Job Description

Description

RECREATION COORDINATOR:

ARTS & CULTURE and ADULT PROGRAMS

HIRING RANGE: $4,458 - $5,018 Monthly

New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off starting on your hire date!

About the Position:

The City of Grand Junction is accepting applications for an Art & Culture Coordinator within the Parks and Recreation Department. This position will oversee the implementation and coordination of Art & Culture events, activities and programs. This position will work directly with staff, community organizations, the Commission on Arts and Culture to create, adapt, and elevate new and existing arts and culture programs and events including cultural festivals, theatre performances, art exhibits, dance performances, grant programs, and community outreach. Additionally, this position will oversee and coordinate several adult programs including, the facility maintenance at the Senior Recreation Center, the Volunteer Trail Host Program, and the annual Western Colorado Senior Games Program. This Recreation Coordinator position has a 75% focus on Arts & Culture and a 25% focus on Adult Programming.

About Parks and Recreation:

The Parks and Recreation Department is under the larger City of Grand Junction umbrella, which is a home-rule municipality. Our extensive system includes 45 parks, 25 playgrounds, 24 park shelters, 5 indoor recreation facilities including the Orchard Mesa Pool, Lincoln Park Hospitality Suite, the Bookcliff Activity Center, Lincoln Park Barn, and the Senior Recreation Center, and a multitude of outdoor facilities which include the Lincoln Park-Moyer Pool, 2 City Cemeteries, Amphitheater at Las Colonias and the Lincoln Park Stadium Sports Complex. Additional information about the Parks and Recreation Department can be found within our seasonal activity guide (gjpr.org/seasonalguide).

This recruitment is happening at a very exciting time, as the City of Grand Junction completed our Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Master Plan in January of 2021. This lead to an election on April 6, 2021, where dedicated funding was secured on taxation from sales of cannabis. The PROS Plan is the blueprint for the future of the parks and recreation system, and a dedicated source of funding for implementation is now in place. The number one item on the PROS Plan is a community recreation center (CRC). Through the summer and fall of 2022, a CRC feasibility study planning process was led by the council-appointed Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB). This robust community input process was conducted to develop recommendations about the new CRC to include the location, funding sources, and the size of the facility as well as the amenities. On April 4, 2023, the citizens of Grand Junction voted to approve the ballot question to build a new Community Recreation Center (CRC). Over the next few years, design and construction work will commence with an anticipated opening date of late 2025 or early 2026. The selected candidate will be a member of a team that is excited to continue to maximize the quality and quantity of services for the citizens and visitors of Grand Junction, to build the community and improve the quality of life on the Western Slope.

What We Offer:

We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance including 32 days of paid annual leave, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.

Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions. We are searching for professionals who share our values to join our organization.

Duties

What You\'ll Do:

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of assigned staff.
• Organize, coordinate, implement and supervise the day-to-day operations of assigned recreational events, programs and activities.
• Schedule usage of recreational facilities for activities.
• Work on site as necessary to instruct or assist with program activities and to monitor operations and activities.
• Monitor program compliance with applicable laws, rules and safety regulations related to the provision of assigned recreation programs and related services.
• Promote and coordinate specific activities within a recreation program.
• Serve as a liaison to supervisory staff, employees, the general public, program participants, concession contractors, the media, commissions and advisory groups, and other groups.
• Prepare, monitor and track program budget; locate, write and track grants related to assigned programs.
• Act as the liaison to the Commission on Arts & Culture, create and manage Calls for Art, oversee the 1% for the arts program, conduct art installations, maintain the City\'s Public Art Collection, oversee the Arts grant program, and manage several mural programs.
• Research current trends in Arts & Culture and Senior Programming to adapt, improve and create new and existing programs.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

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Qualifications

Art and Culture Recreation Coordinator

• Two (2) years of experience in the coordination or implementation of Art & Culture or Recreation programs.
• Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in recreation administration, leisure studies or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver\'s license.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Supplemental Information

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:

We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that\'s why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.

Explore the Area:

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

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At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and/or genetic information.

If you have questions or need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.

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