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JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Volunteer Coordinator Scope Data: Reports to Manager of Volunteer Programs Status: Part-time, Year-round, non-exempt Salary Grade: 22: Starting wage; $17 -$24 hourly Overview: Support the Volunteer Program with administrative functions and volunteer supervision during service projects. Assist the park district in implementation of its mission and work plans in collaboration with staff, volunteers, and partners to foster a meaningful volunteer experience. Essential Duties: • Develop and maintain positive relationships with volunteers (active and inactive), volunteer supervisors, and partners. • Prepare volunteer e-news communications using a bulk mail system to share park updates, safety information, and opportunities. Track efficiency of communications through open rates and click-through reports. Update lists and list segmentation. • Assist with recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process to in-take new volunteers as needed per request of volunteer supervisors. This includes presenting information sessions, coordinating interviews, and guide applicants through the process. • Manage current volunteer database including volunteer service records and contact information, audit timesheets, and provide monthly reports to volunteer supervisors and the board of commissioners. • Provide support to evaluation and researching of new technologies and databases to grow the volunteer program capacity and efficiencies. • Assist with volunteer recognition. • Manage online volunteer signup system for special events and projects. • Assist with coordinating, executing, and supervising volunteer service events in collaboration with park and partner staff. Prepare supplies, logistics, trainings and communications as well as supervise volunteers during special events and projects. • Respond to inquiries and requests regarding on-going, episodic, or group volunteer opportunities in timely fashion. • Positively represents the park district at internal or external events. • Facilitate program and volunteer evaluations for quality and effectiveness. • Maintain updated knowledge of conservation topics, park projects and events, and volunteer management best practices. MPSSC -- Job Description -- Purchasing Manager Updated 10/11 • Develop and maintain procedural manuals for areas of responsibility. • Review and update annually the volunteer application, agreements, and position descriptions as well as the volunteer and volunteer supervisor handbooks. • Comply with all park district policies and procedures, including safety and risk management programs. • Provide general administrative support and perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Graduation from High School or GED required. Higher education degree or working towards in related fields preferred. Desired experience in parks and recreation, non-profits, volunteerism and project management. • Passion for and experience as a volunteer and/or volunteer supervision. • Willingness and ability to work an irregular schedule, including days, nights and weekends. • General knowledge of Summit Metro Parks and risk management preferred. • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and via written materials supported by images or other content with clarity and brevity. Strong interpersonal skills with ability to relate to and work with all types of people with tact/diplomacy in one on one and group settings. • Demonstrated knowledge of administrative processes, organization and time management skills. • Demonstrated emotional intelligence to include self-awareness and accurate selfassessment, • sensitivity and empathy, openness, reliability, trustworthiness and consistency. • Ability to be flexible, creative, prioritize, problem solve, maintain multi