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Recreation Co-ordinator

Recreation co-ordinators plan and manage community leisure programmes and events at a variety of venues.

 

Tasks & duties

Recreation co-ordinators may do some or all of the following:

  • plan and co-ordinate recreation events, programmes and competitions
  • promote participation in recreation activities
  • answer enquiries about recreation issues
  • prepare budgets and proposals
  • write reports
  • hire, train and supervise staff
  • run events or prize-givings
  • plan school holiday programmes or marae-based activities
  • advise councils and commissions on recreation planning and policies
  • work with the community to discuss and develop recreation projects
  • provide funding advice and assist community groups to meet funding requirements
  • run leisure centres or facilities
  • contribute to the further development of community recreation facilities

 

Skills & knowledge

Recreation co-ordinators need to have:

  • knowledge of sport and recreation activities, theory and policy
  • an awareness of health and safety issues
  • the ability to use recreation equipment and materials
  • budgeting and business management skills including marketing skills
  • communication skills including people and leadership skills
  • time management, organisational and planning skills
  • presentation skills
  • project management skills
  • decision-making ability
  • research skills
  • report-writing skills
  • computer skills

 

Entry requirements

To become a recreation co-ordinator you need to have a First Aid Certificate most employers also prefer you to have a current driver's licence.

 

Secondary education

A tertiary entrance qualification is preferred to enter further training. Useful subjects include physical education, English, economics and maths.

 

Tertiary education

To become a recreation co-ordinator, a degree, diploma or certificate in recreation, such as leisure studies, physical education, sports administration or recreation management is recommended.

 

Training on the job

Recreation co-ordinators gain many skills on the job. They may attend seminars and conferences on areas such as health and safety, policy development and event management. Students on some tertiary recreation courses go on work placement as part of their training.

For more information on training contact the Sport, Fitness and Recreation ITO.

 

Useful experience

Useful experience for recreation co-ordinators includes teaching, coaching a sport, involvement in recreational activities or hobbies, and participation in sport.

 

For more information, please refer to Career Services.

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