Recreation Coordinator – Fitness/Wellness Programs

• Responds to public inquiries, concerns, and requests for services in a professional, timely manner
• Monitors program activities including preparing monthly and quarterly participation reports, evaluating programs and services, and ensuring that all necessary forms, paperwork, and applicable accreditation and licensing standards are upheld
• Recruits, hires, supervises, evaluates, mentors, and ensures appropriate training for all variable and seasonal employees and volunteers in program areas
• Provides timely and effective processing of time sheets, purchasing of supplies, and other administrative tasks associated with program operations
• Inventories and maintains program area related equipment and resources
• Utilizes computerized registration system on a regular and seasonal basis to enter program file maintenance, track attendance, and run a variety of reports for programming area
• Collaborates on programming efforts with internal staff and external agencies
• Works closely with patrons in providing and enhancing all aspects of customer service delivery, including promotion, image, and cleanliness of programming areas
• Develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of recreation fitness and wellness programs
• Assigns workloads, develops staffing patterns, and allocates resources as necessary

Education and Experience

• Experience: One or more years’ experience supervising staff preferred
• Experience: One or more years’ experience programming within a recreational or gym setting
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or a related field is preferred
• Experience: Two or more years of experience working with a variety of populations in recreation or a related field preferred

• Must be at least 21 years of age due to the possibility of supervising State Childcare licensed programs

Certification/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Current Group Fitness Instructor certification
• Current Personal Training certification
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or the ability to obtain within six months of hire

• Strong time management, decision making, and organizational skills
• Working knowledge and aptitude in City of Lakewood, Community Resources Department, and Recreation Division procedures
• Ability to be flexible, work independently and as a team member, and to assume responsibility for task initiative and completion
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Effective team leadership skills
• Ability to organize and monitor multiple job-related functions
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and community members of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities
• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate proper use of a wide variety of fitness equipment.

Technological Skills

• Ability to use a computer, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• RecTrac experience preferred