Recreation Coordinator - Health & Fitness - Senior Center chez City of McKinney, TX

About the Department

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job.  It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.  It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation.  Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. That’s why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace.   However, we also look after and support one another.  All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).  We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture.  All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This position is responsible for creating, coordinating, planning, and implementing recreation programs for adults 50 years of age and older.   Emphasis will be in areas of health, wellness, and fitness, including trips and special events, for volunteers, contractors/instructors, and participants.  This position assists with membership recruitment and retention, program evaluation, creating and maintaining partnerships and activity marketing.  Additionally, the position will perform administration duties, including but not limited to; record keeping, reporting, purchasing, and program budgets.

Position Duties

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES 

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees. 

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Assists in the creation, planning, organizing, and implementation of recreation programs related to health, wellness and fitness activities, classes, services and events.
• Promotes the facility, programs and services to members and guests.
• Answers phones and provides information to the public.
• Provides positive and enthusiastic customer service to all members and guests.
• Assists in recruiting, training, supervising, and directing instructors and participants.
• Works independently and is responsible for overseeing activities at varied locations.  Sets up and takes down at facilities and areas for special events, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Prioritizes tasks and completes them within specified time frames.
• Assists with the selection, hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring of staff.  
• Collects activity and registration records and makes requests in advance for budgetary recommendations, prepares reports describing and evaluating programs at completion of activity and identifies methods and areas to improve.
• Ensures appropriate supplies, equipment and materials are on hand, are in proper order and makes necessary purchases within divisional budget assigned. 
• Ensure the fitness areas are kept clean and orderly, including preventative maintenance in accordance with fitness industry standards on all equipment.
• Performs necessary manual labor and skilled tasks that may require lifting heavy objects, stooping, bending and twisting.
• Complies with all City of McKinney policies and procedures.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlines in city and department policies and procedures.     

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Meets and greets citizens and members of the public, and ensures the smooth operation of the front desk area, providing courteous and efficient services.
• Performs and assists with computerized registration, correspondence, public relations, record keeping and reports.
• Assists with special events and facility rentals.
• Resolves customer questions/complaints.

• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.                           

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND BEHAVIORS

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided. 
• Basic Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Publisher
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Knowledge of community resources available for kids, teens and adults.
• Skill to build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
• Skill to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.  
• Ability to problem solve, plan and organize.
• Skill to create programs for kids, teens and adults, including those aged 50 years and over, as needed.
• Skill to using computers and related office software.
• Skill to handle multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
• Skill to work well with people of all ages.
• Skill to design, create, market and promote programs.
• Skill to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
• Ability to interact in a professional, respectful, and ethical manner at all times.
• Has the ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect.
• Offers flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor degree in the field of Parks and Recreation, Gerontology, Exercise Science, or closely related field; supplemented by two (2) to (3) three years previous experience and/or training involving recreation programming; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.  Must have current CPR/First Aid and AED certificate within three (3) months of employment.

Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Non-Smoker Preferred

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must have Class C Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be comfortable to drive a 14 passenger van.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position.  Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.