Recreation Program Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Creates, plans, schedules, implements, and supervises a recreational program or activities and events for youth, seniors, and specialized community.
• Ensures safety and wellbeing of program participants; enforces and follows policies and procedures.
• Participates in evaluation of existing programs, activities and events makes recommendations for changes and additional programming, activities, and events.
• Completes necessary forms, records and reports for evaluation of programs, incidents and statistics.
• Assist in preparation of documentation to support programs, events, activities and associated costs and needs.   May participate in grant writing and monitoring expenditures.
• Supervises volunteers and seasonal staff assisting with specialized programs.
• Attends staff and committee meetings.
• Performs other related duties.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of specialized programs, activities and events.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of service or community recreation assessments and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of applicable departmental and safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, assign, direct, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task.
• Skill in the use of various office equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sitting at a desk or table; frequently standing and/or walking around inside and outside of facilities.

Work Category

• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate; AND
• 2 years in recreation, sports, childcare, customer service, or special events; OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies; AND
• Must obtain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification with Practical Application within 6 months of employment; AND
• May be required to possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PERSONNEL

• Employees must complete the State mandated 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training. The training must begin within 90 days of employment and complete the training within 12 months from the date training begins. Childcare personnel must pass competency exams for the 40 hours of training to demonstrate their competency.
• Employees must also complete a minimum of 10 hours of Continuing Education Unit (CEU) of in-service training during the state’s fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.