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MURRAY CITY CORPORATION Murray City Municipal Building 5025 S State Street Murray, Utah 84107-4824 JOB DESCRIPTION Title: RECREATION COORDINATOR Department: Parks & Recreation Class Code: 6870 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Effective Date: July 1, 1995 (Rev. 07/2022) GENERAL PURPOSE Under general supervision from the Recreation Director performs professional duties in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and supervising recreation and athletic programs for the Murray community. May receive general supervision of the Center Director and perform professional duties in planning, supervising, coordinating, and managing the operations of the Community Recreation Center. May oversee and assist with City special events. ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed.) • Assists Recreation Director in planning, organizing, developing, scheduling and evaluating recreation and athletic programs. • Assists with hiring, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating part-time and seasonal personnel; assigns work as necessary. • Coordinates volunteer requests from the community; recruits, trains and supervises volunteer coaches and staff. • Schedules recreation facilities and supervises condition of facilities. • Coordinates with various community agencies and other City departments to provide opportunities which reduce juvenile crime through the use of youth programs and community involvement programs, such as Youth Government, Community Crime Council, Shadow Day, etc. • Conducts and attends a variety of training seminars, staff meetings, coaching clinics, and community meetings. • Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; distributes supplies and equipment; assists with ordering supplies and equipment for recreation and athletic programs. • Assists with public relation duties such as preparing and distributing flyers, press releases, and brochures. • Establishes team rosters, schedules leagues and tournaments, enforces rules and regulations of recreation and athletic programs. • Assists with preparing and administering individual program or facility budgets as appropriate; monitors expenditures and payroll in accordance with established procedures. • Provides clerical support, program registration, answers telephones, and maintains correspondence with other divisions or agencies; may respond to public inquires about the facility. ---PAGE BREAK--- • May assist Center Director in planning, organizing, developing, and scheduling the Community Recreation Center. • May assist in the development of classes, schedules, and implementation of activities, programs, and coordinates with the recreation programs for facility usage. • May coordinate and supervise staff on week nights, weekends, and holidays. • May open and close the operations of the Parks and Recreation office and the recreation facility. • May perform emergency custodial maintenance work. Sets up tables, sports equipment, chairs, and bleachers for classes and programs. • May provide security for the building and grounds. In addition, makes safety checks on the facility and eliminates hazards to ensure complete safety of the patrons. • Performs related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience • Graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in recreation administration, physical education, social work, or closely related field, and six months experience in public recreation or any equivalent combination of education or experience. Special Requirements • Must possess a valid Utah Driver License; obtain First Aid and CPR Certification within six months of employment. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Knowledge of word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, and other recreation related computer software. • Considerable knowledge of developing and administering recreation and youth city government programs; working knowledge of the rules of a variety of sports; ability to run recreation department in Director's absence. • Considerable knowledge of fitness equipment and how it works. • Ability to work under stressful situations; ability to stay calm; have excellent problem solving skills. • Ability to prepare and administer budget, maintain records and prepare reports. • Ability to work evenings, night shifts, split shifts, weekends, and some holidays. • Ability to participate in active sports and recreation activities; ability to organize and direct fitness and/or recreation programs. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public, news media and other departments and agencies; ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; ability to direct the work of others. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED • Personal computer, including word processing software; calculator; copy and fax machine; phone; mobile or portable radio; automobile; various sports equipment used in recreation programs. ---PAGE BREAK--- PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. • The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately noisy when in the field. DEPT/DIVISION APPROVED BY: DATE: EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE: DATE: H. R. DEPT. APPROVED BY: DATE: