Position Summary
Reporting to the Recreation Manager, the Recreation Event Coordinator plans, organizes, assigns, implements, and evaluates a variety of recreational programs and activities for diverse groups of people, including children and adults, by scheduling activities, hiring and training volunteers, promoting programs, and ensuring safety standards are met. The Recreation Event Coordinator will be responsible for a monthly recreation newsletter.
Essential Functions:
Program development and implementation:
Assist in design, plan, and execute a variety of recreational programs based on community needs, including field trips, arts and crafts, special events, and more.
Volunteer management:
Select, train, and supervise volunteers to assist with events and programs.
Marketing and promotion:
Create and distribute promotional materials to advertise recreation programs and attract participants. Maintain monthly Recreation newsletter.
Budgeting and financial oversight:
Monitor program budgets, track expenses, and manage revenue generated from program fees.
Participant registration and communication:
Manage registration processes, collect fees, and communicate program details to participants.
Needs assessment and evaluation:
Conduct surveys and evaluations to assess participant satisfaction and identify areas for program improvement. Reports out findings post activity/event.
Compliance with regulations:
Ensure adherence to all applicable safety regulations and guidelines.
Required Education and Experience
Education: High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in recreation and/or education preferred.
Experience: 3-5 years of previous successful experience in the field of recreation preferred.
Knowledge of developmental disabilities and possible physical, behavioral and
medical conditions.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Current CA Driver’s License and updated auto insurance.
Required Skills, Competencies, and Abilities
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with volunteers, participants, employees, managers.
Organizational Skills: Ability to multitask, prioritize, and maintain attention to detail.
Tech-Savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable learning new software tools.
Training Ability: Comfortable facilitating small group training sessions, with the ability to present information clearly and engage volunteers and participants.
Interpersonal Skills: Approachable and professional demeanor with a focus on creating a positive first impression for participants and their families.
Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive subjects.
Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with volunteers, community centers, Park and Recreation departments, camps etc.
Customer Service Orientation: Strong ability to provide excellent support and assistance to participants and volunteers.
Decision making: Ability to demonstrate good decision-making, problem-solving and independent judgment skills.
Reliability: Regular and predictable attendance.
Location
This position is located on site at UCP of Sacramento and Northern California, 4350 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95841. Work may be offsite at various locations which may include inside facilities and also and outside facilities.
Working Conditions and 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working conditions of this position include performing work in an office environment with travel to locations as needed. The office environment may include constant interruptions and interactions with the public. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear well enough to converse on the telephone and in person.
Use of hands and fingers is required for computer keyboarding, filing, writing and answering telephones, and possess visual acuity well enough to read instructions.
The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be added at any time per the business need
Equal Opportunity Employment
UCP of Sacramento and Northern California is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination harassment and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following characteristics: race, color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision making, age (40 years and over) sexual orientation, veteran or military status, domestic violence victims, political affiliation, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal antidiscrimination law covering employment