Salary : $109,059.34 – $143,536.64 Annually
Location : Milpitas, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-00056
Department: Recreation and Community Services
Opening Date: 10/09/2023
Closing Date: 10/23/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition
The vacancy for this recruitment is in the Recreation & Community Services Department.
**Lateral/Transfer (Internal Employees) will receive first consideration.**
The City of Milpitas seeks an energetic, creative, and experienced Recreation and Community Services Supervisor to oversee successful operations, programs and services at the Milpitas Community Center. The Recreation Supervisor will be responsible for managing several staff and will assist with critical functions of the Recreation and Community Services Department, including Youth and Teen Programs, Contract Classes, park and facility rental management, non-profits, and special project implementation. The successful candidate will be community-minded, a strong leader, a critical thinker, and promote and encourage innovative programming and services. Come join an incredible team-orientated department in a position that positively impacts the lives of City staff and residents.
Why Milpitas?
Located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay, Milpitas is a progressive community that is an integral part of Silicon Valley. As a full-service city of 440 full-time employees with water utility, sewer utility, police and fire services, Milpitas serves a diverse population of nearly 80,000.
Milpitas is the eighth-fastest growing city in the United States according to the US Census, and the second fastest in California. The homeownership rate is close to 70%, and the Milpitas housing market remains relatively affordable in Santa Clara County. Milpitas is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley” with most of its 13.63 square miles of land situated between two major freeways (I-880 and I-680), Route 237, and a County expressway.
The City GovernmentIncorporated in 1954, the City of Milpitas is a bustling general-law city supervised by a council-manager form of government. Milpitas is a full-service city that includes Police, Fire, and a water utility and sewer utility. The Council makes planning and policy decisions for residents, and oversees the City’s $253.2 million budget. Issues currently challenging the City include development, quality of life, and traffic.
We encourage you to check us out at: https://www.milpitas.gov/
Examples of Duties
Essential Duties/ Projects:
- Oversee operations and services of the Milpitas Community Center;
- Supervise two of the departments largest programs – 1) Youth and Teens, 2) Contract Classes
- Contract Manager for Department
- Staff the Recreation and Community Services Foundation (non-profit)
- Staff City Commissions/Subcommittees as assigned
- Support program and department-wide Special Events
- Re-brand Park and Facility Rentals marketing and outreach
For a full Job Description, click HERE.
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in recreation, public administration, physical education, or a closely related field.
Experience:
Three years of responsible experience in the area of public recreation including significant supervisor responsibilities.
• Substitutions: Additional years of increasingly responsible, directly related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver’s License is required.
Certification in the following are required within six months of appointment:
• American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
• Certified Pool Operator (Sports Center only)
Supplemental Information
SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a virtual Oral Board Interview, tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 26th.
Followed by an in-person Selection/ Hiring Interview for the most qualified and successful candidates on the week of October 30th.
Please note: The examination process (including dates) may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Department. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job description does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest Statement upon assuming
office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with Resolution No. 8833.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide
reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both
prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human
Resources Department.
The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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I have experience in the following: (Please check all that apply)
- Youth Programs
- Teen Programs
- Contract Management
- Facility Management
- All the above
Required Question