Recreation Coordinator (Intramurals) jobs in Richmond, VA

General Description: This is an administrative position. The incumbent performs complex tasks and fieldwork to develop, market, implement, and evaluate recreational programs in any of the following disciplines of community recreation: special events, therapeutic recreation, youth programs, adult programs, and senior adult programs.

 Organization: The Recreation Coordinator reports to the Recreation Program Director and may supervise several staff.

 Essential Functions:

• Recruit, select, train and evaluate employees, performing related human resources functions and completing necessary paperwork.
• Supervises contractors and volunteers, maintaining appropriate records.
• Researches, plans, develops, coordinates, supervises and evaluates department programs related to specific discipline.
• Develop and maintain program budgets, under the direction of the Recreation Program Director.
• Serves on various committees and boards as liaison between the department, community and the county.
• Assists with Department public relations and community involvement, through attendance at community and Department events.
• Coordinate, manage and track department volunteers for area of discipline.
• Photograph department and county programs, events and facilities.
• Work with Recreation Program Director to develop and distribute promotional materials. 

 A. Hazards

• None Known

B. Environment

• Office – 60%

• Field – 40% Must be able to travel to Parks and Recreation program sites and meetings.

C. Physical Effort

• Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 25 pounds.

• Requires walking, standing, bending and stooping.

 D. Non-exempt

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge and experience in staff supervision and evaluation required. Must be able to plan, implement and evaluate programs and events in related discipline. Ability to organize and prioritize work, work independently, program solve, develop and maintain working relationship with staff and the public, required. Effective written and oral communication skills, required. Computer literacy, required.

Education, Experience and Training: High school diploma or equivalent required (bachelor's degree preferred) with at least two (2) years' related experience, including supervisory experience – OR – Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
• Work beyond normal work schedule, including weekends and evenings
• Twelve-month probationary period

Revision Date: May 2022