Recreation Coordinator Senior Services Programming and Enrichment

Job Summary:

This position plans, coordinates and manages all programs and activities of the Chilson Senior Center, budgeting, securing facilities, training of part-time and volunteer staff, marketing, and evaluations of all classes and activities. Position involves extensive customer contact and administrative support.

The salary range for this position is $28.74- $38.81 per hour with a hiring range of $28.74 - $33.78, depending on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will be available to applicants until Friday, 10.10.25 at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

Are you passionate about enriching the lives of older adults? Do you have a creative spark, strong organizational skills, and a heart for community building? Join our team as a Recreation Coordinator and help us create meaningful, fun, and engaging experiences for our senior guests every day

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Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate quality and excellence in service with a customer focus.
• Stay abreast of trends with older adults and align activities and programs to engage with a wide variety of interests and needs.
• Prepares and maintains files and reports for budgets and use patterns.
• Provides good public relations by notifying class participants and instructors of class cancellations, processes class refunds, receiving and replying to all correspondence.
• Supervise senior leisure interest and programs. Provide a comprehensive training program for all part-time instructors, volunteers and activity leaders. Complete all employee life cycle processes including hiring and performance management. Ensure instructors/coaches have proper class set-ups, rosters, and equipment needs; provides on-site supervision of programs and classes, manages safety protocol.
• Plans and organizes classes, activities, day trips, and special events on a seasonal basis by researching class trends, day trip, and extended travel opportunities; recruiting and hiring qualified instructors, writing and editing brochure descriptions, promoting programs, and secures appropriate facility space for all programs and activities.
• Monitors program budget by compiling revenue and expenditure figures for yearly budget; purchasing program supplies and equipment; purchasing admissions and bus transportation for day trips, verifying revenue and expenditures on monthly printout; compiles cost analysis on programs and classes; processes part-time payroll.
• Evaluate classes, trips and programs on an on-going basis, utilizing statistics to plan and market future programs and classes.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Level and Management Expectations:

Supervisor for Temporary and Limited Benefitted Employees

• May monitor day-to-day operations. May provide direction to direct reports following standard practices and procedures.
• May oversee tactical operations of support or trade employees.
• May make recommendations regarding personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Champions and embodies the company's mission, vision, values, and culture.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Health, Gerontology, or a related field required.

Experience:

• 2 years relevant professional experience required.
• Some staff supervision preferred.
• Some professional experience in recreation or with older adults preferred.
• Some cash handling highly desired.

An equivalent combination of education and or experience may substitute for education requirements on a year for year basis.

Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• CPR/First Aid required, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills, ability to work well with others, and ability to plan, organize and create innovative activities required.
• Must possess a sound knowledge of a variety of senior fitness and aquatic fitness classes and provide training to instructors on proper exercise techniques.
• Ability to prepare reports and track participation using math principles.
• Working knowledge of modern office equipment and software.
• High quality customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate in a positive, friendly, and professional manner with staff and the general public to promote service excellence.
• Discern and maintain confidentiality.
• Plan, organize and prioritize work and manage multiple tasks, short and long-term, in a fast paced ,,environment.
• Accurately maintain files, records, and reports.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent m inimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
• Frequent exposure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Occasional l ight to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Occasional e xposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

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Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization, and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.

A vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty, where you belong!

Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation.Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a driving record and background check including a criminal sex offender search.

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