Parks & Recreation Programmer II - Saco

Start Date: July 22, 2025 | End Date: August 02, 2025
County: York County
Job Type: Parks & Recreation
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SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the development, coordination, and leading a variety of recreation activities, special events, and programs.  Programmer II is responsible for assisting the Deputy Director of Recreation and the Program Coordinators with organizing, implementing and supervising a wide variety of programs and activities.

SUPERVISON RECEIVED:

This position works under the general supervision of the Director of Parks and Recreation and Assistant Director of Recreation.  A Parks and Recreation Programmer II plans and carries out daily work with a degree of independence and is expected to exercise independent judgment in performing his/her job in compliance with established protocols and standard practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Recreation Duties

1. Ability to supervise staff, volunteers, and/ or participants in various work settings.
2. Responsible for coordinating, leading and the daily operations of assigned programs.
3. Organizes, leads, and conducts diversified recreation activities.
4. Recruit volunteers for various programs and assist in the training of volunteers and seasonal staff.
5. Works with Athletic Directors, coaches, school staff, local sports groups and other P&R Departments to develop and coordinate programs, activities, and clinics.
6. Ability to work alone and be self-motivated.
7. Provide your own vehicle, when necessary to get to programs when City vehicle is not available.  The city will provide mileage when personal vehicles are used.
8. The work schedule for this position is a non-standard work week with a flexible schedule to include weekends, evening and night hours, and split shift scheduling.  Overtime is paid after 40 hours. 

Office Duties

1. Maintains records of programs and equipment and creates program specific reports and curriculums.
2. Works with and may serve on various city committees, civic organizations, & sports groups.
3. May assist in the daily maintenance and cleaning of facilities, and equipment.
4. Operates a computer and software associated with the efficient operation of the department and updates the Departments Websites.
5. Conducts program registrations, which includes taking in fees, giving out information for programs and keeping accurate records.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

1. College level courses in general parks and recreation or equivalent experience.
2. A minimum of two years’ experience in the Parks & Recreation or Child Care field.
3. A minimum of one year’s experience with supervisory responsibilities of staff and volunteers.
4. Valid Maine driver’s license.
5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff, participants, children, and the general public.
6. Knowledge on the usage, manipulation, and development of electronic documents in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher. 
7. Ability to carry out assigned projects efficiently and to their completion.
8. Ability to adapt to constant change.  Needs to be able to switch gears from adult programs to youth programs.  Must be flexible especially when the schedule changes because of cancellations.
9. Follow all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) accurately and effectively.
10. Basic knowledge of landscape, ball fields, playgrounds and general maintenance principles.  Possesses working knowledge to be able to operate Parks & Recreation equipment.
11. Basic first aid and CPR certification with EPI Pen, Asthma Inhaler, and AED endorsements: must be able to obtain within 6 months.

EDUCATION:

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.   A two-year degree in parks and recreation, physical education, early childhood education or equivalent experience in recreation programs, teaching or coaching is desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs.  Requires full range of body motion, to include bending at waist and full use of all extremities and back muscles. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please visit our website to apply: https://www.sacomaine.org/departments/human_resources/job_opportunities.php 

A complete application will include the application, letter of intent, resume and references.  Please contact Ryan Sommer, Parks and Recreation Director, with any questions at (207) 283-3139.  Email applications may be submitted to [email protected].