Recreation Supervisor – Sports Programming and Field Permits

Salary: $71,556.16 – $91,073.42 Annually

Location : Community Center – 7000 Nicollet Ave, MN

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2023-00059

Department: Recreation Services

Division: Recreation

Opening Date: 09/06/2023

Closing Date: 9/25/2023 11:59 PM Central

Nature of Work
The Recreation Supervisor plans, implements, and evaluates sports programing in the city of Richfield. The Recreation Supervisor also oversees select special events, field and court permits, and portable toilet placement. This position work under the general supervision of the Recreation Program Manager, and plays an important role in encouraging a happy, healthy, and connected community in the city of Richfield by providing equitable and inclusive recreational experiences that promote physical activity, mental wellness, and social belonging.
Job Duties

Essential Duties

Coordinate park facility use including issuing field and court permits, coordinating with Public Works for field maintenance, issuing and tracking facility keys and coordinating portable toilets in the parks.

Plan, develop, administer, and evaluate programs and events which provide year-round equitable and inclusive opportunities for city residents in assigned area of sports programing.

1. Assesses city programing needs, staying up to date on current trends in recreation to adjust current programs or develop new programs and events for city residents that serve the needs of the community within assigned areas.
2. Implements high quality recreational programs by purchasing supplies, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating part time and seasonal employees, engaging volunteers and developing contracts with outside providers for program services and facilities.
3. Coordinate registration, fields questions, and addresses complaints for programs and events within assigned areas.
4. Evaluates programs in assigned areas, listening to participant feedback, and administering surveys.
5. Rotates coordination of major city events with other recreation supervisors.

Develop, administer, and monitor marketing and advertising strategies for programs and events in coordination with the Marketing Department and other departmental staff.

1. Identifies target audiences and builds customer base for assigned areas and events.
2. Prepares program descriptions, prices, and schedules for the city brochures, and adheres to set publishing deadlines for programs in assigned areas and events.
3. Promotes programs and facilities by developing fliers, newsletters, and other promotional materials, and identifying effective methods of distribution.
4. Maintains web pages related to assigned program areas and events.

Connect with businesses, non-profits, community groups and counterparts at other agencies, serving as a liaison for the city in service of administering current programing, as well as identifying and developing new programs and events.

1. Serve as liaison to one or more assigned community organization to maximize communication and collaboration for assigned areas and events.
2. Serves as liaison to external contractors and vendors for assigned areas.
3. Provides general customer serves that is responsive, helpful and meets the need of the community.
4. Identifies partners for new programing opportunities.
5. Develops solutions to overcome barriers to program participation.

Prepare, implement, and maintain budgets relating to assigned programs and events, submit budget recommendations for assigned areas to the Recreation Program Manager for development the divisional budget.

1. Monitors and analyzes program area budgets to ensure cost effective and efficient delivery of programs and events.
2. Identifies, applies for, and executes grant opportunities to support programs in assigned areas.

Maintain records, prepare reports, attend meetings, and keep supervisor informed of work progress.

Standard office hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm but must be able to work some irregular hours as programs dictate.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, organization, administration and benefits of recreation programs.
• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of event management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles and practices of working with people of all ages.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with volunteers.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently, within deadlines, and under stress.
• Demonstrates ability to use computer as a tool for scheduling, registration, budgeting, and program promotion.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate a recreation program from start to completion.
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrates ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates ability to project cost of programs for budgeting purposes.
• Demonstrates ability to prepare and monitor a budget.
• Demonstrates ability to support and enforce City policies, procedures, operations and safety rules.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and respect the diversity of customers and co-workers, effectively communicating with individuals whose first language may be one other than English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree majoring in recreation or closely related field.
• At least three (3) years of experience in coordinating, planning and implementing recreation programing and events OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Must possess a valid Class D driver’s license.

Supplemental Information

• Ability to sit, talk and listen for extended periods of time. Moderate physical activity such as standing, walking, kneeling, sitting, crouching, twisting, pushing, pulling, bending, stopping, and squatting.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to occasionally lift materials and supplies ranging from 20-60 pounds.

The City of Richfield, MN offers a complete and comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including:

• 100% employer paid Medical and Dental coverage for single enrollment, plus employer contribution to HSA
• Significant contribution towards spouse, child(ren), and family coverage
• Flexible Spending Account options
• 100% employer paid Short-Term Disability insurance
• 100% employer paid Long Term Disability insurance
• 100% employer paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Opportunity to request participation in our modified work schedule program (choose one regular day off every other week), depending on position
• Opportunity to request to participate in a flexible work schedule with remote work options, depending on position
• Wellness program which includes earning up to 8 hours of paid time off after participation in wellness activities throughout the year
• Vacation Leave and Personal Leave, with additional 12 Holidays per year
• Up to 80 hours paid parental leave for either parent after the birth or adoption of a child
• Enrollment into a pension plan through PERA for eligible positions
• Voluntary enrollment into deferred compensation plans with a variety of partner agencies

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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

02

The City of Richfield awards veterans’ preference points to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.447. Are you requesting Veteran’s Preference Points for this position? If so, please select your Veterans status and assure you have attached a copy of your DD-214 and/or documentation verifying your service-connected disability rating if you are deemed a disabled veteran, as defined in state statute, to your application.

• Not Applicable
• Veteran
• Disabled Veteran
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran

03

Do you have a Bachelor’s in Recreation or the equivalent in experience?

• Yes
• No

04

What best describes your experience coordinating, planning and implementing (leading) recreational programming?

• Less than one year
• One to less than three years
• Three years or more

05

Do you have experience with managing and issuing field permits?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience managing sports leagues and sports programming?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience working with youth associations and schools?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience planning events, such as races, festivals, seasonal events?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have experience providing direction to seasonal or full-time staff?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have experience working with program budgets?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have experience as a liaison working with advisory or event committees?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have experience working with recreation program contractors?

• Yes
• No

13

Do you have experience working with diverse populations?

• Yes
• No

14

Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?

• Yes
• No

Required Question