Recreation Coordinator

Recreation Coordinator

Summary

Title: Recreation Coordinator

ID: 2026RecCoord8.2026

Status: Full-time

Department: Parks and Recreation

Salary Range: $71,833 to $74,695

Deadline To Apply: Open until filled

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Description

Recreation Coordinator

The City of Moorhead is accepting applications for a Recreation Coordinator in the Recreation Department. This advanced human support position performs basic work developing, planning, organizing and promoting activities for senior citizen programs, assisting the Parks and Recreation department with other programs and events as needed, designing program and marketing material for the Parks and Recreation department, and related work as required. This position exercises general supervision over assigned staff.

HOURS: Monday-Friday day hours

HIRING RANGE: $71,833 to $74,695.

The full salary range goes to $101,170

RAISES: Employees receive a raise on their anniversary date each year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following major duties performed. Duties are listed from most to least important.

• Develops, plans, organizes, and leads activities for senior citizens; hires, supervises and evaluates program instructors.

• Coordinates programs and event activities with other community agencies and stakeholders

• Provides general consultation and referral to seniors regarding community services.

• Recruits, selects, trains, schedules and supervises temporary/seasonal employees as assigned.

• Assists with building rental activities as needed; including room rentals, set-ups, customer inquiries and other facility duties.

• Coordinates and leads the effort to secure donations, sponsorships, and scholarships for senior programs.

• Develops a monthly senior newsletter and maintains mailing list.

• Recruits and coordinates senior volunteers to assist with programs and events.

• Works closely with the Community Outreach Coordinator and City Communication Division regarding public relations, public presentations, press releases and other promotional materials.

• Works with food contractor to help promote senior meal program.

• Oversees the Canoe/Kayak, XC Ski program, and other activities as assigned.

• Compiles program participant evaluations and prepares a quarterly report on the senior programs for the Park Advisory Board.

• Assists the Recreation Director with preparing and monitoring the annual budget for the senior programs.

• Performs other duties as requested.

• Attendance at off-site courses/trainings/seminars may be required

• Supervisory Position: Performs or effectively recommends the hiring, transfer, suspension, promotion, discharge, assignment, reward, discipline, direction of work, and adjustment of grievances of subordinate personnel

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Social work, or related field

• One year experience in community/public program management, senior activities planning , or related field

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

The Recreation Coordinator (Senior Services Coordinator) requires thorough knowledge of the social, economic and behavioral characteristics of senior citizens in the community; thorough knowledge of principles of staff supervision and training; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to prepare administrative and financial reports; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to prepare and maintain records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city and community officials, governmental agencies, program participants, media personnel and the general public; skills in using computer applications used by the Parks and Recreation department and experience in Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, Sportsman Software and similar programs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS

The Recreation Coordinator (Senior Program Coordinator) position requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires walking, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires sitting, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic)

BENEFITS: The city provides a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, flex spending plan, HSA, generous paid time off plans, including ESST and 11 paid holidays, MN Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) pension, (https://mnpera.org/) deferred compensation plan, continuing education and more. Visit our benefit page (https://www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/departments/administration/human-resources/employee-benefits) for additional information.

Enjoy the following perks while working for the City of Moorhead:

• Positive, friendly and team-oriented culture

• Comprehensive benefits and pay

• Flexibility to support work-life balance

• On-going training and career development

• Ability to make a difference in our community

• And, so much more

The City of Moorhead is an equal opportunity employer and a proud employer located in the metropolitan region of Fargo-Moorhead

Learn more and apply at www.moorheadmn.gov

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