Recreation Coordinator - Gymnastics and Climbing Programs

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

HIRING RANGE: $32.36 - $35.96/hour

Job Summary

The Recreation Coordinator – Gymnastics and Climbing Programs is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, activities, and events offered to the community. This position works as part of the Programs team within the Recreation Division, while also working closely with a variety of City staff. Specific job responsibilities include oversight of day-to-day operations including, but not limited to, program development, implementation, and evaluation, assisting with budget preparation, monitoring expenses, coordinating internal and external events, completing administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned. This position supervises numerous variable and seasonal employees and volunteers. This position works closely with the public and carries the expectation of providing exceptional customer service at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

- Develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of gymnastics and climbing programs.
- Collaborates on programming efforts with internal staff and external agencies
- Monitors program activities including preparing monthly and quarterly participation reports, evaluating programs and services, and ensuring that all necessary forms, paperwork, and applicable accreditation and licensing standards are upheld
- Works closely with patrons in providing and enhancing all aspects of customer service delivery, including promotion, image, and cleanliness of programming areas
- Recruits, hires, supervises, evaluates, mentors, and ensures appropriate training for all variable and seasonal employees and volunteers in program areas
- Assigns workloads, develops staffing patterns, and allocates resources as necessary
- Provides timely and effective processing of time sheets, purchasing of supplies, and other administrative tasks associated with program operations
- Inventories and maintains program area related equipment and resources
- Utilizes computerized registration system on a regular and seasonal basis to enter program file maintenance, track attendance, and run a variety of reports for programming area
- Responds to public inquiries, concerns, and requests for services in a professional and timely manner

Reporting Relationships

Supervision Received: Recreation Supervisor - Programs

Supervision Exercised: Variable and seasonal employees and volunteers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate proper use of a wide variety of program equipment for gymnastics, climbing, etc.
- Ability to be flexible, work independently and as a team member, and to assume responsibility for task initiative and completion
- Ability to organize and monitor multiple job-related functions
- Working knowledge and aptitude in of City of Lakewood, Community Resources Department, and Recreation Division procedures
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff and community members of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities
- Strong time management, decision making, and organizational skills
- Effective team leadership skills

Technological Skills

- Ability to use a computer, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Civic Rec experience preferred

Education and Experience

- Education: Bachelor's degree preferred with an emphasis in Recreation, Exercise Science or related field

- Experience: Two or more years of experience working with a variety of populations in recreation or a related field preferred
- Experience: One or more years’ experience supervising staff preferred

Certification/Licenses/Specialized Training

- Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification or the ability to obtain within six months of hire

LIGHT WORK: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Physical Demands

- Bend or position self to move items from higher place to lower place or vice versa
- Lift, carry, push, pull, move, or position from all levels up to 50 pounds with assistance
- Sit, stand or be stationary
- Talk, hear, converse, communicate, or exchange information
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, turn or twist, all of which may include awkward positions on both even and uneven terrain
- Use of hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion to handle, pinch, grasp, move, feel, and inspect, etc.
- Walk, ascend, descend on both even and uneven terrain
- Vision to include distance, depth perception, peripheral and color

Environmental Conditions may include

- Office settings

Physical Requirements – No Physical Needed

- Lift, carry, push, pull, move, or positions from all levels up to 30 pounds with or without assistance

Pay Range
$27.66-$35.96

Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.