Activities Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Activities Coordinator / Manager - Happy Trails (Surprise, AZ)

Summary

Coordinates all resident activities for the resort and manages the Activities department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. These duties may vary from season to off-season times.

Full-Time Position - Benefits after 30 days.

Activities Sponsored Events

• Develop a wide range of activities and functions such as entertainment, speakers, dinners, dances, holiday events, seminars and medical screenings.
• Organize and direct recreational, entertainment, social and educational activities and services for the residents.
• Negotiate with bands / speakers / producers to contract and schedule entertainment with guidelines agreed upon by Management.
• Evaluate events and entertainers for future repetition.
• Help residents resolve concerns or problems about recreational activities.
• Seek new and varied programs for consideration by Management.

Activities Office

Clubs and Organizations

Entertainment

Media

Association Manager, Board of Directors, and Staff Interaction

Other

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or six months to one-year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Recreational Activities may be given preference.

Physical Skills

The individual must have above average energy and stamina to be able to maintain a hectic interruptible pace during the season. Must be able to work full eight-hour days in addition to many evenings, weekends and all holidays. More than fifty hours of work per week are required during peak season.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of residents or the general public. Ability to read and write simple entertainment contractual agreements. Must be able to pleasantly interact with residents, vendors and other staff members, in person and on the telephone.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and percentages. Ability to keep simple financial records. Ability to monitor and recommend budget for Activities department.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Computer Skills

Ability to design posters, tickets, signs, and develop reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directs volunteers with responsibility for coordination and evaluation. Interviews and trains volunteers; plans, assigns and directs work assignments, providing rewards and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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