Recreation Coordinator - Frederick Douglass Park

Recreation Coordinator - Frederick Douglass Park

Salary

$38,459.20 Annually

Location

Douglass Park, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

09912

Department

DPR-Family Centers

Opening Date

06/22/2026

Closing Date

7/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Overview

Position is responsible for the coordination and daily operational tasks for facilities, programs, and services at Indy Parks & Recreation. Responsibilities may incorporate all facets of recreational and sports programming, aquatic, day camp, and service delivery in various physical environments and weather conditions. Established policies and procedures control actions. Incumbent is required to exercise occasional independent judgment when there are no available policies and procedures and errors in judgment may cause inconsistencies and inconveniences as well as regulatory and budgetary problems. Ability to recognize the need for intervention with any aspect of the program and to notify the immediate supervisor accordingly is critical. Position reports to Varies.

Agency Summary

With over a century of history advancing the value of parks, Indy Parks is committed to protecting and enhancing the communitys assets for the future. We will be a leader in making Indianapolis a vibrant, happy, and healthy place to live. By providing premier greenspaces and recreation opportunities, we welcome all residents, regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status, ability, or identity, to connect to nature, to the community, and to themselves. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Position Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and evaluates programs and services to include coordinating aquatic, day camp, recreational, and sports programs, special events, and field trips
• Schedules classes and assists in leading classes
• Follows all Indy Parks and Recreation policies and procedures
• Interacts with the community committees and other assigned committees and boards as requested by supervisor
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, and advising on-site personnel, volunteers, and contractors
• Supervises all participants' safety while in the program
• Coordinates with managers, regional manager, and risk manager to assess and address safety concerns and ensure a safe experience for all park patrons
• Coordinates daily program communications in house as well as to the community
• Works with Communications team to develop and implement a marketing/promotion plan for promoting programs and events to surrounding community and appropriate user groups
• Utilizes social media platforms to highlight programs and services
• Responsible for proper collection and depositing of revenues
• May be required to fill out reports and forms
• Supervises the use of supplies, equipment, and facilities
• Sets up and break down for regular scheduled activities and events
• Enforces rules and regulations
• Responsible for cleanliness and general appearance of work site and provide a positive image between department and community
• May be responsible for completing inspections and coordinating with supervisors, maintenance teams, risk manager, and DPW to ensure the safety of the park for patrons and staff
• Supports and assists participants, volunteers, and staff while in program activities
• Maintains all necessary records and files for reporting and audit
• Uses software and variety of technology platforms to organize, document, track, and monitor work including, but not limited to, ActiveNet, InforPS, Microsoft Office Suite, Peoplesoft, NeoGov, and WebEx
• Supports managing customer service relations at the park location including all forms of communication with the public and marketing of programs and services
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Physical Education, Recreation Administration, and/or related field preferred. One (1) year of related work experience may be substituted for each year of formal education. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be self-motivated and dependable. Ability to plan and organize events and meetings to include agendas and timelines. Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet various deadlines is a must. Ability to communicate effectively in both forms - oral and written. Must be customer service oriented. Must of knowledge of work processing software such as Word, Excel, and Publisher. Licenses / certifications required: Valid Indiana operator's license required. Ability to obtain NYSCA Clinician Certification and prefer CPRP (Certified Parks & Recreation Professional) CPR and First Aid Certificate. Candidate must be comfortable working within a diverse organization and have a fluency in and commitment to matters of equity and inclusion.

Working Conditions

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Conditions

• Sitting at a desk the majority of the day
• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10) pounds
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation
• Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals
• Tasks require the ability to communicate orally

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

All rates are bi-weekly.

2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:67382b58-4d1a-4519-89d7-8453f91e19a1

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional:

<25-29 $0.058

30-34 $0.083

35-39 $0.099

40-44 $0.132

45-49 $0.223

50-54 $0.363

55-59 $0.600

60-64 $0.795

65-69 $1.329

70 + $2.054

IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR

1. All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

2. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation

3. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

4. City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employees compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544

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Employer City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Address 200 E. Washington Street

CCB 1501

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204

Phone 317-327-5211

Website http://www.indy.gov