Campus Recreation Director jobs in Idaho

City of Soda Springs

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Recreation Director Reports to: Director of City Services

Close Date: April 29, 2024

Department: City Services / Recreation

Job Summary: provides recreation opportunities for the citizens of Soda Springs and organizes volunteers to assist with activities for children and adults.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote, schedule and coordinate multiple youth & adult recreational activities (i.e. baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer, etc.)
• Organize a location at City Hall for registrations to take place and information to be provided.
• Recruit, train, supervise and assist volunteers. (i.e. coaches, referees, etc.).
• Schedule, maintain and upgrade parks and various recreational facilities and equipment as needed for the various athletic programs.
• Coordinate field and maintenance schedules, and gym practice schedules.
• Distribute program flyers and schedules to coaches and participants.
• Opens, closes and cleans gyms before and after use, and monitors gym activities.
• Performs various duties for the parks department (i.e. cleaning, mowing, safety inspection, restroom cleaning, etc.)
• Prepare and follow an annual budget and seek creative funding through grants and sponsorships.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2 years post high school education or experience in recreation or parks management.
• Excellent public relation skills.
• Must have good understanding of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and the Internet and be able to operate office equipment (i.e. telephone, fax, copier, computer, printer, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Ability to perform the required work safely and demand the same from direct reports and other City employees.
• Ability to resolve problems, and to resolve conflict situations.
• Ability to communicate professionally (hearing and speech) with individuals in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to perform strenuous manual labor for extended periods of time (i.e., lifting 50 lbs, mowing, digging, etc.) and under varying climactic conditions.
• Administration skills (i.e. budgets, inventorying and ordering, planning of activities, etc.)
• Proven leadership ability
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Contingent on successful drug screening and background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person