What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Program Supervisor - Seniors position at City of Albemarle, NC?
Salary : $49,316.80 - $62,878.40 Annually
Location : Albemarle, NC
Job Type : Full-time Regular
Job Number : 00190
Department : Parks & Recreation
Division : Recreation
Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Scope of Role
Working out of the EE Waddell Community Center, this role plans, coordinates, implements, and supervises a variety of recreational programming, athletic programming, and special events for the City of Albemarle with a focus on adults (50 and older)and other populations as assigned, unmet community need present or by reasonable community request.
Plan, coordinate, teach, and supervise a variety of recreational and leisure time activities for the citizens of the community. Work involves considerable planning and scheduling of activities and contact with participants, volunteers, partners, and contracted personnel. Recruits part-time and volunteer staff, as well as participants; publicizes program activities; coordinates activities with center staff; and supervises the successful implementation of programs. Employee is also responsible for ordering equipment and supplies and maintaining the safety of assigned grounds, buildings, and other facilities. Employee will focus on programs geared toward the senior population and will have knowledge of and support athletics, and other designated recreational areas.
Work is performed in accordance with Departmental rules and policies and requires judgment and discretion in interpretation of programs, and the application of game rules, and procedures. This position is housed in an active recreation center. Employees are subject to hazards in parks and recreation including working in both inside and outside environments and in extreme temperatures and noise. Duties may also expose the employee to human body fluids and the work is covered by the OSHA requirements of blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Director and / or Sr. Recreation Supervisor and is evaluated in terms of program effectiveness, thorough observation, and public feedback.
Essential Duties
- Serves as Uwharrie Senior Games Coordinator. Plans, organizes, fundraises and promotes the Senior Games program according to Senior Games North Carolina guidelines. Facilitates year-round collaboration with local agencies to provide outreach, education, classes, special events, trips and programming for older adults.
- Plans, coordinates, promotes, and facilitates several special events to include Uwharrie Senior Games Events - Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Thursday Nights at the Station, and other special events as assigned. Attendance at all APR Required Events as decided by the Director.
- Plans, organizes, promotes and facilitates recreation activities for various population groups including such programs as recreation classes, education promotion, special events, day trips, and other activities as assigned; acquires supplies, arranges schedules, locations, and personnel to staff such activities.
- Recruits, trains, assigns, and supervises volunteers, coaches, officials and paid staff; reviews and assures standards and requirements are being met.
- Maintains consistent and transparent rules, policies and procedures to educate; Uses solution-based, proactive, or creative thinking to resolve and de-escalate conflicts.
- Promotes programs and events and solicits donations or sponsorships; makes presentations to community groups; serves on community / civic boards. Prepares flyers and information in accordance with marketing need or request.
- Schedules times and secures locations for a variety of events, programs, meetings and group performances.
- Monitors and assures clean and neat appearance of the recreation center; communicates with other Departmental staff for preparation of programs and events. Will be responsible for opening and closing the facility per the facility need.
- Assists in the formulation and execution of Departmental policies and procedures.
- Assists with locating and applying for grants, administering grants; preparing budget requests; processing purchase orders and maintaining inventory of equipment and supply needs; makes recommendations for budget of activities and programs.
- Uses online registration system (RecDesk) to register all users for programs, rent space, and perform basic transactions; uses Torch to register athletes for Uwharrie Senior Games Events.
- Serves as a liaison with other public and private groups and agencies as directed by Supervisor
- Assists in the preparation of regular and special reports as required.
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
Required :
Recommended
Physical Requirements
Albemarle will be a place where all people can develop their potential , bringing neighbors together to support a connected community rich in water, air, land, and opportunity.
We are dedicated to providing benefits that meet the needs of our employees and their families, while being competitive and cost effective. We offer the following :
About the City Of Albemarle
The City of Albemarle is home to approximately 16,000 residents and is the county seat of Stanly County. Our city has a thriving business environment, distinctive homes and friendly neighborhoods. Its growing industrial and commercial sectors make Albemarle an attractive place tolive and work. Situated in the beautiful Uwharrie LakesRegion in the Piedmont of North Carolina, Albemarle is conveniently located near several of the state's urban areas- Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.
Quality of Life
Albemarle is one of the principal communities of the Uwharries Lakes Region, an area that has been described as the "Central Park of North Carolina". This area is rich in cultural, historical, natural and recreational assets.
Albemarle and Stanly County provide an exceptional opportunity to live in a safe, attractive community that is ideal for raising families or for enjoying retirement. The area benefits from a moderate climate and a landscape of gently rolling hills. Albemarle boasts a variety of beautiful and diverse neighborhoods, both historic and new.
Salary : $49,317 - $62,878
