Recreation Program Coordinator Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

$1,000 sign-on bonus available! 

We are looking for an experienced Recreation Program Coordinator who will perform a variety of duties related to planning, organizing, and coordinating the operations of Recreation Programs. This position is expected to work independently within the recreation team by organizing, promoting, and coordinating recreation activities, events, classes and programs. This position also assists in budget preparation, hiring and supervision of assigned staff.

Some of other duties are performed are: 

• Design, coordinate, and supervise a variety of recreation programs, including Kids Camps and adult sports leagues.
• Monitor program activities, ensuring high-quality delivery and troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Manage program marketing, create promotional materials (brochures, ads), and distribute yearly calendars of activities.
• Assist in budget preparation, monitor expenditures, and establish fee schedules for program participation.
• Ensure compliance with State-required childcare facility licensing for applicable programs.
• Work flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, and evening shifts.
• Oversee the safety of recreational facilities through periodic safety checks and facility preparation.
• Assist with the hiring of staff; responsible for training and coaching of staff, monitoring and developing staff skills; meet regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; develop goals and priorities.
• Manage and evaluate the performance of all Recreation Program staff; plan, prioritize and assign tasks and projects for part-time, and seasonal program and recreation staff.
• Actively participate in field and facility preparation for programs and general use such as dragging infield, lining fields, ice preparation, indoor and outdoor court preparation and breakdown; monitor the Recreation Center, pools, and parks as needed.

To read the full job description click on this link

  The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of recreation, recreation management, or related human services field or equivalent experience is preferred
• Minimum of two years of experience coordinating recreational programs, managing budgets, and scheduling facilities or any equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of team sports management and community recreation programming.
• Experience with marketing, public relations, and customer service.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and software for registrations, reports, and marketing materials.

Our amazing perks and benefits: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 100% premium coverage for the employee, 83% premium coverage for dependents. Employee can choose from two plans options; a PPO and a HDHP with HSA where the Town contributes an amount that equals to the deductible

• Generous leave plans, on the first year of employment up to 200 hours of leave in addition to 10 paid holidays  

• Recreation benefit for eligible employees on the amount of $1700 - you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass!  

• 401a contributions, where the Town contributes 13% and the employee 5%  

• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for bonding with a child upon birth or adoption 

• Employee Assistance Program: 8 sessions per topic with a therapist or coach, for you or a family member  

• Long-term disability and life insurance covered by the Town of Snowmass Village

• Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and childcare expense

• Membership discount at the Snowmass Recreation Center  

• Free RFTA Bus passes to commute to and from work and free employee commuter shuttle   

• Professional development opportunities  

About us  

The Town of Snowmass Village has grown over 50 years into a year-round family resort and vibrant community, with a mountain whose possibilities continue to be explored. With construction continuing the final phases of the Snowmass Base Village - the largest ski resort development underway in North America - we look forward to what the next 50 years will bring. 

We are proud of our life x work balance culture, and we see our Town and workplace as fun, community focused, family-friendly, thriving, charming, resilient, safe, emotionally connected, nimble, adaptable, balanced, and unique. 

Watch these videos to learn more about us and why we want you to come work where you play:  

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