POSITION TITLE: Sr Coordinator, Recreation (School Age/Summer Camp) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified) REQUISITION #: req6988 DEPARTMENT: Recreation LOCATION: NORTHSIDE AZTLAN CTR BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $50,613.00 - 75,920.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly) ANTICIPATED HIRING ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $52,000.00 - 60,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly) SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/29/2023. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check, motor vehicle report, FBI fingerprinting, and drug test required within four calendar days (96 hours) of offer.
The Community: The City of Fort Collins sits nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River. At 5,000 feet in elevation, residents enjoy a moderate, four-season climate, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. With 174,800 residents, Fort Collins is Colorado's fourth-largest city and spans 57 square miles. With the 20 year growth projection, the City of Fort Collins is expected to reach 255,000 residents.
The first people who hunted in this region arrived approximately 11,000 years ago, and Northern Colorado remains an integral part of the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. European-American trappers and traders arrived by the early 1800s but rarely established permanent settlements. Gold and silver discoveries in the Colorado mountains in the mid-1800s and the prospect of land for farming and ranching attracted people from eastern cities and across the globe to the Colorado Territory, including what would become the town of Fort Collins; an agricultural colony that emerged from its founding days as a military fort. The expansion included the sugar beet industry's growth, which brought new residents whose descendants still live here today, including Mexican-American families from southern Colorado, New Mexico, and northern Mexico, as well as Germans from Russia. Since 1879, Fort Collins has been the home of the state's land grant institution, Colorado State University, which currently enrolls 34,000 students. Along with the university, the city's major high-tech and manufacturing companies and breweries attract new residents from all over the country and world. The community's overall social diversity continues to grow.
There are abundant outdoor recreation opportunities available to the many residents who enjoy healthy lifestyles. The nearby Horsetooth Reservoir is a key attraction, as is the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway. The Downtown district provides many venues for live music, shopping, dining, and nightlife within the city. Fort Collins is widely considered the Craft Beer Capital of Colorado. The City has a strong appreciation for arts, culture, and entertainment. Various national organizations and magazines recognize Fort Collins as one of the best places to live in the nation.
The City's long list of acknowledgements includes:
No. 2 Best Tasting Drinking Water in North America: American Water Works - June 2021
No. 5 Best Remote-Ready Cities: Livability.com Jan 2021
Top 30 Creative Small Cities: CVSuite - May 2020
No. 18 Safest Cities in America: SafeWise - April 2020
No. 1 Best Place to Live: Livability.com March 2020
No. 9 Most Fitness Friendly Places: SmartAsset - Dec 2019
No. 7 Safest Driving Cities: Allstate - June 2019
No. 4 Best U.S. Cities to Raise a Family: MarketWatch - April 2019
No. 9 Best Performing Cities: Milken Institute - Jan 2019
No. 3 U.S. Cities with Highest Economic Confidence: Yahoo - Nov 2018
No. 2 Brain Concentration Index: Bloomberg - Nov 2018
No. 1 City in America for Cycling: PeopleForBikes-May 2018
Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award: Alliance for Innovation-April 2018
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award-Nov 2017
18th Best City for Career Opportunities: SmartAsset - Sep 2017
3rd Best College Town to Live in Forever: College Ranker - July 2017
25 Best Towns Ever: Where to Live Now: Outside Magazine - June 2017
No. 1 Stable and Growing Housing Market: Realtor.com-June 2017
11th Happiest City in America: Yahoo! Finance - March 2017
No. 9 Top 150 Cities for Millennials Report: Millennial Personal Finance - Feb 2017
No. 2 Best Cities for Small Business Owners: ValuePenguin - Feb 2017
Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?
Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
Paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick
Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Wellness program, workout facilities
Employee/family onsite health clinic
Personal & professional learning opportunities including supervisory and leadership development; plus career mobility
Collaborative work environment
Job Summary
This position will coordinate youth elementary age programs including the popular licensed summer Camp Fun Quest summer camps. Programs include but are not limited to After school programming, Summer Day Camps, Schools Out Day Camps, Dance classes, art classes and other recreational type classes focused on elementary aged participants.
Program coordinator must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. The program coordinator must have demonstrated to the hiring authority maturity of judgment, administrative ability and the skill to appropriately supervise and direct school-age children in an unstructured setting. The program coordinator must have training in work with school-age children in such areas as recreation, education, scouting or 4-H. While a large center director certification is desirable it is not required. Coordinator must be able to get school age director certification.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Coordinates, schedules, instructs and/or supervises recreational activities, classes, and events.
Coordinate, monitors, and manages staff scheduling as it pertains to specific area of coordination.
Assist in coordination of publication of programs, services, and special events.
Recruit, train and schedule volunteers that assist in assigned program area.
Evaluates effectiveness of recreation area, facilities, marketing, instructors, and services.
Prepares program budgets; tracks and monitors revenues; authorizes expenditures of department funds and the maintenance of department records.
Promotes recreation programs by personal presentations coordinated with the department's Communication staff, assisting in the preparation of publications, brochures, news releases, flyers, etc.
Assists with facility scheduling and maintenance.
Provides customer service by answering questions, filing applications, providing information and referrals.
Acts as staff liaison to internal user groups and to external boards, partners, and networking groups.
Maintains collaborative planning and working relationships with allied public and voluntary agencies.
Compiles monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.
Participates as a member of various department collaborative teams.
Transport program participants in City vehicles when required.
Management Responsibilities
Yes
City Competencies
Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to use Microsoft Office programs, Recreation Software, phone, copier, fax and may need to use publishing, graphics, or spreadsheet software.
Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
Strong customer service skills.
Teaching, leading, and training skills for working both with guests and staff.
Ability to deal effectively with City staff and the general public
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Expertise in coordinated area.
Availability to work all shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Required Education
Minimum/Preferred Education LevelMinimum College degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certifications or advanced degrees
Experience Requirements
One to two years related experience.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
CPR/AED and First Aid Certification required within six (6) months of hire. Valid driver's license.
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Sr Coordinator, Recreation The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this City policy "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality.
BACKGROUND CHECK, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT, FBI FINGERPRINTING, AND DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN FOUR CALENDAR DAYS/96 HOURS OF OFFER.
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Job Summary
This position will coordinate youth elementary age programs including the popular licensed summer Camp Fun Quest summer camps. Programs include but are not limited to After school programming, Summer Day Camps, Schools Out Day Camps, Dance classes, art classes and other recreational type classes focused on elementary aged participants.
Program coordinator must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. The program coordinator must have demonstrated to the hiring authority maturity of judgment, administrative ability and the skill to appropriately supervise and direct school-age children in an unstructured setting. The program coordinator must have training in work with school-age children in such areas as recreation, education, scouting or 4-H. While a large center director certification is desirable it is not required. Coordinator must be able to get school age director certification.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Coordinates, schedules, instructs and/or supervises recreational activities, classes, and events.Coordinate, monitors, and manages staff scheduling as it pertains to specific area of coordination.Assist in coordination of publication of programs, services, and special events.Recruit, train and schedule volunteers that assist in assigned program area.Evaluates effectiveness of recreation area, facilities, marketing, instructors, and services.Prepares program budgets; tracks and monitors revenues; authorizes expenditures of department funds and the maintenance of department records.Promotes recreation programs by personal presentations coordinated with the department's Communication staff, assisting in the preparation of publications, brochures, news releases, flyers, etc.Assists with facility scheduling and maintenance.Provides customer service by answering questions, filing applications, providing information and referrals.Acts as staff liaison to internal user groups and to external boards, partners, and networking groups.Maintains collaborative planning and working relationships with allied public and voluntary agencies.Compiles monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.Participates as a member of various department collaborative teams.Transport program participants in City vehicles when required. Management Responsibilities
