Job Details

Recreation Administrative Coordinator (Community Recreation)

Under administrative direction, is responsible for the overall direction and coordination of major recreational programs and activities for a section of the Recreation and Parks Department; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work:

• Coordinates and oversees staff and program activities of a departmental section such as recreation, sports, arts, permits, or special events.
• Develops, plans, implements, and evaluates the activities, programs or projects within an assigned section.
• Develops and coordinates a comprehensive safety program and administrative and operating guidelines and procedures for an assigned section.
• Reviews and makes recommendations for capital improvements for assigned section.
• Projects and proposes budgetary needs for personnel, materials, maintenance, supplies, and equipment for an assigned section; prepares section budget; prepares and completes federal, state, or local grant applications; ensures section expenditures correspond to budget schedules; prepares annual budgetary reports in order to account for the allocation of City or grant funds; evaluates and implements revenue enhancement opportunities for an assigned section.
• Meets with community, professional and governmental group officials and other interested parties for the purpose of assessing needs, promoting departmental programs, exchanging information, and resolving problems; makes presentations and plans meeting agendas; consolidates information and maintains necessary records; prepares manuals, documents, correspondence, and technical and comprehensive reports.
• Coordinates marketing, contributions, grants, and volunteer utilization efforts for an assigned section with the department's marketing and development sections; supervises managers and other section staff; assigns and monitors work and evaluates staff in writing; coordinates training opportunities for staff; conducts staff and related meetings; approves leave requests and recommends disciplinary actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience in recreation administration or a closely related field, including one (1) year of supervisory experience. Substitution(s): Two (2) years of additional experience in recreation administration or a closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required education on a year-for-year basis. A master's degree in public administration, recreation administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory experience. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Test/Job Contact Information:

Recruitment #: 26-3166-V1 Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular) Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact: Melissa Michel-Thomas Columbus Recreation and Parks Department 1111 East Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43205 P: (614) ###-#### E: ...@columbus.gov

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Life Insurance, Wellness Program, Tuition Reimbursement. Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)###-#### for further information.