What does an Activities Coordinator do?

Activity coordinators are employed in various settings including hotels, nursing homes, colleges, or camps to develop and plan activities, outings, and events. They develop programs, staffing events and oversee activities as they proceed. They spend most of their time working on programming activities including events and outings activities. They work with an activity director to ensure all necessary staff materials are available for all activities, that a room or space is reserved for the event, and that promotional materials are developed and distributed in advance of programming.

Activity coordinators may also be responsible for all workplace programs and work with other coordinators at bigger facilities or organizations. They also assist with oversight of the support staff and volunteers working activities or events and may help train staff, create teams of groups to handle specific events or programs, and supervise them during the actual event to ensure they follow directions and protocols. Activity coordinators also maintain and order supplies, which requires them to take inventory, perform shipping and receiving tasks, and maintain a neat and tidy equipment space. Activity coordinators need a degree in hospitality management, business, or similar.