Salary : $56,027.92 – $65,915.20 Annually
Location : City of Lakewood, CO
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: E0632 – Jul 2023
Department: Community Resources Recreation
Opening Date: 07/31/2023
Closing Date: 8/14/2023 5:00 PM Mountain
Job Summary
The Recreation Coordinator – Programs is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of fitness/wellness programs, activities, and events offered to the community. This position works as part of the Programs team within the Recreation Division, while also working closely with a variety of City staff. Specific job responsibilities include oversight of day-to-day operations including, but not limited to, program development, implementation, and evaluation, assisting with budget preparation, monitoring expenses, coordinating internal and external events, completing administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned. This position supervises numerous variable and seasonal employees and volunteers. This position works closely with the public and carries the expectation of providing exceptional customer service at all times.
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities
- Develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of recreation fitness and wellness programs
- Collaborates on programming efforts with internal staff and external agencies
- Monitors program activities including preparing monthly and quarterly participation reports, evaluating programs and services, and ensuring that all necessary forms, paperwork, and applicable accreditation and licensing standards are upheld
- Works closely with patrons in providing and enhancing all aspects of customer service delivery, including promotion, image, and cleanliness of programming areas
- Recruits, hires, supervises, evaluates, mentors, and ensures appropriate training for all variable and seasonal employees and volunteers in program areas
- Assigns workloads, develops staffing patterns, and allocates resources as necessary
- Provides timely and effective processing of time sheets, purchasing of supplies, and other administrative tasks associated with program operations
- Inventories and maintains program area related equipment and resources
- Utilizes computerized registration system on a regular and seasonal basis to enter program file maintenance, track attendance, and run a variety of reports for programming area
- Responds to public inquiries, concerns, and requests for services in a professional, timely manner
Reporting Relationships
Supervision Received: Recreation Supervisor – Programs
Supervision Exercised: Variable and seasonal employees and volunteers
Essential Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or a related field is preferred
- Experience: Two or more years of experience working with a variety of populations in recreation or a related field preferred
- Experience: One or more years’ experience supervising staff preferred
- Experience: One or more years’ experience programming within a recreational or gym setting
- Must be at least 21 years of age due to the possibility of supervising State Childcare licensed programs
Certification/Licenses/Specialized Training
- Current CPR and First Aid certification or the ability to obtain within six months of hire
- Current Personal Training certification
- Current Group Fitness Instructor certification
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record
KSA’s and Physical/Mental Reqs
- Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate proper use of a wide variety of fitness equipment.
- Ability to be flexible, work independently and as a team member, and to assume responsibility for task initiative and completion
- Ability to organize and monitor multiple job-related functions
- Working knowledge and aptitude in City of Lakewood, Community Resources Department, and Recreation Division procedures
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff and community members of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities
- Strong time management, decision making, and organizational skills
- Effective team leadership skills
Technological Skills
- Ability to use a computer, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- RecTrac experience preferred
LIGHT WORK: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work
Physical Demands
Bend or position self to move items from higher place to lower place or vice versa
Sit, stand or be stationary
Talk, hear, converse, communicate, or exchange information
Use of hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion to handle, pinch, grasp, move, feel, and inspect, etc.
Walk, ascend, descend on both even and uneven terrain
Vision to include distance, depth perception, peripheral and color
Environmental Conditions may include
Office settings
Physical Requirements – No Physical Needed
Lift, carry, push, pull, move, or positions from all levels up to 30 lbs. with or without assistance
Must successfully complete and maintain required state or departmental physical standards and certifications.
The City of Lakewood is a drug-free workplace that provides employment opportunities in compliance with all pertinent federal, state, and local laws. Accordingly, the City celebrates diversity in the workforce. This position description is a valid statement of the job duties, responsibilities, requirements and performance expectations of this position.
The City of Lakewood is committed to providing a competitive Benefits Package for our employees. Employees may elect to cover themselves and may also cover qualified dependents and civil union partners. Children may be covered through the end of the year in which they turn age 26, regardless of their dependent status, marriage status, or if they have access to insurance through their employer.
Employees and the City of Lakewood share in the cost of health care coverage.
Following is a summary of the benefits the City of Lakewood offers:
MEDICAL
Cigna HDHP with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Kaiser Permanente DHMO with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
DENTAL
Delta Dental PPO plus Premier Plan
VISION
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
LIFE INSURANCE
Employees are covered for 1.5 times their annual base salary in life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, up to a maximum of $500,000 (the minimum benefit is $50,000). The city pays the cost of this coverage.
PENSION
Our pension fund is a social security replacement, money purchase plan. Mandatory employee contribution is 11% of gross base salary; city contribution is 13% of gross base salary.
SICK LEAVE
Full-time employees earn 8 hours per month. Part-time employees earn 6 hours per month.
VACATION
Full-time employees with less than five years of service earn 8 hours per month. Part-time employees with less than five years of service earn 6 hours per month.
CITY HOLIDAYS
2023 Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas
THE FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS THE CITY OFFERS
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)
- DEFERRED COMPENSATION
- VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- SHORT TERM DISABILITY
- LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)
- INJURY LEAVE
- FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA)
- MILITARY LEAVE
- JURY DUTY
- TUITION ASSISTANCE
- CREDIT UNION
- RECREATION FACILITIES
Employees are eligible for free general admission into the city’s recreation centers, swimming pools and Bear Creek Lake Park.
- WELLNESS PROGRAMS
- VALUE ADDED BENEFITS
01
Are you at least 21 years of age?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or a related field?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have a current CPR and First Aid certification or have the ability to obtain within six months of hire?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have a current Personal Training certification and a Group Fitness Instructor certification?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have at least one year of experience programming within a recreational or gym setting?
- Yes
- No
07
How much experience do you have working with a variety of populations in recreation or a related field?
- I have no prior experience
- Less than one year of experience
- One to two years of experience
- Two or more years of experience
08
How much experience do you have supervising staff?
- I have no prior experience
- Less than one year of experience
- One or more years of experience
09
SPECIAL PROCESS NOTE:The City of Lakewood is committed to the safety of all staff and participants. A thorough background investigation of all prospective employees will be conducted for those who will be working with vulnerable populations, sensitive information, in sensitive locations or with financial data or money. Candidates/staff/volunteers who will have regular interactions with youth and/or vulnerable populations may also be subject to a child abuse background check and must participate in additional abuse awareness and reporting trainings.Please select Yes to acknowledge the background process for this position.
- Yes
- No
Required Question