Recreation Program Supervisor (Tier 1)

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:

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for assigned facility, programs and activities.   Assists in the supervision, training and evaluation of professionals, nonprofessionals and volunteers.
• Assists with planning, developing, implementing, promotes and coordinates a recreational and/or cultural program of activities and services centered on one or multiple community facilities.
• Monitor the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and makes recommendation for the acquisition of recreational equipment and supplies.
• Assist in preparing programs for participants, prepare reports; serve as a source of information for the public.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of programs and makes modifications as directed.
• Assists and enforces the policies, procedures and regulations of the department to the center and its programs, staff and services.
• Processes the collection of fees, charges and disbursements.
• May assume duties of higher level supervisor in their absence.
• Performs other related duties.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of principles and practices of recreation/cultural program planning, development, implementation and administration.
• 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 standing for long periods and walk long distance.
• Frequently requires repeated reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction.
• Frequently requires heavy lifting or carrying 50lbs.
• Frequently pushing and/or pulling.

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

• Associate’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education or related field; AND
• 1 year of experience in recreation, sports, childcare, customer service and supervision, and event planning; OR
• An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; 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. Child care 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