Job detail
Playground Coordinator (Part-time)
City of Memphis
#Safety Procedures#Staff Supervision#Child Safety#Crafts#Sports#Drama#Facility Operations#Event Scheduling#Youth Program#Recreation#Equipment Evaluation#Volunteer Coordination
Part TimeOn Site2-5 yrs$16 / HOURPosted 1 month agoCloses soon
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
Salary
$16 / HOUR
Quick overview
The coordinator implements playground activities for children aged 6-14, ensuring a safe learning environment while leading daily activities in arts, crafts, games, and sports. This role also involves planning events, enforcing rules, evaluating equipment, and assisting management with day-to-day facility operations.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, coupled with three or more years of experience working with children in recreation, teaching, or day camp settings. Prior experience in age-appropriate athletic or social activities is preferred.
high schoolSchedulingEvent PlanningSafety MaintenanceProgram ImplementationReport CreationEquipment EvaluationSupply OrderingFacility ManagementYouth SupervisionRule EnforcementActivity CoordinationStaff CoordinationArts and CraftsSportsGamesDrama
Job description
Hourly Rate
$15.94
- Works under the direction of the Youth and Family Program Administrator or designee to implement playground activities for children while maintaining a safe learning environment.
- Coordinates and monitors the facilitating and implementation of daily activities for children ages 6-14 at a free, drop-in playground program.
- Leads daily activities in arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, etc.
- Plans, organizes, and schedules playground events and programs to include enforcing rules, evaluating equipment, facility, and rentals.
- Assists management in overseeing day-to-day operations of the facility for playground operations.
- Orders supplies and equipment via management.
- Coordinates the scheduling of all playground activities with parks maintenance to efficiently prepare venues for scheduled activities.
- Adheres to summer lunch program policies and established guidelines.
- Determines equipment, material, and facility requirements for activities and ensures timely availability of such resources.
- Monitors the daily activities daily to ensure children have a well-rounded schedule.
- Creates and maintains a variety of reports to submit to management.
- Coordinates playground staff and volunteers involved in facilitating events and programs.
- Reviews and approves time sheets to submit to management.
- Provides regular feedback to volunteers and staff regarding activities with direction from management approval.
- Coordinates with staff in the proper training of safety and security procedures.