Recreation Program Coordinator- Arts & Culture

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected hiring salary range for this position is $25.30- $29.00/hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Hourly pay differential for working evening and night shifts
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

More information about the perks and benefits we provide to full-time employees to allow them to find balance, thrive, and build a mile high career can be found on our website.

The City and County of Denver's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) offers Arts and Culture programming throughout the year at many of our 30 recreation centers. We offer a wide variety of classes in areas such as: fine arts, pottery, ceramics, sewing, music, dance, and a wide range of crafts and creative early childhood programming (18 month – 5 years), youth programming (6-18), and adult programs (18+).

In this position, you can expect to work primarily at Cook Park Recreation Center, with travel to other recreation centers and locations throughout the City and County of Denver as needed. This position includes day, evening, and occasional weekend hours.

The Arts & Culture Program Coordinator will plan, organize, and coordinate the development and implementation of Arts & Culture programs, activities, and events. Arts & Culture Program Coordinators love their jobs because they are directly responsible for creating enriching experiences for all ages and building relationships that positively impact the community. Furthermore, this position provides opportunities to work with a variety of teams on collaborative projects, learn new things every day, and build a diverse set of skills - all while having fun! 

Job duties and responsibilities of the Arts & Culture Recreation Program Coordinator include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Communicate and collaborate with Recreation Center Coordinators, partner organizations, or city representatives to coordinate the use of facilities and implementation of programs that have been identified through collaborative efforts to meet the needs of the community and customers 

• Organize, administer, and develop schedules for recreation programs, activities, and events 

• Recruit, hire, terminate, mentor, and train on-call employees or volunteers to achieve quality programming delivery 

• Purchase supplies, equipment, and materials for recreation activities, classes, and programs 

• Assist in the development and implementation of program policies, standards, and budgetary decisions based off recorded data 

• Develop program curriculum, model, training, and program resources for implementation 

• Perform program pre-planning duties for assigned programs, classes, and activities including written projection of costs and fees.  

• Coordinate with Recreation Center Coordinators to identify community and customer needs and interests, then assess program responsiveness to these interests and initiate new programming elements, including partnerships with other community-based organizations 

• Review and evaluate programs for effectiveness and participation levels; analyze and use findings to increase program participation and assist in the development of new classes, activities, or programs 

• Engage in outreach activities to secure community acceptance and increased participation in recreation programming 

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. 

We are looking for a passionate and organized professional with excellent communication and time management skills. Candidates must enjoy being busy, be comfortable working under pressure, as well as working with high volume while remaining agile to shifting demands. This position requires strong skills in both working collaboratively and independently. Our ideal candidate will have a creative approach to problem-solving and providing innovative, equitable, and engaging programming that appeals to a diverse population. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have: 

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Recreation Management, Education, Program Administration, or an arts and culture related field 
• Knowledge of traditional art experience including theater, dance, pottery, painting, etc.

• Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing curricula for a variety of ages

• Experience working with youth (ages 1-18 years) in a programming or education setting 

• Experience managing programming at multiple sites/locations at one time 

• Experience working for a medium to large municipality; parks & recreation department preferred 

• Experience with various supervisory functions including mentorship

• Experience fostering and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners, providers, and organizations 

• Experience with research, documentation, and working with data to determine strategic goals 

Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of experience working in recreation, education or a closely related field.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
Requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or by the completion of probation.
Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications: 

This position is expected to stay open until 11:59PM on Friday, September 4th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 4th at 11:59 PM. 

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