Recreation Program Coordinator - Playgrounds (Temporary 2026 Term)

About the Department

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under direction of the Recreation Supervisor, the Playground Coordinator will conduct recreation activities with groups; organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members; lead all operations of the summer Playground Explorations throughout the parks; and perform other duties as assigned. 

Position Duties

JOB DUTIES:

• Supervise service workers.
• Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
• Arrange schedules.
• Train service staff.
• Organize program supplies; and recreational activities or special events 
• Distribute program supplies, payroll time cards and registration materials to staff.
• Create and/or update registration materials and lesson plans.
• Communicate with management and other staff to resolve problems.
• Lead pre-season and weekly meetings.
• Collect payroll time cards.
• Implement lesson plans for playground programs.
• Track daily participant attendance 
• Record daily participant attendance.  
• Establish and maintain relationships with children in the parks.
• Prepare incident reports in accordance with established timelines; and operational reports or records.  
• Write and submit accident and discipline reports for corrective actions to supervisor. 
• Seek guidance from supervisor for unusual circumstances for which there has been no previous direction.
• Maintain employee files and records; and manual and electronic activities files and records.
• Evaluate program improvements and employee performance. 
• Develop program improvements; and plans for programs or services.
• Oversee program staff and operations, services, and program and process implementation.
• Research topics and trends to remain knowledgeable and make recommendations.
• Respond to inquiries from City staff, School District and community personnel, parents and students.
• Provide information and/or direction regarding recreation programs.
• Enforce rules or regulations.
• Promote products, services, or programs.
• Administer first aid.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Publisher) experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and background in education and/or recreation programming.
• Organizational and leadership experience.

Other Qualifications

SUPERVISORY STATUS: Functional

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

Benefits

Not Applicable

Supplemental Questions

01

Do you acknowledge that this position is a temporary, limited-term appointment expected to end in 2026, with no guarantee of continued employment beyond that date?

• Yes
• No

02

I am at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

City of Dubuque

Address

Human Resources Department

50 W 13th Street






Dubuque, Iowa, 52001

Phone

563-589-4125

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dubuqueia