What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Services Coordinator position at City of Las Cruces?
Oversees, supervises, monitors, and facilitates youth programming ensuring daily operations and work flow. Leads and directs youth program specialists and youth monitors working with community youth and related programs.
Environmental Factors
Work is performed in various recreational environments. May be exposed to inclement weather, hazardous chemicals or other hazards.
Physical Factors
Moderate physical demands. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and listen to participants and parents. Ability to observe surroundings and identify safety issues.
Work Situation Factors
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.
Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.
FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.
This recruitment will be used to fill a full-time, regular, non-exempt position in the Quality of Life Department, but may be used to fill other Recreation Services Coordinator positions in other City Departments to include full time, part time, temporary and/or contract.
This position is a grade RN10.
- Provides service to youth, adult, and the senior community throughout the City of Las Cruces through inclusive social leisure and sport services; offers programs and special events to bring the community together as a whole to build camaraderie and provide opportunities for fun social engagements.
- Oversees, manages, and coordinates all personnel and recreational programs serving the community and its varied demographics, designing, implementing, and facilitating educational, recreational, and social programming.
- Coordinates and facilitates all sporting leagues housed within the recreational department; ensures all equipment is usable, rules are followed, and participants are adhering to specific league regulations, and rules.
- Oversees, monitors, and directs facility operations throughout the day; ensures policies are being followed by patrons, all rentals and facility spaces are prepared, and maintenance issues addressed in a timely manner.
- Performs cashiering and general accounting for recreational services and programs; gathers payments, calculates daily money totals, prepares bank deposits, and completes transmittals.
- Drives and coordinates travel for community to special events and programs; operates the Mobile Recreation Unit and ensures all equipment is usable, properly maintained, and safe.
- Monitors, coordinates, and organizes staffing, activities, events, and assists patrons and guest; provides help with escalated issues or large-scale concerns.
- Enforces rules, provides direction, customer service, and ensures programs are delivered in a safe manner.
- Creates and drafts various reports and event packets communicating services and information; scan waivers and operated RecTrack System as needed.
- Responds to emergency situations, provides first aid as needed, maintains calm and responsive demeanor during emergencies, and prepares incident reports.
- Provides performance feedback, trains, and instructs employees to meet established goals and objectives; participates in staff evaluations with designated supervisor to provide impartial feedback regarding performance; assures that staff maintain safety standards and adhere to policies and procedures for efficient and safe operations.
- Reviews, maintains, and updates records in various formats, mediums, and automated systems to ensure data integrity and adherence to internal controls, practices, and policies; demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless services
High School Diploma, GED AND two (2) years experience in recreation programs and facilities. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.
Licenses/Certification(s)
Knowledge of: principles, practices, techniques, activities, rules, and regulations related to the operations and functions of the position and services provided; current principles of record keeping and records management; principles and practices of effective research methods and data analysis, customer service, and problem resolution techniques; occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices; safe and effective use and maintenance of related tools, materials, and equipment; current methods and standards for preparing effective business correspondence; correct English usage, grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; business and personal computersand related software applications; City organization, operations, policies, and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.
Ability to: perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; read, understand, and assure compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, standards, and regulations governing related activities and functions; collect applicable information and maintain accurate and timely records; maintain confidentiality of information and data; communicate effectively orally and in writing and use interpersonal skills to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive work direction; prepare and present accurate and reliable information and reports; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; safely and effectively operate relevant tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles; navigate across even and uneven surfaces; timely and accurately enter data and update records using various mediums and formats; take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines and carry out primary responsibilities in accordance with all governing regulations, statutes, and procedures to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.
Skills in: reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively managing assignments; responding to inquiries timely and within the scope of delegated authority; responding appropriately, maintaining objectivity and freedom from prejudice, and exercising sound judgment and understanding in all interactions; effectively working independently, or as a team member, in various environments with changing priorities; preparing and presenting various reports, documents, forms, and correspondence; researching information, analyzing data, maintaining accurate records, and updating information in various mediums and formats; operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software; preparing and presenting information in a clear and concise manner; demonstrating appropriate and effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills; performing highly effective support in assigned areas.
Salary : $20
