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Recreation Co-ordinator

272612 · Light Next-day ready

Description

Plans, organises and co-ordinates recreation facilities and programmes through organisations such as local governments, schools, church bodies and youth organisations.

Typical work tasks

Identifies issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation; organises local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions.

Typical work environment

  • Typically works indoors in office situations as part of local councils, schools or community agencies.
  • Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated offices, but conditions at off-site locations may vary greatly.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to light physical demand levels.
  • Frequently sits when having meetings with fellow professionals and members of the community or when organising events and completing reports.
  • Stands and walks when working out in the community and setting up events.
  • Stretching up and reaching across may be required but is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Bending squatting, crouching and kneeling is not a significant component of the job but may be required when communicating with young children or inspecting community sites.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Lifting, carrying and holding is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Repetitive movements when using a computer or keeping written notes.
  • Driving may be required but is not a significant component of the job.
  • Use of hand-held objects and equipment will include computers, diaries and other record-keeping and office equipment.
  • Mental skills necessary include assessment, computing, communication, decision-making, report writing, knowledge of relevant social legislation and good communication skills with cultural sensitivity/knowledge.
Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Welfare worker variant: tertiary qual OR 5yrs experience; no NZ registration gate. Proposal correct.

Entry Requirements

A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.