What are the responsibilities and job description for the Playground and Youth Activities Supervisor position at Family & Community Services?
Position Summary
Supervise, plan, and coordinate the operations and activities of assigned playground and youth activities programs within the Family & Community Services Department; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public and perform a variety of administrative tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, social work, recreation services, education, or general studies; and
Five (5) years of experience in recreation activities coordination or working with youth programs; and
To include one (1) year lead or supervisory experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- Operations, services and activities of community recreation program
- Principles and practices of playground and youth program planning and implementation
- Modern office methods and equipment including computers
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Occupational hazards ad standard safety practices
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and safety regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Supervise, organize and review the work of lower level staff
- Coordinate youth programs at an assigned community center
- Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing youth programming services
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Interpret and explain City policies and procedures relative to assigned area
- Prepare clear and concise reports
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Use modern computers, software, printers, and plotters to produce documents, materials, reports, etc
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
