Recreation Programs Supervisor-Athletics

Salary: $46,282.53 – $48,596.66 Annually

Location : City of Hopewell, VA

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Number: REC092923

Department: Recreation

Opening Date: 09/29/2023

Closing Date: 10/20/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
Performs difficult skilled human support work planning, implementing, and evaluating a variety of recreational programs and activities for various age groups and special interests, supervising assigned staff, performs required administrative duties related to programs and activities, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Examples of Duties

• Supervises assigned division staff and volunteers; assign, direct, train, and inspect the work of staff; coaches, counsels, disciplines, and evaluates staff performance; develops staff schedules.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates recreation programs of assigned division, i.e.:
  • Community Division: securing vendors and performers, organizing and monitoring events, activities, and classes for the summer programs.
  • Athletics Division: planning and monitoring athletic programs or events such as clinics and/or tournaments for the Youth and Adult groups, gym, and Skate Parks.
  • Senior Division: planning and monitoring the programs, events, trips, classes, etc. and ensuring transportation services for Senior Citizens and adults with physical, mental, or sensory challenges.
• Oversees the daily operations of respective division to include purchases, invoice payments, equipment maintenance and repairs, etc.
• Develops and produces flyers and articles to publicize programs and events.
• Maintains and updates programs, events, and activities for assigned area in the department database; maintains records and reports on program materials, supplies, equipment, and monetary activities including payroll data.
• Prepares and controls budget for assigned division; researches grants, funding, and external resources for the assigned programs; participates in fundraising for specific projects.
• Acts as liaison between the City and the community.

Typical Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation management, or related field and moderate experience in planning and executing recreation programs including budgeting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• General knowledge of public recreation or athletic programs and of age-specific groups’ behaviors.

Skills:

• Supervisory/managerial skills.
• Teaching, oral, and written communication skills.
• Organization, business management, and computer skills.

Abilities:

• Ability to deal with all levels of the general public and to cater appropriate programs to respective age groups.

Supplemental Information
Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed indoors, but worker is exposed to temperature changes (warehouses, covered loading docks, garages, etc.) or to outdoors conditions, extreme noise, irate customers, odors, or dust.

Essential Physical Activities:

• Stooping, walking, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, talking, standing, crouching, finger movement

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