SUNRISE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT - CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE:    
Aquatics Coordinator –              
(Hourly Intermittent; 1,000-Hour, Temporary)

DIVISION:    

Recreation and Community Services

CLASS DEFINITION:

Assists with the planning, implementation, coordination and supervision of a variety of District recreation programs and services such as: aquatics, adult sports, senior activities, youth sports, daycare programs, special interest classes, and special events; assists with recruitment, selection, and training of seasonal staff and volunteers and prepares performance evaluations for part-time staff; administers contracts and payroll for contract instructors and reviews and evaluates course content to ensure compliance with contract requirements; conducts research and prepares reports, schedules, spreadsheets and other administrative materials; maintains a variety of administrative records and files; collects and accounts for program and event registration fees and uses the District’s registration software to register participants; develops and distributes press releases, public service announcements and other marketing materials to promote assigned programs; responds to requests for information pertinent to District recreation programs and services and related policies, procedures, schedules and fees and independently resolves customer issues and complaints or refers for resolution to appropriate District staff; if assigned to Aquatics, may provide specialized skills training; performs special projects as assigned and related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Incumbents in the Aquatics Coordinator classification are temporary employees, and this temporary assignment does not confer regular or permanent status. Employees may apply for other District positions for which they qualify. Hours of work vary based on programmatic workload; however, incumbents are not permitted to work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year. Incumbents perform a variety of administrative and staff support functions that require strong organization, effective communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal guidance and supervision.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:

The Aquatics Coordinator classification receives general supervision and from a Recreation Services Manager and/or Senior Recreation Coordinator within a framework of standard policies and general objectives. Incumbents serve as a lead worker for part-time Recreation Staff and provide oversight to programmatic operations and functional training to program staff and volunteers.
 

EXAMPLE OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to the following:

•    Assists with the planning, organization, development, implementation, supervision and coordination of assigned recreation programs and services; and provides input to the development of program and operational policies and procedures

•    Assists with the recruitment, selection, and training of seasonal staff and volunteers; evaluates performance of part-time District staff; and provides direct supervision for program activities and seasonal and part-time program staff

•    Administer contracts and payroll for contract instructors and part-time staff and reviews and evaluates course content to ensure compliance with contract requirements

•    Ensures the safety, security, cleanliness and orderliness of recreation facilities; notifies the Recreation Services Manager or Senior Recreation Coordinator of problems encountered with site maintenance and recommends and implements appropriate solutions; orders supplies as needed for aquatic and recreation facilities

•    Collects and accounts for program and event registration fees and uses the District’s registration software to register program and/or event participants

•    Responds to requests for information relative to District recreation programs and services, policies, procedures, schedules and fees and independently resolves customer issues and complaints or refers for resolution to appropriate District staff

•    Develops and distributes social media posts, public service announcements, flyers and other marketing materials to promote designated recreation programs

•    Performs a variety of administrative tasks in support of assigned recreation programs including: performing research, preparing schedul