NEOGOV · 6 hours ago
Recreation Coordinator *
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $98K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is a part of the City of Durham, dedicated to enhancing community life through parks and recreation. The Recreation Coordinator will oversee recreation programs, manage staff, and ensure the effective operation of recreational facilities while responding to community needs and providing customer service.
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Responsibilities
Supervises recreation programs and events; develops program or event plans and schedules; assesses community needs through surveys and other tools; supervises staff and volunteers, including planning, assigning, and evaluating work; evaluates programs and makes modifications; audits recreation facility operations and updates operating policies and procedures; and monitors program or facility expenditures
Supervises facility usage and scheduling operations; ensures facility safety and cleanliness; assesses program and event needs and facility capacity; monitors supply inventories and ensures adequacy; identifies and contracts with vendors, gathering quotes and bids, ordering supplies, and ensuring that procurement activities comply with City policies and procedures
Prepares, reviews, processes, and/or maintains reports, records, work orders, and other documentation; processes rental contracts; maintains databases; processes invoices, payments, purchase orders and deposits; enters, compiles, and reconciles data; prepares information reports; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness
Oversees program and/or facility customer service; responds to and resolves escalated customer service issue; responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from residents, contractors, vendors, community groups, City departments, and/or external agencies; and facilitates and promotes programs and events
Developing, implementing, and promoting recreation programs, planning program logistics, organizing program schedules, and purchasing equipment
Preparing recreational program plans, reports, and related documentation
Inspecting program or event sites and performing related quality assurance duties
Serving on committees, attending meetings and performing community outreach and engagement
Coordinating facility management operations for assigned facilities
Supervising staff, to include planning, assigning, and evaluating work, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures
Coordinating facility usage operations
Coordinating with vendors and contractors
Processing rental contracts
Providing customer service
Promoting facility operations and programs
Maintaining inventories
Preparing work orders, reports, purchase orders, and other documentation
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in recreation, leisure services, or related field
Four years of recreation program and/or facility management experience
Supervisory or lead experience
A valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification within the first six months of employment
Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina - Class C driver's license 'or' if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
Preferred
Strong leadership and communication skills, and experience with recreation software systems are preferred
For those assigned to recreation, the following certifications may be preferred: Parks and Recreation Professional certification and/or fitness or other recreation certifications
Benefits
12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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