Recreation Supervisor

Definition:
Under the direction of the Community Services Director, Deputy Director or Recreation Services Manager, organizes, supervises, and conducts overall recreational program activities at one facility for the community and provides highly responsible leadership in a specialized program or facility.Essential Job Duties:

The following tasks are essential for this position.  Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of Creekside Park, De Anza Park, or Senior Center.
• Plans, organizes, and directs community-wide recreation programs involving classes, day camps, preschools, excursions, facility special events, and other recreation programs.
• Prepares publicity releases and speaks to community groups and schools to promote participation in scheduled activities.
• Inspects facilities to ensure they are ready for their intended use.
• Maintains facility use controls.
• Evaluates program attendance, participant responses and costs; maintains related records and prepares reports; and makes recommendations regarding the continuance or cancellation of programs.
• Requisitions and maintains an inventory of recreational equipment, supplies and materials and controls their use.
• Supervises the collection and accounting of fees for program registration; prepares budget recommendations for the allocation of personnel, supplies, and equipment for program activity areas; participates in budget administration; submits purchase requisitions for supplies and equipment; negotiates and prepares contracts for contract instructors. 
• Schedules, supervises, trains, and evaluates subordinates.
• Advises, and otherwise assists, the Community Services Director, Deputy Director, Recreation Services Manager, and other City personnel regarding recreation program issues.
• Liaison to Boards and Commissions. 
• Coordinates the production of the quarterly recreation brochure.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, techniques, operations, maintenance, and equipment of public recreation.
• Programming recreational activities.
• Record keeping and reporting procedures.
• First aid practices and techniques.
• Recreational activity instruction principles and techniques for all age groups.
• Principles of supervision, training, performance appraisal and budgeting.
• Principles of organization, management, and personnel supervision.

Skill and Ability to:

• Organize, work with, and secure effective cooperation of all age groups.
• Achieve results through work planning, implementation and follow-up.
• Instruct individuals and groups and participate in recreational and social activities within a flexible work schedule.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Create and implement new concepts in programs and activities.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.
• Plan, organize, develop, coordinate and supervise a facility and area recreational program.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates.

Training and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in leisure studies, recreation administration, physical education, or a related field and two years full time employment in a supervisory capacity overseeing a multi-use recreational facility.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid California driver's license and live-scan fingerprinting clearance required, as well as First Aid and CPR certifications.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Requires vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.
• Requires the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
• Requires mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Requires the ability to stand for long periods.
• Requires the ability to walk long distances.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• May be required to use personal vehicle in the course of employment.
• May be required to attend periodic evening meetings and/or to travel within and out of City boundaries to attend meetings
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Salary : $88,333 - $110,316