Maine’s premier City to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer - welcome to Biddeford, Maine, where citizens are proud of their community and employees thrive!

The City of Biddeford, a beautiful, resurgent, coastal Maine community, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in one of Maine’s youngest communities, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens.

The City of Biddeford greatly values employee wellness and work/life balance. Many of our positions have a four-day, 36-hour work week with flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates recreation staff and volunteers in the development and implementation of community enrichment programs for adults.
• Creates, plans and implements special events for the community;
• Develops positive relationships with outside vendors, instructors and resource groups to develop creative programs;
• Creates, plans and implements a large variety of programs for adults including fitness, trips, specialty programs and enrichment activities;
• Develops and maintains the budget for their specific program areas;
• Engages in outreach to bring in new program attendees;
• Solicits community feedback on program interests;
• Responds to public inquiries & concerns about their specific programs;
• Promotes programs to the public and local officials using a variety of resources including but not limited to electronic and social media venues, brochures, calendars, letters, posters, news releases, flyers, and related communications regarding recreation programs;
• Maintains a variety of records, including registrations, reservations, purchasing, accidents and incident forms;
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phones, communication correspondence, running errands, picking up supplies needed for activities, helping set up tables and chairs for classes, etc.;
• Availability to work evenings and weekends; and
• Assists in the recruitment, hiring and training of full-time, part-time and seasonal staff.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a (minimum) two-year college or university with a degree in Recreation or a closely related field;
• Five years’ recreation experience;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Valid state drivers license;
• Experience working with adults ages 40 and older in a recreation program setting and knowledge of their social and physical needs;
• Minimum of two years’ supervisory experience in a recreation department or similar setting;
• Considerable knowledge of recreation philosophy, equipment, facilities, operations, techniques, planning and administration;
• Ability to develop and maintain budgets, with experience maintaining enterprise accounts;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the general public;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; and
• A willingness to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Biddeford's work around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with MyRec software and graphic design/marketing applications (Canva) a plus;
• Comfortability with social media platforms and resources, or ability to learn upon hiring; and
• First Aid and CPR certified (the City will provide training)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Biddeford’s mission is to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and belonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for the greater good of the work environment and employee experience.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the best qualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions of gender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin, and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.

Equitable access to services and employment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to this application and/or the interview process should notify the Deputy Director of Human Resources at 207.286.0589.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53,000-$56,600 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Loan assistance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (Required)
• Recreation: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Biddeford, ME 04005 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Biddeford, ME 04005: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person