P & R Specialist

Join the City of Cortez as a Part Time Parks and Recreation Specialist, where you’ll play a pivotal role in enhancing the community’s recreational experience. This onsite position offers the exciting opportunity to collaborate with dynamic teams while managing sports activities and facilitating reservations at our vibrant recreation center. With a competitive pay rate of $19.48 per hour, you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and visitors alike. Your enthusiasm for sports and community engagement will thrive in this supportive environment. You can get great benefits such as Sick leave. Elevate your passion for recreation into a rewarding career in Cortez, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to connect with your neighbors.

What would you do as a P & R Specialist (Sports, Recreation Center and Reservations)

As a Part Time Parks and Recreation Specialist in Cortez, you will be instrumental in executing diverse programs and events that enrich our community's recreational offerings. Your responsibilities will include planning and organizing necessary resources, while effectively leading and guiding program staff to ensure seamless operation. Serving as the primary communication link, you will engage with user groups, participants, and spectators, ensuring exceptional service delivery and fostering positive relationships. Additionally, you may contribute to broader program operations, including developing and implementing policies and procedures, planning events, and enhancing marketing strategies through external communication and content creation.

This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about community engagement through recreation.

Are you a good fit for this P & R Specialist (Sports, Recreation Center and Reservations) job?

To succeed as a Part Time Parks and Recreation Specialist in Cortez, a blend of skills and qualifications is essential. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid Colorado driver's license, alongside CPR and First Aid certification or the willingness to obtain it. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, are critical for engaging with a diverse range of groups, including staff, contractors, and patrons. A solid understanding of leadership techniques will help you effectively guide staff and volunteers. One year of experience in recreation program management, such as event management or sports league administration, is preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required, along with the ability to learn and utilize a recreation management system for data tracking and reporting. A passion for community service and an aptitude for independent work round out the skill set necessary for this impactful role.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• written and oral
• with the ability to engage with groups of diverse staff
• contractors
• renters/event producers and patrons.
• Knowledge of leadership techniques and the ability to lead staff
• contractors
• patrons
• and volunteers.
• One year of experience in recreation program management
• including recreation center/gym operations
• fitness instruction
• event management
• sports league management
• or a related field.
• Competent in Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to learn and competently use a recreation management system
• including entering
• manipulating
• tracking
• and reporting data.
• Knowledgeable of recreation program design
• best practices
• and program implementation.
• Certification as an official
• fitness instructor
• safe sport coach/administrator
• or similar may be required.
• Ability to plan and organize resources (people and physical) to effectively implement programs and events.
• Passionate regarding serving the community and helping to build a healthy
• welcoming
• and vibrant community for all.
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision.

Your next step

So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!