Parks and Recreation Coordinator

Parks and Recreation Coordinator

Salary

$21.64 - $23.41 Hourly

Location

1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN

Job Type

Temporary Seasonal

Job Number

2026 - PR Coordinator

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

07/08/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NU

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Primary Objective

The Park and Recreation Coordinator demonstrates strong operational expertise in managing park facilities, ensuring accurate administration of rentals, rinks, amenities, and project / event support. The role requires advanced coordination to effectively engage vendors, partners, and community members in events and programming. The coordinator applies exceptional service delivery skills to uphold high experience standards across parks and rental sites. This position also exercises proficient workforce management through staff scheduling, training support, and daily operational oversight. Strong communication competency ensures clear, consistent interactions.

ANTICIPATED STAFF HOURS:

• Monday, Tuesday and Fridays 12p - 6p

• Saturday and Sunday 2p-6p Hours may vary depending on reservations

CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly.

Examples of Duties

Main Functions:

• Operational Oversight: Serve as a daily contact for rental scheduling, customer communication, and support.
• Systems Management: Coordinate and schedule facility use through recreation management software.
• Leadership & Training: Receive direction from Supervisor and effectively disseminate information to facility attendants, rental staff, and rink operations teams, providing clear guidance, training, and support.
• Service Quality Assurance: Ensure rental operations meet City service standards and deliver a positive customer experience.
• Weekend Operations: Support weekend programming and event procedures while providing supervision.
• Administrative Accuracy: Assist with invoicing, confirmations, and renter follow-up to ensure timely and accurate processing.

Program Support:

• Program Expansion: Lead efforts to broaden offerings and increase community participation and engagement.
• Operational Monitoring: Track facility conditions, weather impacts, cancellations, and operational needs.
• Safety & Policy Education: Educate users on facility policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
• Resource Coordination: Inventory, organize, and coordinate equipment and supply needs for rink, rental, and program operations.
• Issue Management: Address onsite concerns, including scheduling conflicts, maintenance needs, and program-related issues.
• Process Compliance: Ensure rinks daily system binders and operational documentation are completed accurately.

Customer Service & Communication:

• Responsive Communication: Provide timely responses to rental inquiries to reduce lost opportunities and provide exceptional customer experience.
• Relationship Building: Maintain professional relationships with renters, participants, and staff.
• Issue Reporting: Document and concerns communicate to Supervisors.
• Essential functions and assigned duties are completed accurately, professionally, and on time.
• Positive relationships are maintained with renters, participants, staff, and co-workers.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
• Participate in all required staff meetings and training sessions.
• Supports operational efficiency and contributes to rental growth.

Administrative & Reporting Duties:

• Data & Reporting: Conduct rental audits, run program reports, and support survey evaluation processes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Support ADA and Minnesota Human Rights Act compliance.
• Operational Support: Create and maintain rink team schedule.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Business Administration, Sports Management, related field or in progress
• Experience with recreation management software
• Knowledge of facility rental and offering procedures
• Experience supervising staff or volunteers
• First Aid, CPR and AED Trained or can complete within 6 months.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

None

Anticipated Hiring Range: $21.64 - $23.41 Hourly

2026 Full Salary Range: $21.64 - $25.32 Hourly

Temporary; Non-Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Ineligible (except for PTO)

The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change

Ongoing Part-Time employees who are employed for more than 6 months will make contributions to the pension program (PERA) through payroll deductions unless they qualify for one of the exemptions. In addition, Part-Time may receive Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook and eligable for paid parental leave after 6 months of employment.

Temporary/Seasonal employees do not receive benefits outside of Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook.

01

The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you. The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process. If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission. The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview. Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?

• Yes
• No

02

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.

I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or Higher
• Not Applicable

04

If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.

05

How many years of experience do you have with Recreational Management Software.

• 0-1 Years
• 1-3 Years
• 3+ Years
• Not Applicable

06

If you indicated you have work experience in Recreation Management Software, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

07

Do you have work experience in Facility Rental and Offering Procedures?

• Yes
• No

08

If you indicated you have work experience in Facility Rentals, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

09

How many year of experience do you have with Supervising staff and or volunteers?

• 0-1 Years
• 1-3 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 5+ Years
• Not Applicable

10

If you indicated you have work experience in Supervising Staff and or Volunteers, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

11

Please Select applicable training.

• First Aid
• CPR
• AED
• Not Applicable

Required Question

Employer City of Bloomington

Address 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd

Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431

Phone 952-563-8710

Website http://BloomingtonMN.gov