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NEOGOV · 15 hours ago

Playground Program Coordinator

NEOGOV is seeking a Playground Program Coordinator for the City of Chanhassen. The Coordinator will be responsible for managing, supervising, and evaluating various summer youth programs, including the Summer Discovery Playground Program and Lake Ann Adventure Camp.

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Responsibilities

Staff Training. Under the supervision of the Recreation Manager, develop and lead initial season training for 12 seasonal camp staff. Plan and conduct weekly staff meetings, check-ins, special program/event trainings, and coach individual staff members as needed
Staff Supervision & Evaluation. Directly supervise 12 seasonal camp staff. Provide schedules, approve vacation requests, provide feedback, and conduct mid-season and end-of-season evaluations
Communication with Parents & Guardians. Communicate daily and weekly with parents of the Summer Discovery Playground Program (450 youth participants) and Lake Ann Adventure Camp (240 youth participants). Respond to parent inquiries, send weekly newsletters, communicate relevant program information, and provide excellent customer service
Program Logistics. Manage supply requests and purchasing, oversee program budgets, supervise curriculum development and implementation, and document & track daily incident reports
Program Evaluation. Evaluate current program offerings and curriculum and provide recommendations for future improvements
Special Events. Provide special event training and supervision for seasonal staff members at the annual 4th of July Celebration. Assist Parks & Recreation Intern in event logistics and management

Qualification

Customer service skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsYouth programming experienceStaff supervision experiencePark & Leisure Studies

Required

Candidates must be a college graduate or current student
Excellent communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent customer service skills
Candidates MUST be available to work July 2-4

Preferred

Park & Leisure Studies degree or field of study preferred, but not required
Prior experience in recreation services, youth programming, and/or customer service preferred, but not required
Prior experience working with youth programs or youth program administration
Prior experience supervising staff or volunteers

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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