Salary : $42,723.83 Annually
Location : Parks & Recreation, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 2023-00000110
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Therapeutics
Opening Date: 07/20/2023
Closing Date: 10/20/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops short- and long-term goals.
- Oversees the daily operations of the therapeutic recreation program.
- Monitors the use of budgeted funds and capital.
- Interviews, hires, trains, assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
- Conducts regular staff meetings to discuss issues relevant to the therapeutic recreation program.
- Identifies and develops relationships with relevant community organizations.
- Researches and implements new therapeutic recreation programs.
- Arranges meeting with supervisor to report on progress and to receive feedback.
- Transports participants to and from assigned program sites in passenger van.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of budgetary administration.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of therapeutic recreational programming.
- Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
- Skill in problem solving and decision making.
- Skill in management and supervision.
- Skill in operating standard office equipment including work related computer applications.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Minimum Educational and Training Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Recreation, Leisure Management Business Management or related field is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
- Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
- Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Pulling – use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
- Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
- Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
- Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
- Visual Acuity 1 – prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 – color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 – determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
- Visual Acuity 4 – operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
- Visual Acuity 4 – operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
- Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
- Walking – on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and irritating chemicals. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
- Low-cost Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- PERK Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Free and Discounted Services
- Employee Assistance Program
Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Free Notary Services
- Ride a Metra Bus for Free
- Free Mulch
- Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
- Sunray Cleaners discounts
- Adopt a pet for Free from Animal Control
- Driver’s Training for Employee Dependents
- Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
- River Center Discounts
- Cell Phone Carrier Discounts
Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
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Which best describes your level of education?
- No High School Diploma
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Technical College
- Some College
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Doctorate’s Degree
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How many years of management and supervisory experience do you have in recreation programming or facility management?
- None
- 0 – 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Do you have any work experience in the principles and practices of therapeutic programming?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain. If you answered, “no’ just type in n/a.
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Please list and explain any work experience you have in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
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Please list and explain any work experience you have with the principles and practices of budgetary administration.
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Explain an experience where you had to convince a caregiver or parent on treatment for their child?
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What strengths or special skills will you bring to this position? In what areas will you need support and further learning?
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