Recreation Programmer

Recreation Programmer

The City of Coconut Creek has been spotlighted as one of the "Best Cities to Live in America" by Money Magazine and a Top Ten Place to Live in Florida by Movoto and NerdWallet. Our City is home to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Butterfly World, and the Coconut Creek Promenade. Every one of our business owners and 59,000 residents rely on our awesome 400+ employees. Are you ready to be one of us? If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and serving the public; if you are innovative, progressive, dedicated, and looking for a workplace where you belong, consider applying to join our Coconut Creek family. POSITION SUMMARY: Performs intermediate-level technical or specialized work in the Parks and Recreation department. Plans and implements activities, special needs programs, sports leagues, programs, and events. Work is performed under general supervision with limited latitude. Position exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques.

Hours of Work: Work shifts may include any of these days/times: Monday 1:45 P.M. -10:15 P.M., Tuesday 1:45 P.M. -10:15 P.M., Wednesday 1:45 P.M. -10:15 P.M., Thursday 1:45 P.M. -10:15 P.M., Friday 11:45 A.M. -8:15 P.M. and Saturday 7:45 A.M. -4:15 P.M . Required shift work including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Days/hours are subject to change.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Plans, organizes, and implements programs and specialized recreation activities, including arts and crafts, special needs programs, athletic leagues, tournaments, fitness programs, after school programs, dances, clinics, summer day camps, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with a variety of groups and individuals including department and City staff, community groups, volunteers, senior citizens, special needs population and the general public
• Creates press releases and program proposals for activities, special events and facilities
• Provides guidance on publicity, vendor and instructor requirements, registration procedures, and purchasing for programs, events, and activities
• Provides assistance in setting up recreation classes, leagues, meetings and events
• Handles specific assignment/job task for each City-wide special event
• Ensures the safety of all program, activity and event participants and providers by following City policies and procedures and monitoring participants' activity
• Monitors recreation facilities to ensure security, proper working order of equipment, cleanliness of area and other potential maintenance hazards
• Responds to telephone inquiries regarding department activities, programs, leagues and events
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits records and reports that are programmatic and administrative (for example: activity reports, program proposals and evaluations, registration forms, deposit logs, news releases).
• Performs routine administrative support duties including composing correspondence, typing, copying and filing
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; requisitions supplies and equipment as necessary
• Greets visitors to the office and recreational facilities
• Performs related duties as assigned and/or required

Qualifications

Must possess an Associate's degree (or at least forty-five (45) credit hours) from an accredited college or university in Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Special/Therapeutic Recreation or closely related field; supplemented by one (1) year of experience in recreational programming. Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Special/Therapeutic Recreation or closely related field is preferred. Must have a state of Florida driver's license, class E.

A current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and an automated external defibrillator (AED certification) is also required by the first day of employment.

The City reserves the right to consider alternate combinations of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Advanced knowledge of recreation programming, municipal recreation and park programming, activities, and special events
• Knowledge of marketing, advertising, and sales promotion
• Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Skill in providing good customer service
• Ability to multi-task or "improvise" while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Ability to quickly and independently learn new software
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work with all age groups including seniors, adults, youth, and toddlers, with and without special needs
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to arrive at solutions and suggest improvements to processes
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 80 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors.