Summary
The Recreation Coordinator (Events) supports Zionsville Parks and Recreation through planning, developing, and implementing special events, and Park and PLAY outreach programs that range in scope and target audience. This position performs a variety of tasks to improve and maintain community relationships including sponsorships, social media, and volunteer recruitment.

Duties and Responsibilities

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  Plan, coordinate and lead events and community outreach programs, as assigned.
• Assist in creating a strategic marketing plan for park events and programs including announcements, social media needs, event signage orders and website updates.
• Manage all logistical aspects of events, including applicable permitting, vendor management, creation of site maps, set-up/tear-down responsibilities, and staff coverage.
• Communicate and coordinate needs and adhere to deadlines with internal departments and outside contractors/agencies.
• Pursue and maintain partnership opportunities with local organizations and businesses.
• Perform administrative duties, including, but not limited to; managing program registration and participation, tracking event budgets, purchasing, and keeping equipment and supply inventory updated.
• Recruit and supervise seasonal program staff and volunteers.
• Provide exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner
• Keeps direct supervisor promptly informed of key/significant issues or concerns.
• Performs related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in recreation, marketing, communication, or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in special events, event coordination, parks and recreation; or a combination of education and experience.
• Practical knowledge of park programs, event planning, marketing/social media practices highly preferred.
• Must be 21 years or older and possess a valid driver’s license and must remain insurable through the Town of Zionsville's insurance carrier.
• Strong time management, communication, organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, volunteers, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, culture, and abilities.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
• Ability to work under sometimes stressful and/or difficult situations.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time.
• Strong leadership skills and confidence in decision-making and clear delegation.
• Current first aid/CPR certification or ability to be certified.
• Regular and predictable attendances is expected and required
  

Working Conditions

• The position must be prepared to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings, weekends and/or holidays as required.
• This position requires the ability to work outdoors in a variety of natural terrains and weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat or cold, snow, sleet, ice, wind.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, sit, talk, hear, finger dexterity, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and bend over. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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