Salary: $21.36 – $24.35 Hourly
Location : Bend 97701, OR
Job Type: Part Time Regular Employee
Job Number: 1200
Department: Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
Opening Date: 05/08/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Introduction
Come join our Team as a Manager on Duty at Bend Parks and Recreation
Play for Life!
This position will remain open until filled.
Description & Primary Duties
About the job:
Manager on Duty is responsible for overseeing operations of a recreation facility with significant and varied staff, program and facility responsibilities whereas the Recreation Lead position is responsible for providing leadership and support for a specific program and/or limited use facilities.
A day in the life:
- Supervises the ongoing operations of recreation facility including multiple staff, programs and uses.
- Provides leadership to all front-line staff working during hours on duty, including directing and assigning work, adjusting work schedules, coaching and providing input on employee performance.
- Provides ongoing leadership and support to assigned program area(s) which may include training, mentoring, scheduling, directing, assigning work, and evaluating staff.
- Assists Supervisor in hiring and terminating staff.
- Adjusts facility schedule and operations to respond to a variety of conditions, including program needs, user load, safety, budget, and environmental conditions.
- Makes recommendations regarding staffing levels and facility scheduling.
- Oversees recreation facility operations during assigned shifts, including technical operations such as swimming pools and ice rinks;
- Opens and closes facility; ensures that health and safety standards are maintained; reports maintenance issues.
- Provides for safety of participants and staff, including implementing risk management practices across multiple staff levels and programs.
- Addresses public questions and concerns regarding facilities and programs in a positive and constructive manner.
- Serves as the on-site lead of the Emergency Action Plan, managing response according protocols.
- Acts as a Mandatory Reports; reports incidents of child abuse/neglect.
Schedule:
This part-time position will work on Saturday mornings to open Juniper Swim & Fitness at 5:15am to 12:30pm.
The position will also work nights, weekends, and holidays to help support building coverage.
This is a part-time position and can work from 6hrs-15 hrs./week.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
What you’ll need for success:
Strong Knowledge of:
- Operations, functions and standards for assignment including programming, facility operations, and risk management;
- Effective supervision and customer service best practices; and
- Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures for assignment.
Skill and Ability to:
- Lead, motivate and direct others;
- Exercise substantial initiative and decision making;
- Demonstrate organizational, planning and problem-solving skills;
- Manage a high volume of tasks at one time, including organizing and prioritizing own work and the work of others;
- Show high attention to detail
- Effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing, including by phone, e-mail or in person;
- Work cooperatively with others and create a positive, constructive, and respectful relationship with staff and the general public;
- Operate computer programs as well as staying current with new programs and operate common office equipment; and
- Work independently with minimum direction while also working as part of a team and collaborating with others.
What we’re looking for:
- High school diploma or equivalent; two years of college courses in recreation or related field preferred; AND
- Two (2) years of experience working in a recreation facility with a minimum of one-year supervision/leadership responsibility; OR
- Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred but not required.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:
- Must possess or obtain within 30 days of hire a First Aid/CPR Certification for the Professional Rescuer.
- Must possess or obtain within 30-45 days of hire any specialty certifications/training required by Facility, such as Lifeguard certification or other necessary training for the job.*
*We provide on the job training for Lifeguard.
Additional Information
Supervision Received:
Reports directly to a Facility Supervisor. Follows standard processes and procedures without supervision but confirms changes to standard practices and significant decisions in advance.
Supervision Exercised:
Provides ongoing leadership and direction to all staff working assigned shifts, which may include directing and assigning work, adjusting work schedules, training, coaching and providing recommendations on evaluating performance and developing goals.
Working Conditions:
The following are working conditions, including environmental and physical demands, required for this position.
- Depending on facility, duties may be performed either indoors or outdoors, which may include working in extreme weather conditions.
- Work schedule is varied and includes early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some positions require the ability to work a rotating on-call schedule and may require working during off duty hours for emergency call-outs.
- Physical exertion includes frequent walking, bending, and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted, pushing, pulling and kneeling.
- The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.
- Ability to work and maintain focus in a work environment with moderate noise (i.e., working around others making periodic phone calls or having conversations) and with frequent interruptions.
- Work includes extensive exposure and contact with staff and public, which may cause exposure to illness.
- Occasional focus on a computer screen. Manual dexterity and coordination may be required. Daily precise control of fingers and hand movements while operation computer keyboard, telephone, and standard office equipment.
- Ability to maintain sustained concentration on computer screens; use keyboards and a variety of peripherals.
Selection Process:
Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies, including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.
Application consideration and wage calculation:
To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete online application. Your application materials and any submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation. Incomplete information may result in disqualification and/or affect your starting wage.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies:
All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.
• Accountability • Customer Service Orientation • Safety • Judgment and Decision Making • Teamwork and Cooperation • Results Orientation •
To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete online application. Your application and submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the information we use for our evaluation. Applicants are asked to provide certification that they are a veteran or disabled veteran to receive veteran’s preference.
FULL-TIME POSITIONS
Employees Receive:
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, and one paid personal day each year
- Health Insurance, including medical, dental, vision & hearing
- Family Facility Pass for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, The Pavilion and the Larkspur Community Center to use immediately
- Family discounts on many recreation programs
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers work-life counseling and family resources
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses.
- Annual wage increases in years when approved by the Board of Directors
- Bend Park and Recreation District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. The district contributes the employer portion; there is also a mandatory employee portion. Upon eligibility, which is defined as working at least six months in an eligible position, employees will contribute 6% to their employee portion, which is called the Individual Account Program.
- Option to enroll in a deferred compensation program offering a wide variety of investment options
PART-TIME BENEFITTED POSITIONS
Employees Receive:
- Paid sick leave accrued at a rate of at least one (1) hour per thirty (30) hours worked
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, and one paid personal day each year
- Opportunity to enroll in medical, dental and vision health insurance plans after one full pay period
- Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses.
- Annual wage increases in years when approved by the Board of Directors
- Facility Pass for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, The Pavilion and the Larkspur Community Center to use immediately. Pass is extended to family members after six (6) months of employment
- Discounts on many recreation programs. Discounts are extended to family member after six (6) months of employment provided employee works at least 50 hours each month
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers work-life counseling and family resources
- Retirement benefits through PERS and Deferred Compensation Programs
- Additional benefits may be available based on position
PART-TIME & SEASONAL POSITIONS (non-benefitted)
-These positions work limited schedules and/or are not year-round.
Employees Receive:
- Paid sick leave accrued at a rate of at least one (1) hour per thirty (30) hours worked
- Facility Pass for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, The Pavilion and the Larkspur Community Center to use immediately. Pass is extended to family members after six (6) months of employment
- Discounts on many recreation programs. Discounts are extended to family member after six (6) months of employment provided employee works at least fifty (50) hours each month
- Wage increases in years when approved by the Board of Directors
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers work-life counseling and family resources
- Additional benefits may be available based on position
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Which best describes your educational background?
- High School Diploma or GED
- One year of college coursework
- Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college coursework
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
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If applicable, please state the level and field of your education.
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This position is responsible for supervising staff and volunteers. Which of the following best describes your past supervisory experience?
- No experience
- Some experience but less than 1 year
- At least 1 year of experience
- At least 3 years of experience
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Describe your experience working in a recreation or related facility. Please include employers, duties, and number or years/months in each position.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Failure to list all related jobs, duties, volunteer experience, training, including contact names and phone numbers, etc. in the appropriate sections of the application may disqualify you from further consideration and affect your starting wage.
- I understand
Required Question