Recreation Regional Coordinator

Salary: $61,044.00 – $69,334.00 Annually

Location : Various locations throughout Baltimore County, MD

Job Type: MERIT

Job Number: 05.111 08-23

Department: RECREATION & PARKS

Opening Date: 08/24/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Pay Schedule VI, Grade 31, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week.

A vacancy exists in the Department of Recreation and Parks, Recreation Services.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

You must attach your transcript(s), license(s) or certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application by the closing date of the job posting.

NOTE: Failure to complete all fields of the “Work Experience” section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

Examples of Duties

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, and directs recreation and parks programs, services, and operations, and manages recreation and parks facilities in an assigned region of the County. Directs countywide programs and facilities for at risk individuals. Supervises professional and support staff.
Essential Job Duties

Plans, coordinates, and directs varied recreation and parks leisure programs, including athletics, arts programs, social activities, and special events within an assigned region.
Supervises, trains, and guides community supervisors and others in the development, operation, and assessment of leisure programs.
Supervises the operation of recreation and parks facilities such as large community parks, regional parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and neighborhood parks.
Coordinates the inspection and maintenance of facilities.
Meets and coordinates with Property Management staff, departmental planning staff, and Board of Education staff to ensure the timely and proper completion of projects and other work.
Oversees and coordinates the activities of recreation and parks councils within the region.
Represents the County at recreation and parks council meetings.
Coordinates quarterly Recreation Council President’s meetings.
Provides guidance and assistance to council executive board members and others.
Reviews council newsletters and treasurer reports.
Provides assistance to community groups and others in the development and promotion of recreation and parks programs and special events.
Conducts and attends meetings with various civic organizations.
Represents the department at community functions.
Responds to inquiries from the public.
Plans, coordinates, and directs a diversified, countywide program of recreational activities for all ages.
Supervises, trains, and guides Community Supervisors and others in the development, operation, and assessment of the Recreation and Parks Programs.
Develops and distributes documents describing and promoting programs.
Develops and implements long and short range program goals.
Meets with and coordinates services with other agencies such as the Police Department, Office of Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice, and the Board of Education.
Researches and prepares grant applications designed to increase recreational opportunities for at risk individuals.
Administers regional operating budgets.
Prepares budget justifications.
Reviews and tracks budgetary expenditures.
Monitors monthly payroll expenses.
Prepares grant proposals.
Prepares reports of program activities.

Examples of Other Duties
Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks, physical education, business or public administration, behavioral or health sciences, education, or a closely related field:;
Plus
At least six (6) years’ experience in conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.

Education in one of the fields listed above beyond a bachelor’s degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of education and licenses to meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application by the closing date of the job posting.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc.
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Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Recreation Regional Coordinator
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s), license(s) or certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Conditions of Employment
Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Employees in this classification are required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical and Environmental ConditionsThe work of this classification entails travel to recreation and parks sites, facilities, and meetings throughout the County

Drug Screen and Employment Background InvestigationApplicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.

Employment Benefits for Full-Time, Merit or Classified Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time,merit or classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Smoke free workplace
All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.

Drug free workplace
Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.

Salary

Annual Salary review – Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance
General Increases – Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.
Longevity Increases – In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.

Employee Assistance Program
Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.

Health Insurance
Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.

Life Insurance
Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee’s annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.

Retirement
Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), with very limited exceptions.

Paid Leave
Paid benefits listed below vary depending upon the Classification.

Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
Personal Leave
Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.

Direct Deposit
Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.

Educational Assistance
70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre-approved courses related to position. Amount of reimbursement and fiscal year dollar limitations vary with bargaining group.

Deferred Compensation
Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.

Disclaimer
This is only a summary of benefits and policies in Baltimore County. Any benefit or policy may be changed at any time at the discretion of the administration. This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.

The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to further evaluate your experience and education to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included on the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.I have read and acknowledge the above instructions.

Failure to complete all fields of the “Work Experience” section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for this position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

Are you currently a full-time, part-time, or temporary employee of Baltimore County’s General Government?Employees of Baltimore County’s school system, library system, court system or community college system and employees of temporary services used by the county are not considered to be employees of Baltimore County’s General Government.

Positions may be located in any geographic area of Baltimore County. Are you willing and able to work in any geographic area of Baltimore County?

Driver’s License Select the type of driver’s license you currently hold. Be sure you have provided your driver’s license number, class and state in the previous section of this application.

Commercial Driver’s License equivalent to Commercial, Class A Maryland Driver’s License.
Commercial Driver’s License equivalent to Commercial, Class B Maryland Driver’s License.
Commercial Driver’s License equivalent to a Commercial Class C Maryland Driver’s License with a Passenger Endorsement.
Non-Commercial Driver’s License equivalent to a Non-Commercial, Class C Maryland Driver’s License.
Provisional Non-Commercial Driver’s License equivalent to a Provisional Non-Commercial, Class C Maryland Driver’s License.
Driver’s License Learners Permit
I do not have a driver’s license.

Select the choice that best describes your educational background and experience conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.

Master’s degree in recreation & parks, physical education, business or public administration, behavioral or health sciences, education, or a closely related field; plus at least four (4) years’ experience conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.
At least 1 year’s credit towards a 2 year master’s degree in recreation & parks, physical education, business or public administration, behavioral or health sciences, education, or a closely related field; plus at least five (5) years’ experience conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.
Bachelor’s degree in recreation & parks, physical education, business or public administration, behavioral or health sciences, education, or a closely related field; plus at least six (6) years’ experience conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.
At least 90 credits towards a bachelor’s degree in recreation & parks, physical education, business or public administration, behavioral or health sciences, education, or a closely related field; plus at least seven (7) years’ experience conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.
Associates degree or at least 60 credits towards a bachelor’s degree in recreation & parks, physical education, business or public administration, behavioral or health sciences, education, or a closely related field; plus at least eight (8) years’ experience conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.
At least 30 credits towards a bachelor’s degree in recreation & parks, physical education, business or public administration, behavioral or health sciences, education, or a closely related field; plus at least nine (9) years’ experience conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.
At least ten (10) years’ experience conducting or coordinating organized recreational activities.
I do not have any of the combinations of education and experience listed above.

Provide your job title, the name of the employer for whom you do or did perform the work cited in the previous question, and state the beginning and ending dates of your experience, using a month/year format. Please be sure that this work experience is also listed in detail on the Work History section of your application.If you selected “I do not have any of the above combinations of education and experience”, please type N/A in the space below.

E-mail Please select the E-mail/Scheduling/Calendar software you have regularly used for at least one (1) year in a full-time (minimally 30 hours/week) work, volunteer or school environment.

Outlook
Other E-mail and Schedule/Calendar Software.
I have not regularly used E-mail/Scheduling/Calendar software.

Spreadsheets Select the choice that best describes your experience using Excel or other spreadsheet software.

Create & modify spreadsheets, create & modify formulas, format spreadsheets, enter & update data.
Modify formulas, format spreadsheets, enter & update data in existing spreadsheets.
Enter or update data in existing spreadsheets.
No experience using spreadsheet software.

Word Processing Select the option that best describes your experience using Microsoft Word or other word processing software.

Create, format, modify, merge, track changes to and print text documents, outlines, tables, charts, labels, envelopes, forms and other documents.
Create, format, modify and print letters and other text documents.
No Experience using word processing software.

Supervision Select the choice that best describes your experience with direct supervision of employees.

At least 2 years’ experience supervising multiple (2+) employees including responsibility for hire decisions; job performance evaluation; and documenting and administering disciplinary actions.
At least 2 years’ experience supervising a single (1) employee including responsibility for hire decisions; job performance evaluation; and documenting and administering disciplinary actions.
At least 1 year experience supervising multiple (2+) employees including responsibility for hire decisions; job performance evaluation; and documenting and administering disciplinary actions.
At least 1 year experience supervising a single (1) employee including responsibility for hire decisions; job performance evaluation; and documenting and administering disciplinary actions.
At least 2 years’ experience providing input towards hire decisions and job performance evaluations of multiple (2+) employees.
At least 2 years’ experience providing input towards hire decisions and job performance evaluations of a single (1) employee.
At least 1 year experience providing input towards hire decisions and job performance evaluations of multiple (2+) employees.
At least 1 year experience providing input towards hire decisions and job performance evaluations of single (1+) employee.
Not applicable, no experience as described above.

Provide specific example(s) of the experience you cited in the previous question. Include the employer(s) and date(s) you performed these duties. Be certain that this experience is also described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of this application.If you chose “I do not have any experience listed above” in the previous question, respond by entering N/A to this question.

Supervision Select the choice(s) describing the types of work environments and/or locations for which you have had supervisory responsibility.

I have supervised employees working in the same office as I.
I have supervised employees working in the same building as I.
I have supervised employees in a building or work site different than mine.
I have no experience supervising employees.

Supervision Select the types of positions for which you have had supervisory experience.

Clerical, at least 30 hours/week
Clerical, less than 30 hours/week
Activity Coordinator, at least 30 hours/week
Activity Coordinator, less than 30 hours/week
Activity or sports leaders, less than 30 hours/week
Professional, at least 30 hours/week
Professional, less than 30 hours/week
Monthly recreation
Seasonal or temporary playground or recreation
Other
No experience as described above

Select the types of recreation and parks facilities for which you have had overall management responsibility.

Regional Park
Playground
Recreation Center, free standing
Recreation Center, school based
P.A.L Recreation Center
Nature and Environmental Center
Other
No experience as described above

Which of the following best describes your experience in recreation and/or parks facility management?

Overall management responsibility for a single park facility.
Overall management responsibility for a single recreation facility.
Overall management responsibility for at least two (2) park facilities.
Overall management responsibility for at least two (2) recreation facilities.
Overall management responsibility for a single combined recreation and park facility.
Overall management responsibility for at least two (2) combined recreation and park facilities.
Other recreation and/or park facility management responsibility.
No experience in recreation or park facility management.

R&P Programs Select the types of recreation programs you have planned, coordinated and directed.

Athletics
Arts
Social
Nature
Special Events
Therapeutic
Other
No experience with recreation programs.

Select the types of educational, volunteer and/or community organizations with which you have had responsibility coordinating recreational programs.

Multiple Recreation Councils
A Single Recreation Council
A Single Nature Council
A Single School
Multiple Schools
Nature/Environmental Organization(s)
Community Association(s)
Other Organizations
No experience with educational, volunteer or other community organization(s).

Operating Budgets Which of the following best describes your experience developing and managing operating budgets for recreation, nature and/or park programs?

I have no experience developing or managing operating budgets for recreational and/or park programs.
I have contributed to the development of an operating budget for a recreation and/or park program.
I have contributed to the development of an operating budget for multiple recreation and/or parks programs.
I have had responsibility for managing an operating budget for a recreation and/or park program.
I have had responsibility for managing operating budgets for multiple recreation and/or parks programs.

Provide specific example(s) of the experience you cited in the previous question. Include the employer(s) and date(s) you performed these duties. If you chose “I have no experience developing or managing operating budgets for recreational and/or park programs in the previous question, respond by entering N/A to this question.

Grants Which of the following describes your experience developing and managing grants?

I have no experience with grants.
I have experience working with a grant-funded program(s) although I have not developed or managed grants.
I have developed grants, including locating new sources of funding, and have had overall responsibility for the management of grants.

Provide specific example(s) of the experience you cited in the previous question. Include the employer(s) and date(s) you performed these duties. If you chose “I have no experience with grants in the previous question, respond by entering N/A to this question.

The work of this classification entails travel to recreation and parks sits, facilities, and meetings throughout the County. Are you willing and able to accept this condition of employment?

Are you willing to work in a position that requires travel between work sites using your personal transportation? A mileage allowance, set by Baltimore County Policy, shall be paid to County employees who use their privately-owned vehicles for official County travel necessary to carry out the required or authorized duties of their positions.Are you willing and able to accept this condition of employment?

Employees in this classification are required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Are you willing and able to accept this condition of employment?

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks. Are you willing and able to accept these conditions of employment?

I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, my e-mail address, and my contact telephone numbers. My failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in my not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in my not being further considered for this employment opportunity. To update this information visit www.governmentjobs.com, click on the “career seekers” link, and then follow the prompts.

I have read and acknowledge the above instructions.

Required Question

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Job Category

Sports, Fitness and Recreation

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Job Type

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Salary

USD 61,044.00 - 69,334.00 per year

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Country

United States

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City

Baltimore

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Career Level

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Company

Baltimore County, MD

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JOB SOURCE

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