CAPRA Accreditation Coordinator

Job Description

Location: 6002 Parks & Recreation/Recreation

Pay Grade: A06

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams for completing CAPRA required tasks, document creation, facilitating annual document review to maintain updated evidence of compliance, completing all tasks required for annual CAPRA audits, maintaining the department’s Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies via the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).

*This position performs duties deemed to be “safety sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies*

Essential Job Functions

• Manages the department’s CAPRA accreditation, including overseeing the ongoing accreditation process.
• Assures compliance to maintain CAPRA accreditation, including developing policies and coordinating cross-functional teams within the Department to complete all CAPRA required tasks on schedule.
• Serves as the department’s liaison to the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) for all communications related to CPARA accreditation.
• Updates and reviews all CAPRA standards required annually, including key standards selected for annual audit by CPRA.
• Leads re-accreditation efforts to occur every five years, including scheduling project tasks and coordinating deliverables.
• Coordinates and supports matrix teams, providing resources and support to achieve CAPRA standards and support professional development.
• Manages project resource allocation and timelines to support priority work.
• Tracks project deliverables using appropriate tools to assure quality.
• Develops and supports implementation of internal project communication plan, including progress reports and learning opportunities.
• Provides ongoing analysis of agency procedures and policy development, strategic plan results, and performance metrics ro Broken Arrow Parks and Recreation programs and services, including participation, revenue, and other related KPI’s.
• Makes recommendations for new or revised operational goals.
• Attends professional functions, not limited to, meeting, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education And Experience

Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented with one to three years of related experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred in course of study related to the field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a CPR/First Aid and AED certification and a valid Class D Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in medium work, typically involving some combination of balancing, crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.

2026 COBA Benefit Guide

This document is intended to give an overview of benefits offered to full-time, non-union City employees.

Benefit coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment

Retirement

• The City offers a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF). The City contributes 10% of the employees’ earnings into the plan. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years. Employees may elect to contribute an additional amount.
• The City also offers access to a 457 retirement plan, both traditional and Roth, through Mission Square retirement.

Preferred Providers

Through our preferred providers, the City is pleased to offer anyone on the health plan access to medical services at no additional cost.

• Clinic: Anyone on the City’s medical plan can access the Remedy Health clinics, including their on-site pharmacies, labs and imaging services at no cost.
• ZERO Card: Zero offers a wide range of services that may be ordered by your doctor, including labs, imaging, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, sleep studies, physical therapy and more- all at no cost to the employee.

Paid Leave

• Vacation: One week of vacation is available after six months of employment. Thereafter, vacation is accrued monthly according to year of service.

Procedure: Vacation leave cannot exceed the actual accrued number of hours earned by the employee. Holidays and other non-scheduled workdays shall not be computed in vacation leave expenditure. Each department establishes its own vacation scheduling procedures. Vacation cannot be used as the last day of employment.

• Holidays: Twelve paid holidays, plus one floating holiday each year.
• Sick: Eight hours per month up to maximum of 1,040 hours (130 working days).

Other City-paid benefits

• Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability - The City pays the entire premium for a term life insurance policy, as well as a long-term disability benefit that replaces part of your salary if you become unable to work for several months. The life insurance is equal to the employee’s annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Program- Through Community Care EAP, City employees and their families can call for help with a variety of personal, professional, mental health, substance abuse and financial concerns. Three free visits are offered each year, with a reference for ongoing support if needed.
• Virta-Diabetes Reversal Program- This program is free to diabetic and pre-diabetic employees and spouses who are enrolled in the health plan. Virta’s powerful program is shown to reverse Type 2 diabetes with coaching and nutrition management, leading to better health and reduced use of medication.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Additionally, all City employees may take advantage of reduced-cost and/or pre-tax access to the following voluntary benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Account
• Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance
• Genesis gym membership
• Crunch Fitness gym membership
• Pre-paid legal services
• IDShield membership
• No cost LifeBalance program, access to local and nation-wide discounts of participating online businesses