ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Activities Coordinator

Department : Foster Youth Services

Location : Corporate

Reports To : Vocational Program Manager

FLSA Status : Exempt

Salary Range : $70,304 - $75,000

Position Summary : The Activities Coordinator will report directly to the Vocational Program Manager and will lead and manage health and wellness initiatives for both long-term and short-term foster family agencies within Marsell’s nine FFA programs. This role is dedicated to promoting nutrition, physical activity, leisure time services, and overall well-being for children and youth in care. The coordinator will oversee a comprehensive range of programs and services, including recreational activities, physical education, religious services (with responsibility for auditing logs submitted by programs and foster parents), nutrition initiatives, and Harvest of the Month. Additionally, the Coordinator will implement assessments to track individualized physical activity and health, utilize the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH), and develop strategies to improve health outcomes for foster youth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following : other duties may be assigned satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President of Foster Youth Services, Vocational Program Manager, and Program Directors to ensure all staff and materials are prepared for activities and events.
• Collect and analyze feedback on activities and events, implementing continuous quality improvement on program’s needs, enhance satisfaction, and increase engagement.
• Oversee and manage program operations, including planning, administrative tasks, and tracking supplies and equipment for activities and events.
• Order, maintain, and track supplies and equipment for activities and events.
• Facilitate and design wellness initiatives that promote safe, healthy lifestyles, focusing on nutrition, physical activity, and leisure time services.
• Develop, coordinate, and regularly evaluate fitness and wellness programs to ensure growth and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including activity tracking, records, and environmental safety and wellness indicators.
• Monitor compliance with ORR and state nutrition and meal service requirements, reviewing food service and menu documentation to ensure consistency with safety and dietary standards.
• Reviewing food service and menu documentation for consistency with safety and dietary standards
• Support Resource Parent and caregiver training by monitoring completion, quality indicators, documentation, and alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Supporting alignment of caregiver training content with regulatory expectations
• Monitor ongoing recreational, physical activity, leisure time, and religious services for quality and accessibility.
• Implement assessments to track individualized physical activity and health, utilizing approaches such as the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) and Harvest of the Month.
• Support nutrition, lunch, and snack menu calendars, including providing dietary alternatives to meet the diverse needs of youth in care.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and / or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education / Experience : An associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or five years of experience coordinating structured activities for children or youth in a school or licensed facility.

A associates / bachelor ’s degree in child development, social sciences, public administration, or a related field is preferred.

Language Ability :

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Read, analyze and interpret business, professional, technical or governmental documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the public.

Mathematical Ability :

Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability :

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills :

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee must frequently use their hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 10 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Marsell Benefits : Medical

Dental

Vision

401 (k) - immediate eligibility!

401 (k) company matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee Paid)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Wellness Day(s)