Recreation Program Specialist

Salary: $26.15 Hourly

Location : Lakeville, MN

Job Type: Part-time

Job Number: 2023-37

Department: Lakeville Area Arts Center

Opening Date: 08/13/2023

Closing Date: 8/27/2023 11:59 PM Central

Position
The City of Lakeville is accepting applications for a Recreation Program Specialist. This position is responsible for assisting and implementing a variety of arts center programs with an emphasis on outreach and volunteers.

Hours for this position will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday, with occasional nights and weekends as needed for events. Hours will not exceed 25 hours a week.
Major Areas of Accountability

1. Assist with a variety of Arts Center programs including but not limited to adults, youth, families, and special events.
2. Oversee and coordinate volunteers for the Arts Center volunteer program.
3. Recommend needs for program adjustments to increase or maintain levels of participation through planning, evaluation and researching art trends.
4. Assist with scheduling for Arts Center classes and special events.
5. Assist with marketing of programs through use of Cable TV, press releases, recreation brochure, performing arts guide, and social media.
6. Maintains records including but not limited to attendance, class participation, membership, donors, mailing lists and monthly and annual reports.
7. Answer calls and assist in person customers, process program registrations and ticket sales.
8. Maintains program supplies inventories, keeping the appropriate supplies on hand for all programs.
9. Responsible for balancing cash receipts received from participant registrations and events.
10. Performs other routine duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Proficient knowledge in use of computers, Microsoft Office 2016, Adobe Creative Suites, Registration Software.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force;
• Work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking and reaching with hands and arms;
• Work has standard vision requirements;
• Vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly;
• Hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound;
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities;
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Minimum of one year of working experience in the arts.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

The City of Lakeville is an equal opportunity employer.

The City of Lakeville provides the following benefits:

PTO: Employees earn pro-rated paid time off based on years of service.

HOLIDAYS: Employees are eligible for pro-rated holiday pay. There are eleven holidays each calendar year.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are able to designate and set aside a portion of their income on a tax-deferred basis.

PERA: Employees automatically become members of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) when they begin public service. Contribution percentages (city and employee) are established by PERA.

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The following questions are the “Training and Experience” exam. These questions are asked as a means of producing a report listing your qualifications. The report will be used to filter applications. Provide complete information for each question and do not write “See Resume”. Do you understand that “See Resume” is not an acceptable answer and could eliminate you as a candidate?

• Yes
• No

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2. What is the highest level of education that you’ve achieved?

• High School or G.E.D.
• Some College
• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Other
• None

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3. Please list the specific program/degree that you have completed. if none, type N/A.

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4. How many years of practical experience do you have developing, organizing and coordinating art programs for adults, youth, and families?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year to less than two years
• Two years to less than three years
• Three years to less than four years
• Four + years of experience

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5. Please describe your experience developing, organizing and coordinating art programs for adults, youth and families.

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6. Do you have experience overseeing and coordinating volunteers?

• Yes
• No

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7. Please describe your experience working with volunteers. If none, type N/A.

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8. Which of the following software programs are you proficient in?

• Microsoft Office 2016
• Adobe Creative Suites
• None

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9. Do you have a valid driver’s license?

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about this position with the City of Lakeville?

• City of Lakeville Website
• Current City Employee
• League of Minnesota Cities Website
• Social Media
• Other

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If you selected other, where did you hear about this position?

Required Question