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Salt Lake County Recreation Program Coordinator Parks & Recreation - Dimple Dell in Sandy, Utah
Job Description
Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!
Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.
What it is like to work here:
At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.
Surround yourself with:
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.
We encourage a work life balance:
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.
Additional Benefits include:
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.
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Background Check Information:
Due to the nature of some of these positions, the selected applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements
JOB SUMMARY
Plans, promotes, coordinates, supervises and evaluates assigned youth and adult recreation programs and community events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Four (4) years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah is required within thirty (30) days of hire date to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.
Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Plans, promotes, and coordinates youth and adult recreation programs and community events.
Identifies the needs and feasibility of current and future programs.
Hires, trains, promotes, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates temporary employees and volunteers.
Assists with preparing and administrating individual program or facility budgets as appropriate, monitors expenditures and payroll.
Completes post-program evaluations which include patron feedback, program success and failures, program budget monitoring report, and implementation for future seasons/programs.
Manages multiple programs at multiple locations simultaneously. Participates in job-related committees, sub-committees, and professional development activities.
Purchases program supplies and equipment. Maintains and controls inventory.
Provides effective customer service. Reconciles program and patron complaints and respond to sensitive issues with general guidance from the supervisor.
Assures that program fees are collected.
Completes assigned reports.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
Developing and administrating youth and adult recreation and sports programs and activities
Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets and other recreation related software
Rules of a variety of sports
Knowledge of scheduling and bracketing youth and adult sports
Supervisory principles and practice
Budget preparation and monitoring and methods of fiscal control
Public relations principles and techniques
Skills and Abilities to:
Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and tasks in an effective and timely manner to meet critical deadlines
Effective problem-solving skills
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public, and other departments or organizations
Effective public relations and customer service skills
Work under stressful situations and stay calm
Prepare and administer budget, maintain records and prepare reports
Delegate tasks and give staff appropriate direction to complete assigned tasks
Supervise and train subordinate staff
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must intermittently lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Will occasionally work in outdoor conditions and be exposed to all seasons of weather.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION
Required to work flexible day and evening hours, including some weekends and holidays.
Applicants applying for an aquatic position must possess the following at the time of hire OR obtain within six
(6) months of hire date: Certification as a StarFish Aquatic Institute StarFish Swimming Instructor (SSI) AND a Certified Pool Operator (CPO); OR an Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) AND a StarGuard Instructor Trainer (SAI).
Job LocationsUS-UT-Sandy
Requisition ID2025-38106
of Openings1
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date4 days ago(1/16/2025 7:57 PM)
SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Parks and Recreation
Location : LocationUS-UT-Sandy
Location : AddressSLCo Parks & Recreation
Location : Postal Code84094-5900
Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Merit)
Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date1/27/2025
Grade013
Posted Min43,956.00 Annually
Posted Max65,932.00 Annually