ASSISTANT RECREATION COORDINATOR
Riverside, CA
Posted 5 weeks ago
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Job Description
The Position
The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Recreation Coordinator to fill multiple vacancies in the Recreation Division of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification, including 3/4 time benefited, and part-time non-benefited positions, for up to six (6) months.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department has fifty-eight parks, totaling 2,880 acres of developed parkland, twelve community centers, three senior centers, two social service centers, one youth opportunity center, one youth innovation center, one nature center, eight pools, and approximately 24 miles of trails. Join the Department and team that provides convenient, affordable and equitable recreation services to the community through organized youth and adult sports, aquatics programs, cultural arts, community special events, intervention and prevention programs, nature programs, recreation contract classes, activities and education, mobile recreation programs and after school programs.
The Assistant Recreation Coordinator assists, coordinates, and facilitates recreation programs and provides training and oversight for staff and volunteers. Maintains, coordinates, and orders inventory equipment. Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills; responsible attitude in working with the public, maintains an effective working relationship with employees and the general public.
Work Performed
- Assist in the planning, organizing, and implementation various recreational programs for a neighborhood, community area, or special event.
- Delegate, assign, support, and review part-time staff and operate a program or center in the absence of professional staff.
- Participate in recreational and social activities within a flexible work schedule.
- Train and oversee part-time staff and volunteers in leading recreational activities.
- Assist, support, and participate in maintaining appropriate program information and devising work schedules; oversee special event and athletic field permitting and reservations and ensure staff follows designated standards and protocols.
- Conduct and administer computerized registration and facility reservation programs; process the paperwork or payments associated with the registration and reservation.
- Inspect and oversee the care of the facility and outdoor area to ensure the location is safe to conduct activities.
- Attend, conduct, and participate in various meetings to ensure cohesive transparency between all recreational facilities and programs.
- Promote and market assigned programs; assist in developing outreach methods, social media output, and other advertisement; teach and facilitate classes and other program elements.
- Purchase supplies and train staff on procedures for purchasing supplies; ensure adherence to budget limits and inventory needs.
- Participate in recruiting, selecting, interviewing, and training of new staff members; provide feedback and support decision making procedures; ensure appropriate staff coverage for facilities and events.
- Collaborate and work closely with higher level staff in facilitating relationships with local groups associated with assigned tasks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED) and minimum completion of one year (30) semester units of college coursework with major work in recreation or a closely related field. One additional year of recreational or similar setting experience may substitute for the required education.
Experience: Two years of experience working in a recreational or similar setting. Customer service experience with youth, adults, seniors and/or facilities is desirable.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid appropriate Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
- Available to work nights and weekends.
- Experience in community center operations.
- Experience in after-school/youth programming.
- Experience with Active Net.
- Experience coordinating special events or community programs.
Selection Process
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at https://naces.org/members/ or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
The rapidly growing City of Riverside currently ranks as the 12th largest city in California, 6th in Southern California, and is the largest city in one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.It is home to four internationally recognized universities and colleges which support 50,000+ students. The University of California, Riverside, California Baptist University, La Sierra University, and Riverside Community College, offer specialized training, research partnerships, and a high-technology environment to support emerging and innovative companies.As an important financial and professional center, Riverside offers the support of numerous legal, accounting, brokerage, architectural, engineering and technology firms as well as banking institutions. It is also the county seat for the fastest growing county in California.Businesses also benefit from an exceptional freeway system, BNSF and UPSP rail access, high-speed fiberoptic telecommunications, city-owned electrical and water systems, and a large corporate jet and general aviation airport.
