Salary: $35.46 – $45.82 Hourly
Location : Soldotna Regional Sports Complex
Job Type: Regular full-time
Job Number: 202200036
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 05/09/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Summary
The City of Soldotna is recruiting for a regular full-time Assistant Parks & Rec Director
Please complete the City’s online application and attach your cover letter and resume. This position is open until filled with a first review of applications on May 25, 2023.
Under the general direction of the Parks and Recreation Director, this position assists the Director in carrying out the goals and objectives of the Department of Parks and Recreation. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating a comprehensive community recreation program for all ages and ability levels, including outdoor recreation, special events, leisure classes, skills clinics, camps, and other seasonal and social programming based on community needs and interests. This position assists with the supervision and coordination of full-time and seasonal staff, manages public relations & community education programs, provides customer service, and responds to public inquiries.
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Detailed Work Activities
- Develop, plan, organize, evaluate, and execute recreation programming for all ages, large-scale community events, and other activities that meet community needs and interests.
- Manage all aspects of facility rentals including event contracts, scheduling, act as a liaison between the City and event promoters, maintains records and ensure all applicable laws, regulations and codes are followed.
- Assist in the development and monitoring of the Department operating budget and daily fiscal operations in accordance with City policies and procedures.
- Assist with supervising, hiring, scheduling and training full-time and seasonal Parks and Recreation employees. Establish and maintain a working environment conducive to positive morale, quality services, and innovation.
- Assist with the development of long and short-term strategic goals pertaining to planning, development, design and operational processes of City recreational programs and facilities.
- Serve as the acting Parks & Recreation Director in the Director’s absence; make decisions and provide information as necessary in the Director’s absence.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of municipal parks and recreation management including facility operations, recreation programming, large event planning, marketing, event contracting, and customer service.
- Knowledge of Parks and Recreation Department work and operations in regard to maintenance of park lands, facilities, and community infrastructure.
- Knowledge of City legislative processes, fiscal and budget management processes, and applicable administrative policies and procedures. Experience with accounts payable systems, cash management, purchase requisitions and other financial procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, other departments, community partners, elected officials, the media, and the public.
- Effective team-building and leadership skills with experience supervising employees.
- Skilled in problem analysis and decision making, adaptability/flexibility, and stress tolerance in a highly visible public environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products, event management software, marketing software, and social media platforms.
- Ability to conduct self at all times in an ethical, professional and respectful manner.
- Ability to work independently under general guidance, self-motivated and to work irregular hours as needed.
- Ability to maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation, program management or a related field and two (2) years of related professional experience, or five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in parks and recreation or related field, with at least one year of supervisory experience.
Any combination of relevant education and experience which clearly demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential functions of the job will be considered.
Must have and maintain a valid Alaska driver’s license. Must have and maintain a good driving record.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is typically in an indoor office setting and in public meeting rooms, adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated, although the employee must sometimes perform work outdoors and in unsanitary or hazardous conditions. Work duties will also require travel to other locations. Duties are occasionally performed outdoors in a varied working environment, typically during the day but occasionally in darkness, and sometimes in inclement weather and extreme temperatures. The employee is required to drive a vehicle and may be exposed to significant levels of noise as well as work in a facility where the use of chemicals is common. Safety equipment will be provided to protect the employee and must be used in accordance with best practices, federal and state laws, and City/Department policies and operating procedures. May be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands, fingers, handle, feel or operate objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must communicate clearly and effectively both orally, in person as well as on a telephone, and in writing. Specific vision requirements include close, distance and peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and is frequently required to drive to other locations.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
The City of Soldotna is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based on qualifications free of personal and political considerations, with equal opportunity for all with no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
City of Soldotna offers a complete benefit package to regular full-time employees including: health and life insurance, retirement, holidays, personal leave, and deferred compensation plan. Benefits may vary by position or may be pro-rated for other than full-time work. All benefits are subject to change by the City.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
Retirement Benefits
- Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), a defined benefit or defined contributions plan based upon employee eligibility upon hire. Regular full-time employees participate in PERS in lieu of Social Security.
- Option to enroll in a Deferred Compansation plan
Insurance Benefits
- Health Insurance coverage 31days after hire
- Employee and dependant care available
- The City covers 90% of premium costs for employee coverage and 80% of the premium for family coverage.
- The City offers deductible reimbursment assistance through an HRA.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid basic life coverage for regular full-time employees with supplemental coverage available for employees
- Option to purchase supplemental insurance with Aflac
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
- Personal leave accrual rate starting at 15hrs per month with an accural rate increase based on longevity
- Twelve paid holidays each year
- Free or discounted accress to many Parks & Recreation amenities
- Wellness reimburment program
- Education benefits
Step Increases
- Regular employees serve a six month probationary period (police officers serve one year). After completing six month probationary period (or six months service for police officers) with a favorable evaluation, regular employees will be eligible for a step increase. Step increases are given annually thereafter based on a favorable evaluation.