Recreation Programmer (Open until filled)

Job Summary:

Plans and coordinates specific recreation program or events within the parks and recreation department based on assigned function.

Community and Special Events Assignment: Responsible for providing professional year round recreation, summer and special event programming and staffing of facility reservations through planning, organizing, marketing, scheduling, directing, coordinating, and supervising a variety of recreation programs and events. Develops monthly program themes and special events. Incumbents in this class may be rotated or transferred to other facilities and/or assignments based on department or seasonal needs. Work is subject to irregular hours and weekend work to accommodate event scheduling.

Sports Assignment: Responsible for coordinating and supervising the implementation of sports leagues, special events, clinics; organizing youth sports programs; training and scheduling sports officials in a variety of sports programs, recruiting and training volunteer coaches. Additional responsibilities also include: developing, marketing, and establishing partnerships for the programs; approving coaches manuals and rules of the programs. Responsible for coordinating and supervising the implementation of sports leagues marketing. Coordinates sports field preparation with maintenance staff; coordinating program schedules and off -site facility reservations; approving league rules and enforcing compliance which includes preparing and justifying a budget. May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to accommodate recreation program activities.

Wellness and Fitness Assignment: Responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of comprehensive wellness and fitness programming to include: Aquatics., exercise/specialty classes, special events guidance in proper exercise technique and variations of exercises to meet member goals; assists members in establishing effective fitness/wellness goals and develops the most effective training plan to achieve those goals; offers accurate and up-to-date information and advice on fitness; motivates members and serves as a training partner; maintains a safe and clean exercise environment, follows all safety, quality assurance and other policies and procedures of the Fitness Center; Prepares and justifies a budget for programming needs, represents department on City Wellness Committee.

Incumbent oversees pool scheduling, swim lessons, developing and administrating staff training, organizing lifeguard trainings, monitoring/overseeing and reporting daily cash receipts and cash handling procedures, organizing summer seasonal hiring process, and working with customers.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, evaluates, coordinates, and implements activities for a specific recreation program or event; evaluates outcomes;
• Participates in establishing goals and objectives for specific Recreation Division programs;
• Participates in planning the program budget; provides estimates; monitors the budget for program area of responsibility;
• Develops rules for games, sports, events; prepares accident and statistical reports;
• Meets with citizen groups to discuss needs; initiate and coordinate new program development;
• Performs program inspections and evaluations to ensure compliance with program and safety policies and procedures;
• Calculates and recommends fees for programs; maintains financial records for program area;
• Investigates and resolves citizen complaints or problems;
• Prepares reports on recreation activities and other statistics in area of responsibility;
• Interprets and enforces department policies, procedures, and regulations;
• Monitors use, care, and maintenance of equipment and supplies;
• Coordinates registration procedures for programs; collects and records registration forms and fees;
• Trains and monitors work of part time and temporary staff;
• Acts as liaison on City committees as assigned;
• Keeps up to date records of inventory (equipment and supplies, etc.);
• Develops and creates public service announcements and other marketing materials , after approval distributes in advance to community and in assigned recreation program area;
• Assists department with planning and implementing departmental programming and events;
• Responsible for ensuring facility and program/event area(s) are cleaned and trash picked up;
• Builds positive professional relationships with members, participants, volunteer within the community;
• Display courteous, civil, and respectful behavior to all persons and shall make every effort to meet the needs of citizens requesting assistance;
• Refrain from the use of abusive, indecent or profane language or gestures in the workplace, in the performance of duties or in the presence of a member of the public;
• Perform duties in a manner that is fair, impartial, and without prejudice toward any person or group;
• Refrain from arguing unnecessarily with any person or otherwise showing a lack of self-control, ridicule, or defame any employee, elected official or any other person or any agency of the City of Columbia;
• Display responsibility for attendance and promptness and report to the work area on time.

Secondary Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Supervisory Functions:

May supervise part time or temporary employees.