About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
Application Deadline
This posting will accept applications until 11:59PM on Wednesday, June 26. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 11:59PM, on Wednesday, June 26.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $24.11/hour - $30.14/hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include, but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
More information on what the City and County of Denver offers its employees can be found here.
Location
In this position you can expect to work on-site at various recreation centers and Parks and Recreation facilities, based on business needs.
What You'll Do
The City and County of Denver's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides a broad range of world-class programs, services, facilities, and park amenities throughout Denver. The Youth Sports Team is devoted to enriching the lives of Denver's youth through engaging sports programs and providing a fun, energetic atmosphere for youth to learn the fundamentals of numerous team and individual sports. Youth Sports programming includes tennis, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, gymnastics, soccer, softball, t-ball, track and field, volleyball, and more across Denver! Learn more about Youth Sports and their exciting program offerings here!
The Youth Sports Team is seeking two (2) Program Coordinators to provide support and coordination to these essential programming opportunities. Program Coordinators help to develop, market, implement, and organize Youth Sports programming throughout the metro area while also managing the day-to-day aspects of regular operations.
One position's primary focus will be on the coordination of tennis, camps, cheerleading, gymnastics, and track and field, while supporting league sports, as needed.
One position's primary focus will be on supporting efforts to recruit, train, and retain part time staff members in addition to scheduling, work assignments, timecard management, and performance evaluation, while supporting league sports, as needed.
All Youth Sports Program Coordinators will:
Collaborate with Recreation Center Coordinators, Recreation Supervisors, city representatives, and partner organizations to coordinate facility usage and implementation of programs
Manage part time staff and volunteers to ensure high-quality program delivery across Denver
Perform timekeeping for assigned part time staff including coaches, site supervisors, scorekeepers, and sports officials, to ensure timely and accurate payroll functions
Assist and oversee aspects of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, placement, training, and performance coaching of part time staff
Coordinate and support league sites to ensure smooth and consistent operating
Manage program registrations, ensuring rosters and schedules are always accurate
Administer and review program participant evaluations for your assigned programs, analyzing and using your findings to increase program and instructional quality and effectiveness
Engage in outreach activities focused on community engagement, soliciting feedback, and increasing participation in Youth Sports programming
Oversee program equipment inventory and transport equipment to and from recreation centers, as necessary
Performing other Youth Sports functions, such as coaching, officiating, and/or site supervising, as needed or directed
About You
What You'll Bring
We are looking for a passionate and organized recreation professional with extensive experience in implementing and coordinating youth programs. Our ideal candidate will be driven, creative, and eager to step in whenever needed to make the Youth Sports program continually successful.
Additionally, our ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
Strong administrative and computer skills
Experience managing large recreational programs
Experience with community engagement and outreach
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET, or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of experience working in recreation, education, or a closely related field.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or by the completion of probation. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CA2925 Recreation Program Coordinator
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$24.11 - $36.17
Starting Pay
$24.11/hour - $30.14/hour, based on experience
Agency
Parks and Recreation
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