The Charter Township of Redford is accepting applications for a full-time position of Recreation & Parks Coordinator. Employee's in this classification will provide administrative leadership to customers and staff. They will assist in planning, developing, promoting, implementing and overseeing recreation programs and activities designed to meet the needs of the community as well as assist with various projects/assignments related to Township Parks and activities. Evening and weekend hours are required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
- Plans, develops, organizes, implements, promotes and supervises a variety of community services, recreational programs and events. Duties include registration, room use, facility set up & clean up, instructor contracts, fees, promotion, attendance and evaluation.
- Plans, develops and promotes exhibits, shows, displays, festivals, concerts and other special events; works cooperatively with staff, volunteer organizations, other departments, outside agencies and boards to ensure event success.
- Oversees operation of concession stands or vendor; when running including; storage and inventory; sets prices; concession stand employee or vendor hiring process; assists in staff training. Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Serves as softball administrator; participates and assists in establishing registration procedures and coordinates in establishing usage policies and procedures; oversees team scheduling, schedules field maintenance with DPW and parks staff; monitors facility usage; oversees and works with the seasonal softball coordinator on overseeing leagues and umpires.
- Assists in the registration and administrative duties within the Leisure Services Office.
- Participates in the development of standards, policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies and procedures.
- Participates in bi-monthly parks commission meetings in order to update on current programming and/or events as requested by supervisor.
- Actively seeks new programming for the community and establishes schedules and methods for providing recreation services.
- Assists in planning, promoting and supervising the summer playground program. Participates in the selection of seasonal recreation staff, provides and coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and participates in disciplinary process.
- Assists in all aspects of both youth and adult softball programming, including but not limited to supervising fields during evening hours.
- Assist with various aspects of Township Parks and events/rentals, including field rentals and scheduling.
- Provides input into the development of the budget, submits budget recommendations and maintains budgets for programs that are under the employee’s supervision.
- Prepares periodic reports; maintains files and records.
- Maintains and designs electronic promotion of programs and events through social media, including but not limited to, Facebook, etc.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the recreation field; incorporates new developments as appropriate into programs.
- Serves as staff liaison on various Township Leisure Services or community related committees and subcommittees as assigned by superior.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Recreation Management, Commercial Recreation or similar program of study from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Minimum of (3) years of increasing responsibility in community service or recreational program administration experience.
Must possess a working knowledge of common recreational and social needs of various groups of people.
Experience using or developing office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, BSA, RecPro, and Promotional advertising software.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment and at indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. Work includes travel to different locations and employee may be exposed to inclement weather conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery and uneven surfaces and may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
Physically, functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and recreational facility setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of computer keyboard; to operate cleaning equipment and machines; to travel to other recreation sites; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
