Job Description

Posting number: 03435

Department: Parks & Recreation

Job classification: Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Parks, Child Care

Parks & Recreation Coordinator - Youth Development

The City of Roanoke’s Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a knowledgeable, energetic, and creative recreation professional with a passion for youth development and community engagement. The successful candidate will perform responsible professional work coordinating and overseeing youth development programs and services across multiple locations, including the Department’s recreation centers and other program sites. Responsibilities include planning, promoting, implementing, and evaluating after school programs, summer camps, youth enrichment and nutrition programs, recreational activities, trips, special events, and other initiatives designed to support the positive development of youth.

The position provides leadership and direction for assigned recreation centers and program sites, including the coordination of daily operations, programming, staffing, facility use, rentals, and community engagement. Work includes supervising and developing staff, establishing program goals and objectives, developing and administering budgets, coordinating schedules and resources, assessing program and operational risks, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures, and preparing reports and recommendations for management.

The Program Coordinator will develop and maintain effective relationships with schools, community organizations, families, youth serving agencies, and other partners to identify community needs and expand opportunities for youth. The position will monitor participation, program effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and other performance measures and use this information to improve services and maximize available resources. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong organizational skills, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple programs, sites, priorities, and staff simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of customer service and program quality.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Recreation Administration, Parks and Recreation, Youth Development, Education, Human Services, or a related field; five years of progressively responsible experience and/or training in youth development, recreation programming, community programming, or a related field; and an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory experience is preferred. Possession of a valid appropriate driver’s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Professional certification is expected, to include Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP).

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.

Examples of duties

Recreation (Outdoor, Athletics, Youth and Community Recreation)

Plans, promotes, develops and coordinates various recreational programs and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Coordinates and directs the development and operation of recreation centers, fitness centers and recreational activities
Coordinates, develops and submits budget reports
Coordinates the promotion of programs
Serves as resource person for community civic groups, athletic associations, schools, churches, and other agencies
Coordinates the use of volunteers and part-time staff
Prepares periodic and special maintenance reports
Reviews and revises departmental policies and procedures
Assists with City-wide special events
Plans and directs youth and adult sports leagues and outdoor adventure/education programs
Inventories and purchases equipment and materials
Supervises the activities of youth, athletic, senior, outdoor adventure/education, aquatic, therapeutic and community based recreation programs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises 5-10 full-time employees in the Recreation division. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major course work in recreation, leisure services or a related field; three to five years experience and/or training in recreational programs with administrative responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to community orally and in writing. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Professional certifications as needed and required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major course work in recreation, leisure services or a related field; three to five years experience and/or training in recreational programs with administrative responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience.