RECREATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR
In New Jersey, Recreation Program Coordinator is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying turns on 1 year of relevant experience.
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Recreation Program Coordinator is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, takes the lead over and coordinates the activities of persons engaged in the operation of a recreation facility or facilities; does other related work.
Examples of work
- Takes the lead over and coordinates functions performed by various personnel at a recreation facility or facilities.
- Provides guidance and instruction to staff.
- Observes, records and reports unusual problems and situations.
- Coordinates activities performed by diversified units at the recreation facility.
- Advises supervisor various matters requiring attention.
- Checks to see that administrative directives have been followed.
- Relates instructions and work assignments from the administrator to unit supervisors and other employees.
- Checks to see that the public is provided with services and equipment.
- Informs the public of fees charged for use of facilities and of services available.
- Performs various tasks such as the sale and rental of equipment, operation of a luncheonette, and maintenance of records of monies collected.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of experience providing support services in the operation of a recreation facility.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the functions and activities in a recreation facility.
- Ability to provide support services in a recreation facility.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff and review their work.
- Ability to coordinate activities between units.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and the public.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Applicants who do not possess the required experience may substitute thirty (30) semester hour credits from an accredited college or university.