Jake Petersen
South Suburban Parks and Recreation
9
years of professional experience
Recreation Facility and Program Manager overseeing budgets, capital improvement projects, and program delivery across facility and community recreation settings. Coordinates quotes, purchases, and project completion while keeping programming, rentals, and maintenance priorities aligned. Supports stronger financial and operational results through PCard management, revenue growth, and reliable execution across multiple programs.
Work History
Lone Tree Hub Facility and Program Coordinator
1 Year 9 Months- Propose and oversee completion of capital improvement projects. Gathered and reported quotes from vendors, and communicated with vendors to plan and oversee project completion.
- Collaborate with various program coordinators to build successful events taking place at the Hub. Prepared day-of facility schedules and prepared staff for customer service needs for all events.
- Coordinated program activities and schedules to enhance community engagement and participation.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through participant feedback, implementing improvements to enhance service quality.
- Maintained accurate records of program attendance and budgets, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and policies.
- Provided exceptional customer service to program participants through prompt response times and attentive assistance with inquiries or concerns.
- Managed budgets and resources for the successful execution of multiple programs simultaneously.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
FEC Coordinator
2 Years 4 Months- Oversee day-to-day operations of the Family Sports Center front desk: Provide excellent customer service to all customers. Also provided training to the staff on how to provide the best possible service. Assist with departments when needed, including food services, skate rentals and facility maintenance.
- Assist in running the Adventure Day Camp program: schedule dates according to local school districts break schedules, planned activities and field trips, help parents get their children registered, and ensure all licensing standards are met. Helped in the hiring process and ensured that all staff had the proper training according to licensing standards. Prepared all catalog entries, guaranteeing that all information was correct including class numbers, dates and times.
- Assisted in performing inspections on all equipment for the entertainment center: Contacted the proper outlets to get any equipment repairs needed after obtaining quotes to find the best value.
- Utilized excellent communication skills to work with various departments internally and clients externally to help run various events. Assisted in staffing, setting up, and running events including after proms, Touch-A-Truck and the Easter Egg Hunts. Also volunteered time to help run the child care areas of South Suburban races.
Education
Certificate - Radio and TV Broadcasting
Two-time Core Value Award winner, as selected by peers and professors
Associate in Business - Business
- Dean's List or Honor Roll each semester
- GPA: 3.91
Skills
Program scheduling
Staff onboarding & training
Front desk operations
Event coordination
Community engagement
Rental scheduling and coordination
Budget management
Facility operations coordination
Capital project coordination
Vendor management
PCard reconciliation
Education
Two-time Core Value Award winner, as selected by peers and professors, Dean's List or Honor Roll each semester
Timeline
Lone Tree Hub Facility and Program Coordinator
South Suburban Parks and Recreation
11.2024 - CurrentRead More
FEC Coordinator
South Suburban Parks and Recreation
08.2017 - 12.2019Read More
Arapahoe Community College
Associate in Business from Business
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Colorado Media School
Certificate from Radio and TV Broadcasting
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