Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5830 - Recreation Coordinator II

Salary Grade: 5

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $19.83 - $23.30 Per Hour

Pay Range: $19.83 - $26.78 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima County Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Recreation Coordinator II to join our team at the Bud Walker Community Center in Ajo AZ. This role is responsible for coordinating activities in a specialized recreational area and developing programs that meet the needs of the community. Program areas may include recreation aquatics and special events.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assists in developing and coordinating recreation and/or aquatic programs;

• Provides direction in one or more specialized recreation or aquatic areas such as visual performing or literary arts humanities historical and natural interpretation community design social programming sports programming certification trainings and special events;

• Maintains close liaison with community and provides information about recreation policies;

• Organizes and develops programs based on community interests needs and resources identified through public contact research and other means;

• Directs the organization and conduct of community meetings and provides direction in developing classes workshops clubs certification trainings and special events;

• Assists in evaluation of programs and facility operations and makes appropriate recommendations;

• Participates in recreation employee selection;

• Assists in identification of grant funds and in preparation of applications;

• Maintains records and prepares reports as needed by the department.

• Prepares brochures advertisements flyers and informational materials related to offered programs/activities

• Collects money issues receipts and prepares and makes bank deposits.

• Some positions may require participation in front line programming and/or lifeguarding to ensure safety and service at recreation or aquatic facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of recreation related experience.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Six months with Pima County as a Recreation Coordinator I Lifeguard III or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Experience with/knowledge of planning coordinating and implementing recreational/public programs and/or special events.

• Experience with/knowledge of popular sports fundamental skills and rules.

• Experience in a lead worker position directing the workflows of employees and/or volunteers.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certifications: CPR/AED/First Aid required within two months of hire date. A National Fitness certification may be required for some positions within first six months of hire date. Some positions may require obtaining Lifeguarding and Swimming Lesson Instructor certification within nine months of appointment and Lifeguard Instructor and Swim Lesson Instructor Trainer certification within 18 months of appointment. Valid driver license is required at time of application.ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items:The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.