If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can positively impact the community every day and thrive in a supportive and growth-oriented work environment, consider joining the recreation team at the City of Moorpark Our staff at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center is ready to welcome a motivated and enthusiastic Recreation Coordinator III to our team. If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career aspirations, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful difference in Moorpark.
We offer a competitive salary and an exceptional benefits package comprised of 100% City-paid health insurance for employee and most plans will also cover dependents at 100% (depending upon the plan chosen), 100% City paid dental, vision, life, short-term and long- term disability insurance for employee and dependents, CalPERS retirement, 2% City contribution of employee gross salary to deferred compensation, annual leave bank, paid holidays, Flexible Spending Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition reimbursement, and voluntary employee-paid supplemental life insurance, (See and review the benefits tab).
Here at City Hall, we have an Employee Engagement Team and we celebrate and recognize employees. Your role is essential in helping us achieve our mission of
“Striving to preserve and improve the quality of life in Moorpark.”
Below are some employee comments on why they like working for the City of Moorpark:
- “There is teamwork in my department. When I need help, there is someone always there to assist me”.
- “I like the All-Employee Meeting. The food is always good, and the City Manager gives updates on what is happening. We play games and recognize employees.”
- “I like working with professionals who are trying to do their best for the City.”
- “Flexibility in my schedule and easy-going employees.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time. First review of applications will be on March 2. Prompt application submission before March 2 is encouraged.
The Recreation Coordinator III Position
The Recreation Coordinator III will plan, implement and administer youth and adult recreation and community service programs and activities; assign and oversee staff providing safe and well-managed recreation and community service programs including youth and adult sports, leisure classes, special events, youth camps, and other related City programs; assist with the management of the City's recreation facilities, and will provide assistance with marketing and promotion of these and other programs. This position is not overtime exempt. The City has the discretion to make occasional adjustments of the work week, work day, or hours for this position to serve the interest of the City's operation and mission.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the full journey-level class in the professional Recreation Coordinator series. This class is distinguished by the range of experience and the performance of the full range of duties as assigned. Employees at this level require minimal supervision, have the ability to act more independently, and receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
The Recreation Coordinator III receives direction from the department director, division manager, or assigned supervisor and will exercise functional and technical supervision over recreation and clerical staff and volunteers. The Recreation Coordinator III will administer contracts and monitor performance.
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions
- Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of staff responsible for leading and tracking recreation and community services programs, adult and youth sports, facilities, teen programs, youth day camps, special events and excursions, and senior/active adult programs.
- Provide responsible staff assistance and support to the assigned supervisor.
- Supervise, schedule and delegate duties to staff; review and process staff time cards; trains staff on policies and procedures; train and evaluate staff, umpires, and officials.
- Administer recreation and community services programs; assist with the development and management of instructor contracts; schedule usage of facilities and make park reservations; oversee and process class registrations, payments, insurance policies, deposits, warrants and refunds; schedule games, practices, classes, and playoffs; prepare instruction manuals, brochures, flyers and ads; and order required materials, supplies and awards.
- May assist with oversight for maintenance and repair of recreation facilities and equipment; purchase program supplies and equipment.
- Participate in the selection of temporary and seasonal staff; conduct staff interviews; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
- Assist with the preparation of and administration of program and division budgets; monitor expenditures; perform accounting for each program area as necessary.
- Schedule, implement, promote and publicize youth, adult, and senior recreation programs and special events; assist with the design, layout, edit, proofread and write quarterly recreation brochure, sell advertising, write press releases, post and handout flyers.
- Perform miscellaneous duties for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department; take park reservations.
- May monitor or manage a community services program and site of operation.
- Develop project proposals; conduct program evaluations.
- Prepare analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities.
Marginal Functions
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of recreation.
- Purchase supplies as needed.
- Serve as emergency response worker as necessary.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Knowledge of:
- Operations, services, and activities of assigned division and department.
- Recreation planning for adults, youth, teen and other targeted populations.
- Techniques of planning, supervising, and organizing senior/active adult programs.
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
- Leadership and instruction of groups and individuals.
- Principles and practices of customer service.
- Principles and practices of contract management.
- Desktop publishing software.
- City forms, procedures, and policies.
- Preparing clear and concise reports.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Basic mathematical principles.
- Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment.
- Marketing standards and practices and publicity techniques.
- Purchasing procedures and practices.
- Modern and complex principles and practices of recreation services and camp administration.
- Basic first aid methods and techniques.
- Rules and equipment used for food preparation activities.
- Standard safety and safe kitchen precautions.
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability To
- Supervise, organize, and review the work of lower level staff.
- Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
- Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Plan and schedule multiple recreational and educational programs.
- Operate and use modern office equipment including computer, printers, and copiers.
- Enter data on a computer at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
- Recruit, motivate, and encourage volunteers.
- Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, press, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City officials and the general public.
- Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
- Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience
Three years of increasingly responsible experience in recreation, including two years of lead worker responsibility.
Training
Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, physical education, leisure studies, sociology, communications, or a related field.
License Or Certificate
Possession of or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
Possession of or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid CPR and basic first aid certificate.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions: Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; irregular work hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays); exposure to outside atmospheric conditions; may work in or around water and slippery surfaces; exposure to computer screens.
Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; travel to various locations; medium lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; balancing; reaching; handling; use of fingers; talking; hearing; near acuity.
