What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Specialist III position at Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation (Recreation...?
Duties:
- Oversee the development and implementation of varied indoor/outdoor recreational and cultural/educational recreation programs inclusive of park history, youth-based empowerment programs and special events.
- Responsible for coordinating, implementing and managing these varied programs as well as overseeing programs conducted and programmed by staff, contractual staff and volunteers.
- Conduct research related to local and regional history, culturally appropriate inclusive recreation programs and current trends in order to coordinate and implement new programs and events; complete assessments of various aspects of programs and operations
- . Responsible for overall administration, development and promotion activities and managing relationships with one or more outside accrediting, licensing, or funding organization, to enable or enhance specialized recreation program delivery.
- Hire, supervise and direct staff including writing performance evaluations, issuing counseling forms/disciplinary actions and handling employee complaints/grievances.
- Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed by a Recreation Programs Coordinator through conferences, reports and evaluation of results obtained.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Health and Physical Education or related field; minimum of three (3) years of experience organizing and directing recreational activities.
OR
Equivalencies:
1. Unrelated Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of related experience
2. Related Associate's Degree and five (5) years of related experience
3. Unrelated Associate's Degree and six (6) years of related experience
4. Graduation from high school/equivalent recognized certification and seven (7) years of related experience
Necessary Special Requirement: Must obtain First Aid/CPR/AED Certification within six (6) months of hire.
PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE IN/WITH: Contract compliance for sports programs or other not-for-profit agencies; facilitating/planning programs for youth and/or adult sports groups. Also desirable: One (1) year of experience supervising staff; Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Certification with the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and/or Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) Certification with the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS); bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole); valid FL Class A/B/C CDL with Air Brakes and Passenger Endorsements.
Interested applicants must apply to Palm Beach County website to be considered: http://www.pbcgov.jobs/
All questions can be directed to HR (561) 616-6888
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,644.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $48,644