Recreation Coordinator - Fit for Fun Center

Recreation Coordinator - Fit for Fun Center

Location

Fit-For-Fun Center, 302 S. 10th Street, Wilmington, NC

Job Type

Full Time-Regular

Job Number

FY27-00203

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

07/08/2026

Closing Date

7/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Post-Offer Required Pre-Employment Screenings

Driving History Check

Criminal History Check

Drug Screen

Approved Hiring Salary/Range

$ 25.38 - $32.36

Full Salary Range

$ 25.38 - $ 39.34

Working Hours

Typical work hours are scheduled between 8:30am-5:30pm weekdays and 8:30am-2:30pm on Saturdays. Some shifts may begin at 7:30am for special events. Required to work 2-4 Saturdays per month.

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The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

One City. One team. One mission

• Note: This position is budgeted for a workweek of 35.2 hours*

Were looking for a Recreation Coordinator who is passionate about creating engaging experiences for young children and their families. If you enjoy developing enriching recreation programs, building community connections, and making a positive impact every day, wed love to have you join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing recreation programs at the Fit For Fun Center for children from birth through five years of age and their adult companions. You will assist in managing recreational facilities, coordinating activities and services, supervising volunteers, and supporting daily facility operations.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe, and secure environment; assisting with department special events; ordering program supplies; preparing attendance reports; handling daily cash transactions; and coordinating with community organizations and outside agencies to enhance programming.

Typical Tasks

• Supervise facility operation by opening and closing facilities, managing facility operations on weekends, assisting with maintenance of grounds and facility, monitoring for security issues, reporting necessary repairs, coordinating facility use, developing administrative reports of facility use and handling of cash on a daily basis.
• Enforce City and facility rules and regulations, clean and sanitize toys and equipment, engage with families and monitor creative play, manage confrontational situations with the public, and direct and control large groups.
• Develop and implement recreation programs and activities by creating developmentally appropriate activities and play centers, submitting program proposals, purchasing supplies, setting up programs, breaking down programs, leading activities, coordinating volunteers, promoting and evaluating events, developing registration forms, developing activity budget and designing bulletin board display.
• Perform administrative duties by utilizing RecTrac Software for program registration, developing rules and regulations, scheduling activities, contracting services, answering phones, greeting patrons, updating member files, distributing marketing materials, assisting with special events, assisting with budget maintenance, ordering supplies, maintaining communication with other agencies, maintaining and organizing member files,

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Associates degree in in Recreation Management, Education, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field and one (1) year of age-appropriate programming or teaching experience.

OR

High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of age-appropriate programming or teaching experience.

Other Requirements:

• Valid drivers license

• Ability to obtain CPR/AED certification upon hire

• Ability to work weekends.

Note: Criminal history and driving history checks are required. Selected candidate will also be required to complete a post-offer drug screen.

• Criminal Background Investigation
• This position has been identified to interact with children and must comply with NC G.S. 153A-94.2(b) requires an applicant for employment that "works with children in any capacity, must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI." These checks must be conducted in accordance withG.S. 143B-1209.26(Download PDF reader), the statute which authorizes the SBI to provide a fingerprint-based state and national criminal record check to cities and counties.

Supplemental Information

• Professional, creative, friendly and confident to lead groups and enforce regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, self-starter, organized and flexible.

Our Core Values:

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement: Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Free on-site city gym access
• Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.

Health Benefits are offered to employees working at least 30 hours per week.

Health Insurance - The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.

Dental Insurance - Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.

Life Insurance - The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.

Retirement:

• NC Local Government Retirement System - All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.
• Deferred Compensation - The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to a 401(k) plan regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.

Paid Leave (offered to employees working at least 1,000 hours annually*):

• Sick Leave - 12 days accrued each year
• Annual Leave - Accrual based on years of service and classification. Employees can earn from 10 to 24 days each year.
• Holidays - 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child (must run concurrently with FMLA).
• Part-Time Employees will earn paid leave benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Miscellaneous:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Credit Union membership

Note: The City of Wilmington is on a bi-weekly pay cycle. New employees should expect to recieve their first paycheck approximately 3 weeks after their start date.

This is intended to be a brief overview of the benefits offered. Please visit our website at https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Government/Departments-Divisions/Human-Resources/Benefits for more information.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes

02

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

03

Which best describes your highest level of education in Recreation Management, Early Childhood Education or closely related field?

• HS or GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None - N/A

04

How many years of experience do you have in age-appropriate programming and teaching?

• I do not have any experience
• Less than one year
• one year to less than three years
• three years to less than five years
• five years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

05

Please identify the company/agency/organization where you gained the experience described in question #4. Note: Entering "N/A or "See Resume/Application" does not qualify as an acceptable response.

06

Are you able to work weekends?

• Yes
• No

07

The hiring salary for the position is posted on the job posting. Salary determination is supported by budget availability and qualifications of the candidate to maintain internal equity. Please acknowledge that you understand this process.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Wilmington

Address PO Box 1810

929 N. Front Street, 11th Floor

Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401

Phone 910-341-7840

Website http://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/jobs