Recreation Coordinator

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Recreation Coordinator

Recreation Services Department

Hiring Pay Grade Range: $25.86 to $32.32 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Grade: 109

Full Pay Range: $25.86 to $38.79 per hour

Deadline to Apply: 11/20/2026

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

- A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching

- Paid time off up to 25 days in first year of employment

- 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year

- Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance

- Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details (https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members)

- Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

The City of Prescott Recreation Services Department is seeking a motivated, creative and community- focused Recreation Coordinator to plan, coordinate and oversee a variety of recreational programs, classes and/or events. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality camps, programs, classes and/or events that enhance the quality of life in the community by delivering inclusive recreational opportunities for youth, adults, seniors and families. The ideal candidate will be organized and passionate about public recreation and possess the ability to manage multiple programs, classes and/or events while engaging residents, staff and community partners to enhance the quality of life for everyone we serve.

Essential Duties:

- Create, plan, or g ani z e, a n d lead cam p s, com m uni t y event s , prog ra ms and r ecr e ational classes for youth, adults, seniors and f ami l ies

- Coordinate and over s ee e vent logisti c s including faci l ities, equipment, pe r mits, vendors and setup/ t eardow n

- Provide on-site supervi s ion duri n g events t o ensu r e safe t y and hi g h-level e xecuti o n of event s

- Recrui t and coordi n ate i n struct o rs, vol u nteers, ve n dors, and s t aff as nee d e d

- Assist wit h pro g ram reg i s tration, attendan c e t r ac k i n g, an d basi c rep o rti n g

- Assist in the pro m otion of progr a ms and events b y working with st a ff t o cr e ate flyers, social media p osts, news l e tter articles, and ot h er ou treach method s

- Ensure prog r ams comply with departm e nt policie s , safet y stand a rds, a nd appli c abl e reg u lati o ns

- Respond to participant inquiries and provide e x ce l l e nt cu s tomer s e rvi c e t o the c ommunity

- Uses Parks a nd R e creation best practi c e s t andards to develop evaluati o n to o ls for progra m s an d events and use data to drive improv e ment or expansion of pr o gra m s and event s

- Work closel y wit h the R e creation S u pervi s or t o d e vel o p schedules, tim e lin e s, and progra m logisti c s

- Coordinate and m ana g e s ports programs which in c ludes scheduli n g and ov er seei n g field and facili t y all o cat i on fo r t e am , program and co mm unity use.

- Assist in tracki n g pro g ram/event supply inventory and o rder supplies as n e ed e d to en s u r e progra m /event s u c ces s

- Passion for community programming, recreation services, and public engagement

- Perfo r ms other d uties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's d eg re e i n Pa r ks & Recreation M anag e ment, Recr e ati o n Ad m inistration, Event Management, or a r elate d field preferred. P rior experi e n ce co o rdi n ating programs, camps, c lasses, or events f o r you t h, teens, adults and seni o rs preferred. Minimum of two (2 ) years of ex p eri e n ce w orki n g in a r ecr e ati o n, lei s ure se r vice or closely related field ove r seeing, program m ing or coordinating r e creational ac t ivities, special event s , sports or any equivalent combinat i on of educati o n, ex p e rie n ce, and training which provi d es t h e knowledge and abilit i es neces s ary to p e rform t he essent i al functi o ns of this posit i on.

Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:

CP R , First Aid and AED certi f ied (or abilit y to obtain within 90 days of hire). Must possess a v alid drive r 's license an d abilit y to pass a background check and drug s c re e n.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Taking Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

- Knowledge of pla n ning, organizing, and s up porti n g rec r eat i onal pro g ram s , classes, event s , or ca mps

- Abilit y to collect and an a lyze part i cipation da t a to as s ess program e f f ect i v e nes s and inform decisi o ns reg ar d i ng program improvemen t s

- Knowled g e of i n clusive and adaptive r e c reati o n p racti c es

- Skilled in st r ong organi z ati on with t h e abili t y to manage m ultipl e tas k s and m eet d eadl i nes

- Skilled in strong leadership wi t h the abil i ty to train, motivate, an d support s t aff and volunt e er s

- Skilled in customer s ervice and a p ositive, te a m-fo c used atti t ude

- Abilit y to communicate (verb a lly and in writ i ng) c l e arl y an d professionally with parti c ipants, staff, volun t ee r s, and t h e publ i c

- Abilit y to work e veni n gs, weekends, and/or h olid a ys as needed for pro g ra m s and communit y events

- Ability to follow department policies, safety procedures, and city regulations

- Ability to collect and analyze participation data to assess program effectiveness and inform decisions regarding program improvements

- Skilled in basic c o mputer a pplicati o ns such as email and Microsoft a ppl i cat i ons Abilit y to follow depart m ent policies , safety pr o cedures, and cit y regu l ati o ns

- Skilled in e xcellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Skilled in program or event marketing and outreach efforts

- Skilled in supervising part-time staff, seasonal employees, or volunteers

- Skilled in facility and program scheduling, field reservations, and space management

- Skilled in working with community partners, schools, nonprofits, or local organizations

- Skilled in working with local businesses and other community entities to obtain sponsorships or in-kind support for programs and events

- Skilled in program budgeting, cost recovery, and financial tracking

- Skilled in recreation management software, online registration systems, and digital communication tools

Physical Demands And Working Conditions:

- Work is performed in a s tandard Ci t y off i ce envi r onment and in the community/ field.

- Safely ope r ates a C i ty v e hicle and var i ety of stan d ard o ffi c e equipment inc l uding a computer t e rminal, telephone, 10-key calculator, copier, and fax m a chi n e r equiring continuous and repetiti v e ar m , hand, and eye m ov em e nt.

- Work is performed p a rt of t he ti m e w orki n g in an envi r onmen t whe r e erro r s on this j o b can l e ad t o signifi c ant physical or m ent a l conseq u ences f o r self o r ot h ers .

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

- Drug screening

- Motor vehicle records check

- Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 207

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: 928-777-1410 / Fax: 928-832-1222

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.