Recreation Coordinator - Brooklyn Center, MN
1 day ago
Job description
Position Summary
Do you have an interest in serving the public and working for a great city? Join Brooklyn Center and be a part of an amazing group of city employees who are proud of the work they do every day. The Recreation Department is currently recruiting a full-time, benefit-eligible, Recreation Coordinator to assist in two areas of the community center: Aquatics and Events. The individual will work across the community center to support two areas that are active with community engagement. Under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor - Aquatics, and as a member of the Recreation Department, this position is expected to provide communication, leadership, planning and assistance for aquatics programs that will include but not limited to the learn to swim program and other events. The individual will also support the Recreation Manager with recreation programs and events.
Hours are primarily Tuesday-Saturday and will include evening and weekends.
Program participants may range in ages from youth to older adults, with group sizes ranging from 4 to 1500 or more.
Examples of Duties
Aquatics
- On-Deck supervision of swim lessons
- Run 2-3 in-service trainings a month
- Willingness to cover Lifeguard or WSI shifts as needed
- Assist in the hiring process of aquatic staff, making recommendations for personnel actions as appropriate.
- Develop and lead at least 1 main Aquatics Event yearly
- Attend all Aquatics special events (Flick and Float, Game Night, World's Largest Swim Lesson, Winter Waterland, etc.) and Recreation Department events as needed
- Consult with Aquatics Supervisor or other officials to review operations/activities, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.
- Remain current in all certifications
- Attend meetings as needed.
- Provide administrative support to both park and recreation program manager and aquatics supervisor.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.
Program Coordination
- Assist Recreation Managers/Supervisors to provide leadership, work direction, schedules, communication and on-site supervision for part-time/seasonal staff, contractual staff and volunteers.
- Organize the planning of events, trainings, meetings, ongoing coaching and evaluations.
- Supervise, lead, and set a positive example for participants.
- Technical assistance with program and event management including registration, marketing, staff supervision, schedules, public outreach, communications and coordination of employees and programs.
- Responsible for communication with program partners, participants and employees regarding program updates, facility conditions and weather related issues.
- Keep accurate records of daily attendance, accident reports and discipline reports.
- Document and inform supervisor of on-site program concerns including scheduling conflicts, maintenance needs, and all other pertinent program related issues.
- Inventory supplies and equipment for events, communicate with supervisors and purchase additional supplies as directed.
- Ability to work well with others independently as responsibilities may require.
- Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
- Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High School Diploma
- Bachelor's degree in recreation, education, or closely related field OR,
- Two years of post-secondary education and three years of year-round job experience in recreation OR
- Two years of post-secondary education and five years of seasonal job experience in recreation OR
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or willingness to obtain within the first 3 months of employment
Supplemental Information
Desired Qualifications
First Aid/CPR Certification.
Water Safety Instructor Certification
Water Aerobics
Second Language (Spanish, Hmong, Somali)
Experience working with persons with special needs and/or disabilities.
Experience working with recreation software programs and social media platforms.
Regular full-time employees are eligible for City benefits. The City offers a benefit package that includes health, dental, long and short term disability, life insurance, and deferred compensation.
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