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Sports Coordinator II
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What they do
A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.
$29,289 / year median in Ohio
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Orange Community Education and Recreation provides outstanding recreation and discovery opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. The department offers programming in arts, theatre, sports, preschool discovery, youth recreation, camps, and before/after school activities, as well as adaptive recreation, adult recreation, senior adult recreation and aquatics. The department is currently seeking a full-time Coordinator II, to work in our Sports Division under the supervision of the Sports Coordinator. In this role, the Coordinator II will focus on fostering a vibrant, competitive sports atmosphere, promoting, growing, and streamlining competitive youth sports with an emphasis on training and managing volunteer coaches, creating skill development opportunities for athletes, and assisting in the day-to-day operations of a comprehensive recreation sports catalog that includes youth, teen, and adult athletes. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of career track, demonstrated work in recreation programming, competitive sports programming, or adult sports programming, with experience in aquatics management as a plus; facility management and strong supervision experience is necessary, including indoor spaces and outdoor athletic fields. The ability to work as part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team of community education and recreation professionals that is dedicated to creating outstanding experiences is critical. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required as is certification in CPR/AED/First Aid and Concussion in Sports (NFHS). The successful candidate will have the ability to work a flexible schedule with nights and weekends required during peak sports seasons. Excellent customer service skills with an outcome and solutions-oriented mindset is necessary. Our ideal candidate will share in our department's mission to build and engage our community through the development and delivery of excellent learning, discovery, and active recreational experiences for all.