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Park Coordinator

Park Coordinator

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.


Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals; conducts interviews and makes hiring recommendations: provides training to volunteers or other workers.


Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; develops work schedules to ensure adequate coverage; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.


Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations. Monitors customer behavior and conducts crowd control.


Assists with development of budget for area of assignment; assists in obtaining competitive bids.


Recruits and schedules volunteers, community service workers, or other workers to assist with various activities; supervises activities of volunteers, community service workers, or other workers.


Inspects assigned park areas for hazards; monitors weather conditions and makes decisions to close outdoor facilities due to inclement weather.


Checks pool water levels and chemical levels, making necessary adjustments at designated park/facilities; inspects chlorine feeder pumps, pool acid feeder pumps, skimmer, main drain, and pool equipment; backwashes pool; maintains medical emergency and rescue equipment; performs lifeguard duties as needed depending on assigned area.


Performs turf management, storm water erosion and management, and pesticide applications at designated park/facilities.


Performs work on various projects including interior/exterior painting, plumbing, minor electrical repairs, and building maintenance.

Assists in registering customers for programs and rentals; enters customer reservation and rental data into computer database; maintains attendance records; calculates and collects appropriate fees.


Coordinates timely preparation and maintenance of athletic fields, pools, campsites, buildings, and facilities for games/activities; requests, supervises, and/or assists with preparation and setup of athletic fields and recreational facilities; inspects vehicles, fields, campsites, marina, pavilions, playgrounds, piers, bathhouses, and other facilities to identify problems, maintenance issues, or safety concerns.


Monitors inventory of equipment and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct programs and work activities; initiates orders for new/replacement materials; maintains computerized inventory database; performs minor repairs; informs supervisory personnel of faulty or malfunctioning equipment.


Maintains program records; records program expenditures and revenues; maintains records of accidents/incidents and follows up on status/resolution.


Evaluates effectiveness of preventive maintenance programs, services, and schedule; compiles data pertaining to participation levels, user fees and charges, revenues, or other data; evaluates overall success of maintenance and operations to determine feasibility for continuation: recommends addition, deletion or revision of programs and services as appropriate.


Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, schedules, budget documents, revenue records, vehicle usage reports, performance evaluations, flyers, or other documents.


Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, budget documents, invoices, payments/revenues, registration forms, performance evaluations, job applications, vehicle maintenance reports, brochures, rule books, blueprints, drawings, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.


Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, database, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, or other computer programs; performs basic maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner.


Operates a variety of equipment associated with work activities, which may include a motor vehicle, general office equipment, cash register, pitching machine, chalk machine, paint striper, popcorn machine, lawn maintenance equipment, shovel, rake, mechanic tools, hand tools, tractor, backhoe, leaf blower, or field dragging machine.


Oversees and performs numerous landscaping tasks including watering, planting, weeding, fertilizing grass and flowers, trimming hedges, and laying/spreading mulch.


Responds to complaints and questions related to park activities; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.


Coordinates activities with other departments, vendors, contractors, athletic associations, outside agencies, or others as needed; assists other recreation division with programs as needed.


Performs inspections of grounds, facilities, equipment/vehicles, playgrounds, and/or pools to determine preventive maintenance needs and schedules; prepares a report recording the results of inspections; initiates corrective action as needed; maintains inspection records and logs.


Inspects completed construction/landscape work for quality and conformance to contracts and other specifications.


Communicates with supervisor, employees, community service workers, volunteers, program instructors, sports officials, other departments, program participants, parents, contractors, vendors/suppliers, the public, community

organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.


Attends meetings and makes presentations as needed.


Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; maintains an awareness of new programs, methods, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

Additional Info

Job Type / Type of Position : Full-Time

Education Level : Bachelors Degree

Position : Park Coordinator

Organization : Glynn County Recreation

Primary Category : Coordinator/Supervisor

Experience Requirement : 1-2 years

Salary : 45,635.20

Your Full Email : lgurganus@glynncounty-ga.gov

Your Phone Number : 912-554-7782

Your Full Name : Lisa

How to Apply : Gurganus

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