Recreation Supervisor – Art Center (Interim Position / Temporary)
Position Details
Status: Interim Position / Temporary (expected to be 2-3 months)
Pay: $40.94 per hour
Location: Art Center
Hours:Standard business hours (8:00am-4:30pm), includes some nights and weekends
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Recreation Services Manager
Recreation Division
The Recreation Services Division has the responsibility for managing recreation facilities and providing a variety of affordable recreation programs and services for all age groups and people of all abilities. The staff in this division are responsible for the management of facilities such as, the Senior Center, Art Center, Outdoor Center, as well as all other City park buildings and recreation facilities such as the sledding hill, and amphitheater.
Position Responsibilities
The Recreation Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Art Center on behalf of the department. The main areas of impact are:
- Manages the day to day operations of the Art Center facility; coordinates facility use schedules for various programs, events, and services; oversees instructors, building aides, and volunteers; prepares and maintains records, reports and documentation as necessary.
- Develops plans, promotes, implements, and evaluates recreation programs for arts and events. The program areas that this position oversees include: programs at the Eden Prairie Art Center, Art on City Walls, public art and cultural events as needed.
- Leads, manages, and promotes the arts including education programs to stakeholders, community and users. Through the use of sound business management practices achieves the goal of enhancing quality of life and fostering creativity in our community; promotes maximum public use and access to the art center for people of all ages and abilities.
- Provides high quality instructional art programs to meet the needs of our diverse community in a safe, enjoyable, and friendly atmosphere; offers a variety of opportunities that focus on building the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of the arts.
- Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises part-time staff and volunteers within specialized area; ensures employees are provided with proper training; coaches/mentors employees by setting goals and objectives, monitors progress and follows up appropriately, and addresses employee issues promptly and effectively.
- Promotes the Arts and Cultural programs through a variety of marketing strategies; develops partnerships and collaborative relationships with other agencies; provides information for publications and coordinates with staff.
- Manages and monitors a segment of the recreation services budget pertaining to specialized area; proactively plan programs to meet cost recovery goals; generates revenue through programs, memberships, and grants.
- Provides opportunities for Eden Prairie artists to; develop, exhibit and sell their artwork through programs such as; Art on City Walls, networking meetings, and events including the annual Arts in the Park art fair.
- Promotes the integration of public art into City facilities, parks and open spaces by identifying locations for public art and managing administrative aspects of funding, artist selection, installation, upkeep and promotion.
While these areas are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.
City of Eden Prairie Values
We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.
Position Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Art Education, Art Management or closely related field preferred; CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Work Experience: One year of experience providing Visual Arts programming required; one year of supervisory experience required; Art facility management experience preferred.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook) required; experience using RecTrac or similar software for program registration and facility scheduling preferred.
Physical Requirements: Physical effort is generally light for the majority of work with lifting or carrying limited to 25-50 pounds intermittently. There are intermittent visits to work sites, usually in other areas of the city. There is a need to make presentations, which involves public speaking in front of public groups. Approximately 25% of the time there is pressure associated with an activity deadline. Work interruptions are frequent.
Working Conditions: Most work is performed in a normal office environment. Occasional driving or riding is required to attend meetings or off-site activities.
Position Specific Expectations
Communication: Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today and about possibilities; can inspire and motivate others; provides direct, complete, actionable and positive feedback to others; able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
Problem Solving: Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach; makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives; notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account, in analyzing a situation or making a decision.
Presentation: Is effective in a variety of settings: small and large groups, with peers, direct reports, and management; is effective in all facets of the organization; uses effective tactics and techniques to keep audience engaged to facilitate results; provides direct and positive feedback to others.
Motivating Others: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; makes each individual’s work feel important; is someone people like working for and with; able to motivate direct reports, project members and a team; invites input and encourages contribution; empowers others; effectively delegates by sharing responsibilities and accountability.
Problem Solving: Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach; makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives; notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.
Project Management: Looks ahead to the future; identifies appropriate objectives and timelines; involves appropriate stakeholders; continuously monitors project and adapts scope as appropriate; measures results and analyzes outcome; follows through on commitments.
Hiring Talent: Makes appropriate staffing decisions based on the right mixture of facts; follows all legal requirements, policies and procedures; practices equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all; hires the best people; assembles a balanced and capable staff, and builds a network of resources; able to identify talent and potential; develops succession plans to anticipate and prepare for team change.
City of Eden Prairie Pre-employment Process
The City of Eden Prairie conducts the following pre-employment checks for this position:
- Professional Reference Checks
- Background Check
- Driver’s license check (must have valid driver’s license and excellent driving record)
- Education and work history verification
All final candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process before their first day of employment.
Application Process
This position will be open until filled.
Interested applicants may complete an application online at www.edenprairie.org/jobs.