What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Director position at NYC Department of Social Services?
The mission of Recreation is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active and intellectually stimulating lives through sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, technology, education, and the arts. Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes, youth sports, senior activities, summer camps, and free after-school programs. Recreation programming occurs throughout the City in NYC Parks recreation centers, parks, and playgrounds.
The Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, in East Flatbush, will be an almost 70,000-square-foot facility with an indoor competition pool, gymnasium, teaching kitchen, cardio and strength rooms, dance studio, media lab, and programming spaces. This Recreation Center will provide the community with a wide variety of sports, fitness, arts, and educational programs for all ages and abilities.
Major Responsibilities
- Under supervision, with some latitude for independent action or decision, is responsible for recreational activities at a recreation center.
- Plan, supervise, and promote recreational programs of an assigned area in accordance with the needs and interests of children, teens, adults, and seniors.
- Develop and facilitate programming to engage New Yorkers in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventure.
- Instruct participants in basic fitness skills including proper equipment use, basic safety precautions, and the health benefits of regular exercise.
- Lead group fitness and facilitate sports programs for New Yorkers of all ages.
- Maintain equipment and fitness areas on a daily basis, including inventory of necessary materials and supplies.
- Inspect public areas and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions.
- Establish program objectives, evaluate recreational programs, and design cutting-edge curricula.
- Supervise, develop, and implement afterschool, teen, and summer camp curricula that meet all Department of Health criteria.
- Promote NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships and assist in events and special projects.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Collect and submit accurate data, forms, and reports to meet internal deadlines.
- May supervise staff in absence of supervisor.
How to Apply : Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 700484. All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
Work Location : Shirley Chisolm Recreation Center, Brooklyn
NOTE : All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
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Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Skills
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https : / / studentaid.gov / pslf / .
Residency Requirement
Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam, or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency is required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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