Recreation Program Coordinator - Youth Athletics

The City of Renton's Recreation division is recruiting for a Recreation Program Coordinator for our Youth Athletics and Fitness programs. We are looking for someone with experience in programming various youth athletic sports leagues and youth athletics/fitness classes. This position hires, trains, and mentors' supplemental staff, recruits volunteer coaches, and works closely with the Recreation team to deliver services to the community.

Some of the programs this position directly coordinates include winter basketball league, spring and fall pee wee soccer league, spring track and field, Sports N' Splash Summer Camp, summer/fall T-ball & coach pitch league, fall cross country program, fall volleyball program, Renton Rookies Sports Clinics, as well as coordinate with contracted sports camps. Many of these programs occur on weekday evenings or Saturdays; working evenings and/or weekends is expected with this position.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

• Plan, organize, develop, and oversee assigned recreational and cultural arts programs and activities, such as the Community Center programs, athletics, recreation, aquatics, camps, health and wellness programs, and neighborhood centers.
• Promote and represent recreational programs throughout the City, in accordance with the cost recovery and pricing model.
• Enforce program and facility discipline policies and safety guidelines.
• Manage all aspects of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding supplemental employees.
• Train, delegate/assign, prioritize, review, and ensure timely completion of duties of assigned supplemental employees.
• Develop work schedules to ensure proper supplemental staffing levels.
• Provide a variety of general information to the public regarding Recreation operations and programs, evaluate the programs to improve customer service, productivity and efficiency, respond to questions, and resolve complaints as needed.
• Negotiate contracts with service providers as required and assist with program budget development and control expenditures.
• Prepare brochures and flyers, develop, and maintain promotional materials.
• Complete requisitions for needed equipment, maintain adequate equipment inventories, and develop and recommend long-range capital improvements.
• Set up equipment as necessary, inspect recreational facilities and equipment to assure safe and proper working conditions, request required maintenance and repair.
• Observe necessary precautions to ensure public safety, administer first aid for minor injuries as necessary, and follow department procedures in cases of more severe medical needs.
• Schedule classes and meetings and coordinate facilities operations and security.
• Assist with evaluating, planning, developing, modifying, adding, and/or deleting comprehensive community recreation, cultural programs, and activities.
• Maintain communications and effective working relationships with City employees, government agencies, community organizations and groups, and the public.
• Coordinate programs and special events with other departments.
• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.
• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Participate in and help provide cross-training in processes as directed by management to ensure a well-rounded team for coverage purposes.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support City priorities during emergencies.

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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate's degree in Recreation or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in recreation, health and wellness, or cultural arts program experience.
• Or minimum 7 years of relevant education and experience.
• Valid drivers' license.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.
• Successful passing of a required background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
• Move throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in an office environment and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud.
• Noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Communication from the City of Renton:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.

Recruitment Process:
The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.

Accommodation

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process may contact SJacobs@rentonwa.gov at least 2 days prior to the need.