Salary : $44,657.60 – $48,339.20 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2301054
Department: Senior Affairs
Division: SA-Sports andFitness AAA Grant
Opening Date: 07/26/2023
Closing Date: 8/9/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: MP
Position Summary
Maintain, monitor and develop community recreational and outdoor sports programs and activities; supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of staff and volunteers responsible for assigned area; ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures and perform the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Serves as a liaison for community outdoor recreational programs and point of contact for civic, public and private organizations and the general public; works independently in monitoring program needs, evaluating resources and promote safety and compliance for established recreational programs; develop and conduct presentations for educating the public in various related recreational and outdoor programs.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in recreation and leisure studies; and
Five (5) years of community recreation program planning experience; and
To include one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Certification or membership in the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dependent on position may require a valid New Mexico Driver’s license and a City Operator’s Permit (COP).
Preferred Knowledge
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of community recreation programs
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of community recreation facilities
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of community sports programs
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of community sports facilities
- Modern and complex principles and practices of recreational program development and administration
- Modern and complex principles and practices of sports program development and administration
- Recreational and sports programs and safety compliance
- Operations and services of various recreation and sports facilities
- Principles of municipal budget preparation and control
- Modern office methods and equipment including computers
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Develop and implement community recreational and sports programs for assigned Recreation Services Division section
- Oversee recreational and sports facilities operation and maintenance
- Oversee recreational and sports programs
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word-processing and spreadsheet applications
- Interpret and explain City policies and procedures relative to assigned area
- Develop and conduct public presentations
- Maintain and manage allocated budget
- Prepare clear and concise reports
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including community groups, and the general public
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
02
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
03
Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque’s Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you possess Certification or membership in the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association?
- Yes
- No
Required Question