Recreation Coordinator II - Youth Sports - City of Greeley

Salary Range: $25.67 - $33.41 Hourly

Hiring Range: $25.67 - $30.69 Hourly

Job Summary:

Greeley, Colorado is a vibrant community of 110,000 residents with more than 27,000 youth under the age of 18. The City of Greeley Culture, Parks, and Recreation Department seeks to provide services, experiences, and spaces that promote community health and well-being for all. The Youth Sports coordinator is responsible for helping foster sports-based experiences for all youth in Greeley that provide meaningful opportunities for growth, while embodying the values of the City of Greeley: We are trusted to do our best work, we center our customer’s needs to help them thrive, we respect and reflect the diversity of our community, we solve problems with urgency and creativity, and we work as a team to accelerate success. 

The Recreation Coordinator II - Youth Sports is responsible for successful management of youth sports leagues, clinics, camps, and partner programs. This person is primarily responsible for the health and success of the following areas: soccer, track and field, volleyball, out of school camps, and partnered programs. This person empowers a team of approximately 30 part-time staff, and up to 120 program volunteers at any given time to provide positive experiences in sport through thoughtful and individual-based recruitment, training, and ongoing support. This person is also the go to person for families in Greeley and surrounding areas for the specific program areas listed above, ensuring policies and protocols are upheld and prioritize safety and wellbeing of our participants. 

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Recreation, or a related field required. 
• One to three (1-3) years of recreation program development. 
• Valid driver's license and good driving record. 
• Current certification in Community CPR, First Aid and AED or within 3 months of hire

Preferred

• Spanish/English bilingual skills.
• One to three (1-3) years of experience coaching or officiating sports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the planning and organization of youth sports instruction and sports safety programs.
• Skills in recruiting, training, supervising, evaluating, motivating employees.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and escalated problems.
• Ability to react effectively to all potential mental, physical, and stressful situations inherent to the duties of a First Responder.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and get along with coworkers, patrons, and supervisors and interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities. 
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal. 
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions. 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
• Knowledge of employee management principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management principles and best practices.
• Employee management, supervision, and team building skills, including the ability to train and coach others, communicate effectively, manage conflict, reward good behavior, and establish and maintain accountability. 
• Conflict management skills, including the ability to remain impartial, get disparate and adverse parties to reach consensus, and negotiate amicable resolutions in order to maintain cohesion and cooperation.

Essential Functions:

Personnel & Fiscal Management 

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, mentor, and evaluate volunteer coaches and part-time staff. 
• Utilize scheduling software and monitor employee hours in accordance with budget. 
• Conduct trainings for staff and volunteers on a regular basis related to a variety of topics including sport rules, officiating, and risk management.  
• Develop and mentor volunteers and staff to ensure quality instruction and leadership. 
• Assist in the development of program budgets and ensure expenses align with approved budget.     
• Develop reports and performance measures in support of Department and Division fiscal goals. 
• Monitor and report program budgets and ensure cost recovery goals are being met for all programs, sports, and activities. 

Program Management 

• Create, implement, and manage a variety of recreation programs for both youth and adult populations. 
• Develop program team rosters, game schedules, and coordinate field and facility schedules for events and competitions.  
• Ensure marketing materials, website, and social media sites are updated with accurate information. 
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors, instructors, and other external groups. 
• Track inventory and order supplies and equipment for programs. 

Facility and Risk Management 

• Collaborate with Parks staff and ensure all preventative field maintenance and game day preps occurs on a regular basis. 
• Develop and implement risk management procedures for all sports and programs. 
• Develop and implement staff trainings and coordinate needed safety trainings such as CPR, First Aid and AED Trainings. 
• Track staff certification records to ensure patron safety including CPR, First Aid, AED Training, and concussion certifications. 
• Monitor field conditions and collaborate with Parks Division to ensure fields/parks are ready for program usage. 

Customer Service & Engagement 

• Communicate efficiently and effectively to all program stakeholders through face-to-face, phone and email interactions. 
• Foster and develop principled relationships with community partners and organizations to grow and market current and future programs. 
• Provide quality customer service through the development of principled relationships with participants, community members and various partnering organizations. 

Technology & Assessment 

• Administer surveys and conduct focus groups to gauge participant satisfactions level, gain constructive feedback and foster ideas for new programs and special events. 
• Effectively utilize programming and scheduling software such as RecTrac, Team Sideline, When2Work, Connect2Concepts, Microsoft office/teams and website. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Organize and delegate assignments to team members. 
• Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees. 
• Evaluate employee performance and goal setting. 
• Hold employees accountable for assigned tasks and goals. 
• Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities. 
• Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development. 
• Resolve conflicts and complaints. 
• Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes. 
• Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives. 
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures. 

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Frequent interruptions and heavy public contact.
• Required to work weekdays, nights, weekends, evenings and some holidays.
• Work is performed in an office environment, on sports fields and within recreation facilities.   
• Strength and stamina enough to walk, stand, stretch, bend, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity enough to complete daily work such as operate computer keyboards, drive and operate motor vehicles, and operate other office equipment and complete paperwork.
• May be required to assist individuals loading and unloading from vans. 

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.