Salary : $75,408.00 – $91,800.00 Annually
Location : 1715 Maple Valley Highway, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 23-00038
Department: PR – Recreation
Opening Date: 09/01/2023
Closing Date: 9/15/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Description
The City of Renton’s Recreation division is recruiting for a Recreation Program Coordinator for our Youth Athletics and Fitness programs. We are looking for someone with experience in programming a wide variety of youth athletic sports leagues and youth athletics/fitness classes. This position hires, trains, and mentors’ supplemental staff, recruits volunteers, and works closely with community organizations and the recreation team to deliver services to the community. Some of the programs this position coordinates are basketball, pee wee soccer, volleyball, flag football, baseball, Renton Rookies; as well as coordinate with contracted sports camps. This position is also responsible for overseeing the Fitness Room at the Renton Community Center. This position interacts with the public frequently so excellent communication, organizational skills, and enjoying working with volunteers and youth are a must!
Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:
- Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee’s salary.
- VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee’s salary.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
- Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two “personal” holidays a year
- State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Plan, organize, develop, and oversee assigned recreational and cultural arts programs and activities, such as the Community Center programs, athletics, recreation, aquatics, camps, health and wellness programs, and neighborhood centers.
- Promote and represent recreational programs throughout the City, in accordance with the cost recovery and pricing model.
- Enforce program and facility discipline policies and safety guidelines.
- Manage all aspects of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding supplemental employees.
- Train, delegate/assign, prioritize, review, and ensure timely completion of duties of assigned supplemental employees.
- Develop work schedules to ensure proper supplemental staffing levels.
- Provide a variety of general information to the public regarding Recreation operations and programs, evaluate the programs to improve customer service, productivity and efficiency, respond to questions, and resolve complaints as needed.
- Negotiate contracts with service providers as required and assist with program budget development and control expenditures.
- Prepare brochures and flyers, develop, and maintain promotional materials.
- Complete requisitions for needed equipment, maintain adequate equipment inventories, and develop and recommend long-range capital improvements.
- Set up equipment as necessary, inspect recreational facilities and equipment to assure safe and proper working conditions, request required maintenance and repair.
- Observe necessary precautions to ensure public safety, administer first aid for minor injuries as necessary, and follow department procedures in cases of more severe medical needs.
- Schedule classes and meetings and coordinate facilities operations and security.
- Assist with evaluating, planning, developing, modifying, adding, and/or deleting comprehensive community recreation, cultural programs, and activities.
- Maintain communications and effective working relationships with City employees, government agencies, community organizations and groups, and the public.
- Coordinate programs and special events with other departments.
- Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.
- Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
- Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
- Participate in and help provide cross-training in processes as directed by management to ensure a well-rounded team for coverage purposes.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- May be assigned to support City priorities during emergencies.
To view a complete job description, click here.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate’s degree in Recreation or closely related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in recreation, health and wellness, or cultural arts program experience.
- Or minimum 7 years of relevant education and experience.
- Valid drivers’ license.
- Successful passing of a required driving record check.
- Successful passing of a required background check.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
- Move throughout City facilities and buildings.
- Operate a computer and other office equipment.
- Communicate with City employees and residents.
- Lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Bending, stretching, and standing for extended periods.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed in an office environment and outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Noise level out in the field is moderately loud.
- Noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
- Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Telework Program
The City of Renton supports workers performing in a hybrid capacity (partial telework/in-office) where job responsibilities can be performed remotely. This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement, working certain days/times remotely, based on the operational needs of the City and specific Department. Regardless of job title or telework arrangement, City of Renton employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Selection Procedure
The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website:
The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates’ names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.
Communication from the City of Renton:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.
Recruitment Process:
The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.
This position is represented by AFSCME, Local 2170, and the applicable benefits are as follows:
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employees are offered a choice of medical/vision coverage through either Kaiser Permanente or the City’s self-insured plan. Preferred Provider Option is available through the self-insured plan. Rates for both plans are available on the Benefit webpage. Please click on the link at the bottom of the page for details.
- The dental insurance plan covers services such as regular checkups, x-rays, fillings and crowns. Orthodontia coverage is also provided.
Deferred Compensation Program
- The City contributes 3% of the employee’s base wage rate into a deferred compensation retirement plan.
- Employees may also set aside a percentage of their earnings on a tax-deferred basis.
Retirement Plan
- Employees are enrolled in either the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Plan (PERS) or the Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS).
- The following position is required to be enrolled in PSERS*
- Probation Officer
*If an employee was in PERS prior to 2006, the employee had the choice to remain in the PERS plan.
- Both the employee and employer contribute to the plan.
VEBA
The City contributes 1% of base pay into individual employee VEBA accounts, which can be used to pay out of pocket medical expenses.
Life Insurance
- A group term life insurance policy is provided to each employee at a value equivalent to the annual salary, up to $50,000.
- Each eligible dependent is also provided with a $1,000 policy. There is no cost to the employee.
- Optional supplemental insurance is available for employees and their dependents at group rates.
Long Term Disability Protection
- Many employees are provided with a long term disability policy up to the equivalent of 60% of their salary.
Flexible Benefits
- The City offers employees the opportunity to open two separate tax-free accounts through salary reduction. One account is to pay for expenses not covered by health insurance and the other account is for child care costs.
Vacation
- Employees accrue vacation beginning with the first day of employment as follows: 12 days per year (0-5 years); 18 days per year (6-10 years); 21 days per year (11-15 years); 24 days per year (16-20 years); and 27 days per year (21+ years).
- Employees may access their vacation after six months of employment.
Sick Leave
- Upon employment, the employee receives a sick leave bank of 24 hours, with an additional 24 hours awarded after three months.
- Thereafter, sick leave accrues at the rate of four hours each pay period.
Employee Assistance Program
- A confidential counseling assessment and referral service is available without cost to employees and family members for help with personal, family or job-related problems.
Paydays
- The City of Renton pays employees on the tenth and the twenty-fifth of each month (24 pay periods each year).
Holidays
- The City recognizes ten holidays and offers two “personal” holidays each calendar year for most employees, unless otherwise specified in a labor contract.
Hours of Work
- Flexible work schedules are available in many departments.
Transportation
- Unlimited free rides on various bus systems as well as various carpool and rideshare options are available for City employees.
Please see the City of Renton Benefits webpage for more information.
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Why are you interested in working for the City of Renton?
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How many years of experience do you have planning and implementing recreation programs?
- I do not have any experience
- Less than 5 years of experience
- Between 5-10 years
- 10 or more years
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Please describe your experience working with volunteers and community organizations.
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Please describe your experience with planning and implementing recreation programs, focusing specifically on your experience in coordinating youth athletic leagues and fitness programs.
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Thank you for your interest in joining the City of Renton team. We have adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, such as candidates’ name, contact information, etc. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. You must thoroughly complete the education section (if applicable to the qualifications of this position) and work experience section in chronological order. You must also provide a thorough response to each of the Supplemental Questions.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application as described above without any personal identifiers included. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration.
Have you read and understood the information listed above?
- Yes
- No
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