Recreation Program Manager - Child & Family Programs

Description

Come join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in our community, where the well-being of our residents is always our top priority. We offer flexible scheduling options (based on position) and foster professional growth through comprehensive training programs and learning opportunities. Shape your future in a career that empowers you to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment. 

Summary

This position will plan, organize, and supervise recreational activities, special events, and youth and family programs for the community. Responsibilities include organizing and executing quality day camp, preschool, and childcare programs tailored to community needs. Will oversee program development, marketing, budgeting, and ensures compliance with childcare licensing standards. Prepare and distribute promotional information for programs and activities. This position will oversee specific areas of the facility and programs assigned by the Recreation Supervisor. Requires working flexible hours including weekdays, mornings, evenings, weekends, overnight and holidays. 

Starting Pay: $24.81 per hour, additional pay depending on experience 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Requires working flexible hours including weekdays, mornings, evenings, weekends, overnight and holidays. 

Benefits: Full Benefits; health, dental, and life insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, vision reimbursement plan

Retirement: Utah Retirement Systems, pension and/or 401(k)

Job Posting Close Date: May close any time after Thursday March 20th 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Effectively communicate with staff and public. Ability to resolve customer service issues with adults and children. 
• Plan, organize, supervise, carry out and evaluate programs and special events including: day camps, preschool, before/after school programs and childcare. Assist with implementation of other special events as assigned.
• Establish and enforce policies in accordance with childcare licensing standards.
• Collaborate with Parks and Recreation staff, Childcare licensing, Health Department, and Schools.
• Ensure program compliance with safety laws and regulations.
• Create and distribute promotional information for activities and programs.
• Help create and work within annual budgets including equipment, materials, personnel, etc. Monitor and evaluate program revenues and expenditures.
• Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate part-time and temporary staff, volunteers and related sub-contractors.
• Performs and coordinates the orientation, training, and evaluation of various employees. Including: Scheduling and driving City vehicles for camp activities.
• Transport self to and from various sites and terrains.
• Manage participant behavior and communicate professionally with parents/guardians.
• Prepare and maintain reports, inventory, equipment and other records. Ensure that all proper checklists and documents are created and completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist with menu planning and meal preparation, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements.
• Purchase, maintain and replace equipment needed for programs.
• Apply, explain and enforce rules and regulations and adjust as needed.
• Uphold professional work behaviors and foster team relations.
• Attend all facility staff meetings as requested. Schedules and conduct staff meetings and training monthly.
• Assumes responsibility for completing related duties as required or assigned by the Recreation Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Will supervise part-time and temporary employees for assigned programs and activities.
• May also supervise internship students and volunteers. 

Requirements

 Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreation philosophy, planning and administration; knowledge of recreation programming and special event programing.
• 1 year experience working directly with children and in children's programs.
• Must pass extensive background investigation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents, employees, supervisors, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence.
• Knowledge of computer related applications.
• Problem solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Planning and organizational abilities.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in recreation or closely related field and one (1) year full-time professional recreation/Childcare program experience. 

OR

• Five (5) years of full-time professional recreation/childcare program experience.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Recreation facility experience strongly recommended.   

Language Skills

• Proficient in English (reading, writing, grammar).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Possess a valid Utah driver's license
• CPR and Standard 1st Aid within three months of employment.
• Food Handler’s Permit within three months of employment.
• Necessary licenses/certifications for Childcare licensing as a childcare director or designee. 

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to intermittent stress due to human behavior and job tasks may be experienced.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in various facility areas or outside.

Competencies 

• Job Skills
• Safety and Confidentiality
• Communication
• Reasonable Decision Making
• Time Management
• Addressing and Resolving Conflict
• Personal Responsibility and Self-Management
• Training and Team Development
• Corrective/Disciplinary Action

If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" because you do not check every box in the posting, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

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