What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Program Specialist position at City of Rapid City?
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Are you passionate about recreation and community development? Join the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department as a Recreation Program Specialist and help us make Rapid City a better place to live, work, and play! The Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our city's parks, trails, and recreational facilities. We offer year-round programs for all ages, ensuring our community has access to enriching and enjoyable recreational experiences.
Please visit the Parks and Recreation Department for additional information.
The City of Rapid City offers fantastic benefits including 2 healthcare options with low premiums, 6% employer-matching retirement, life insurance benefits, short-term disability, and generous vacation and sick leave. Check out the Benefits tab for a full list of benefits.ABOUT OUR JOB
As a Recreation Program Specialist, you will plan, direct, and manage public programming within the Parks and Recreation Department. This role is ideal for an energetic and organized professional who enjoys developing recreational opportunities for the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
We appreciate your time and encourage you to apply if you meet the following minimum qualifications.
Qualifications:
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department, apply today!
Are you passionate about recreation and community development? Join the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department as a Recreation Program Specialist and help us make Rapid City a better place to live, work, and play! The Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our city's parks, trails, and recreational facilities. We offer year-round programs for all ages, ensuring our community has access to enriching and enjoyable recreational experiences.
Please visit the Parks and Recreation Department for additional information.
The City of Rapid City offers fantastic benefits including 2 healthcare options with low premiums, 6% employer-matching retirement, life insurance benefits, short-term disability, and generous vacation and sick leave. Check out the Benefits tab for a full list of benefits.ABOUT OUR JOB
As a Recreation Program Specialist, you will plan, direct, and manage public programming within the Parks and Recreation Department. This role is ideal for an energetic and organized professional who enjoys developing recreational opportunities for the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for providing recreation services; recommends and implements policies and procedures; researches and recommends new programs, activities, and special events for the Recreation Division facilities.
- Participates in the preparation and administration of the Recreation Division budget: submits budget recommendations; monitors and prepares detailed revenue and expenditures reports for evaluation of programs; recommends fees to meet projections and costs; solicits funding from outside agencies and corporate sponsors for special programs and events; expenditures; solicit funding from outside agencies and corporate sponsors for special programs and events.
- Develops, plans, organizes, and schedules activities for assigned recreation facilities, including meetings, special programs, seminars, and related activities; collects fees and deposits for recreation facility rentals.
- Works with City departments and other issues agencies that are associated with the municipality for planning special events and other Recreation Division management.
- Works with City departments and other agencies associated with the municipality's special events and other Recreation Division management issues.
- Organizes, plans, and supervises competitive and recreational sports programs, instructional public seminars, workshops, and cultural programs for all ages and skill levels to meet the community needs; conducts registration of classes and programs; and collects fees.
- Develops, designs, and creates promotional and marketing materials, including flyers, brochures, and signs to promote recreational activities; works closely with the media such as radio, TV, and newsprint to promote the Recreation Division and related activities.
- Performs cleaning and maintenance duties as necessary.
- Prepares and maintains various reports.
- Demonstrates knowledge of sports activities and tournament and league scheduling, office equipment, and office procedures.
- Directs, coordinates, and evaluates units.
- Supervises between 40 – 150 non-benefitted employees at any given time throughout the year
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
- Responsible for the contracts and rental payments of outside organizations using our recreational facilities
- Coordinate, schedule, and staff concessions and ordering stock.
We appreciate your time and encourage you to apply if you meet the following minimum qualifications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Recreation or a related field; or 6 years of related experience and/or training in recreational program implementation.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Must possess a valid driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days from the date of hire.
- Must be able to complete Lifeguarding Instruction Training, Water Safety Instruction Training, and Swim Lesson University Instructor Training within an acceptable date after hire.
If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department, apply today!
Salary : $27 - $32
