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THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESDIES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARENTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.

The Department:
The Parks & Recreation Department is a traditional Department serving residents through operations and maintenance of over 250 acres of parks, buildings, public park easements, joint-use facilities with school districts, and special use facilities for
the public. The Recreation Division provides classes and programs for all ages and abilities. We aim to promote the use of safe, clean, and attractive facilities for enjoyment and quality of life for all ages and abilities. The Cemetery Division maintains 33,000 internment sites in a peaceful public park.

The Position:
The available Recreation Coordinator assignment is in the Performing Arts Unit. This Unit provides programs and special events for Jr. Theater, dance, and music and works with a variety of contract instructors to deliver a robust array of performing arts programs.

This classified position is responsible for coordinating programs within a specific recreation program (Performing Arts; Youth Development; Sports & Aquatics; Older Adults & Special Populations, Enrichment, or Marketing & Communications). The position may also be responsible for conducting administrative and promotional duties for community-wide activities or events in a specific recreation program. The incumbent may be required to oversee a specific recreation facility, perform routine program development or oversight, and take specific responsibility for the coordination of As-Needed staff and contract employees. Performs related work as required.

This description may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.
Under direction, the incumbent will:

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  Organizes and directs programs, classes, and city-wide special events
• Plans, coordinates and directs a variety of recreation classes including facility booking, program marketing, gathering of supplies and recordkeeping
• Plans, delivers and promotes a variety of activities and events for various age and interest groups
• Recruit, trains and coordinates As-Needed Recreation staff, contract employees and program instructors
• Interprets departmental policies to the general public
• Schedules and supervises the use of facilities for participant groups
• Performs general recreation work in areas such as city-wide special events, support at the Teen Center, the Senior Center, the Youth Activity Center, Aquatic complexes and pools, Sports Fields, gymnastics, tennis, and in the Performing Art and Enrichment programs
• Monitors contracted user groups that implement recreational programs on behalf of the City
• Leads in-service trainings, including hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising As-Needed staff and volunteers
• Collects and accounts for fees and charges
• May coordinate the aquatics program, which may include management of pool rentals and contractors, public swim, classes, lap swim and aquatics events
• Assists in preparation and monitoring of program budgets, evaluates programs, studies trends, develops new activities, and makes recommendations to Recreation Supervisor or Recreation Manager
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for recreation programs and activities
• Prepares media releases, correspondence and special event promotional materials on behalf of the department or program
• Develops and prepares routine reports
• Performs other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Recreation, Recreation & Leisure Studies, Tourism, Leisure & Event Planning, Social Science, Kinesiology, or closely related field; and

• Two (2) years of full-time paid experience coordinating a recreation program, including the supervision of recreation leadership personnel. These two (2) years may be a combination of full-time, part-time, or internship experience (2,000 hours of part-time and/or internship experience are equivalent to one (1) year of full-time work experience).

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in various aquatics programs and in aquatic environment emergency response.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. and five (5) years of additional paid full-time experience in the supervision of recreation personnel in a public recreation setting may be substituted for the college graduation requirement.

LICENSE(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATION(S)

• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment; and
• CPR and First Aid is required within six (6) months of appointment and for the duration of employment.

For Aquatics Program:

• Title 22 First Aid and CPR certification are required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment; and
• Lifeguard Training Certificate and Lifeguard Training Instructor Certificate are required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with program budgeting and program marketing is highly desirable;
• Experience using recreation registration software program is desirable; and
• When assigned to the Aquatics Program, Water Safety Instructor Certifications or other recognized Swim Lesson Instruction Certification is desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• May be required to work evening shifts, weekends, and unusual hours to meet program and event requirements; and
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and techniques of recreation services and programs
• Principles and practices of staff supervision, including training and evaluation of employees
• Principles and practices of customer service
• Methods and techniques of a specific recreation program
• Basic methodology of organizing groups, programs and services in a recreational setting
• Managing sports tournaments, leagues, sports facilities, community partnerships, special events and public information
• Budget management
• Program marketing
• Environmental and office safety practices, procedures and standard

Skills to:

• Effectively convey information and express thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing
• Demonstrate effective use of listening skills and display openness to other people's ideas and thoughts
• Utilize common business computer applications including, but not limited to MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Excel, and recreation software
• Develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution
• Act to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization
• Define tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

Ability to:

• For Aquatic Program:
  • Perform aquatic instruction in a pool for extended periods of time