General Description

This classification provides lead guidance and direction for the day-to-day activities and staff at an assigned City recreation center.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned crew or co-workers.
• Assists in supervising recreation and fitness programs and activities: assists in planning and implementing recreational programs, educational clubs, sports teams and clinics, outdoor programs, and special events.
• Assists in coordinating facility use: schedules facility rentals; prepares for scheduled events; sets up meeting rooms and sports courts; decorates for special events; collects related fees; maintains related documentations.
• Conducts general customer service and administrative duties; receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints of citizens regarding recreation programs, policies, and personnel; attends meetings and assists customers.
• Processes participant registrations; registers participants for recreation programs; collects and receipts program fees; prepares deposits; gathers funds; verifies counts; prepares deposit statements; and maintains related documentation.
• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individual.
• Ensures the maintenance of the recreation center and grounds; assists in conducting regular inspections of facilities and grounds; maintains list of required maintenance and repairs.
• Operates various equipment and supplies in order to complete work assignments; operates and maintains a motor vehicle, scoreboard, and other equipment; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data.

Additional Functions

• Acts as the Recreation Center Supervisor in absence of the same.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires an Associate’s Degree in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, or related field; supplemented by one (1) year of experience as a Recreation Specialist or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must possess and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.

May be required to possess and maintain additional certifications depending on area of assignment. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The city is an EOE, DFW; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

No calls please, only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted