities for assigned part-time and seasonal staff.

The salary posted is the full salary range for this position.  The starting salary is expected to be in the range of $46,284.67 - $60,170.07 depending on qualifications.

Planning, scheduling, coordinating and supervising activities and special events, trips, classes and activities, or athletic programs; implement effective marketing strategies; preparing records and files. Monitoring athletic events; ensuring participant and spectator safety; preparing courts and fields; preparing and maintaining records and files. (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
 

• Assists with planning, developing, and implementing a variety of recreation programs, classes and special events, and aquatic programs for citizens of all ages. 
• Determines program and event, selects location and orders supplies.
• Maintains continuing contact and liaison with City departments, outside agencies, sponsors, participants, visitors and citizens to ensure effective presentations of the event.
• Prepares and maintains records, attendance reports and other records related to classes, events, and programs.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to maximize marketing strategies to increase awareness of recreation services and programs
• Assist in designing and promoting events via fliers, news media and schools.
• Coordinate, train and support the volunteers for events and programs.
• Attend meetings of public entities and civic associations concerning the Adult Services programs and services.
• Maintains records of recreation events programs, aquatic programs standings and related information
• Registers program and event participants; receives receipts and processes fees.
• Sets up and ensures participants are aware of appropriate rules, regulations, policies, brackets, etc.
• Participates in the short and long term planning process for Adult Services.
• Helps prepare annual budget request.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited community college with major course work in recreation or related field and at least 6 months experience in supervising organized recreational activities and at least 6 months experience in the care of recreational facilities and equipment. Bachelors’ degree preferred.

Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.  Possession of a CDL P-endorsement preferred or the ability be obtain within 6 months of hire. Possession of CPR and basic first aid certifications.  Thorough knowledge of the principles, rules, materials and equipment requirements of a variety of recreation activities and ability to give routine instructions; thorough knowledge of the social, general knowledge of the regulations, procedures, laws and availability of appropriate state and federal grants for citizens activities and programs; thorough knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of public recreation, psychology, and sociology, and of personal health and hygiene; general knowledge of first aid practices and techniques; ability to adhere to program standards and objectives outlined by superiors, to lead and instruct groups in games, sports and other recreational activities; ability to resolve disputes with firmness and impartiality; ability to meet and deal tactfully with the public.

Equal Employment Opportunity
 
The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, religion, or disabilities unrelated to the essential function of the position.