Recreation Supervisor

Job Description

Recreation Supervisor (685)

Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in recreation, physical education or an approved related field; and
Four (4)years of paid full-time experience in the supervision of a public recreation program including the supervision of recreation leader personnel and a recreational facility. These four (4) years may be a combination of full-time, part-time, and internship experience (2000 hours part-time and/or internship experience are equivalent to one year of full-time work experience.)

Possible Substitution for Education:

Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. and five (5) years of additional paid full-time experience in the supervision of recreation personnel in a public recreation setting may be substituted for the college graduation requirement

License

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a management position in the Classified Service responsible for performing supervisory work involving varied and complex administrative and promotional duties and entailing the development and supervision of a diversified program of public recreation programs and special events throughout the City.
The incumbent may be required to work in other specific areas of recreation program responsibilities including sports, aquatics, cultural arts, senior citizens, youth, teens, therapeutics and special events.
The incumbent may be required to supervise the Community Recreation Center, Senior Center, Youth Activity Center, Teen Center or other parks and recreation facilities.
The incumbent is expected to perform routine and complex staff work in recreation and take specific responsibility for assigned recreation programs.
The incumbent exercises independent judgment and discretion not of a routine or clerical nature in the supervision of employees including evaluating and reporting on the work efforts of employees, in recommending to hire, transfer, suspend, lay-off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline employees, and in weighing the economic impact of deploying or directing employees.

Typical Duties

Each position in this classification may not include all of the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.

Researches the need for, recommends, initiates, maintains, operates, and evaluates a diversified community-wide program for targeted population
Organizes and directs recreation programs and special events
Plans and promotes a variety of activities and events for various age and special interest groups
Works with subordinate recreation personnel to develop a program suitable for and adapted to the needs of individual recreation areas
Interviews, trains, and supervises full time and part time regular, temporary, volunteer and clerical personnel
Prepares and controls equipment and stock inventories and inspects and oversees equipment care and use
Interprets and enforces departmental policies for the public and employees
Develops and prepares routine and complex reports
Assists in preparing budget recommendations
Schedules and supervises the use of facilities for participant groups
Collects and accounts for fees and charges
Processes applications for use of space and equipment
Evaluates recreational programs and makes recommendations to the Recreation Superintendent or other designated staff
Performs other related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Modern principles and practices of recreation and recreational therapeutic activities
Current personnel practices including supervision, training and evaluation of employees
The camping, art, drama, music, sports, physical fitness and special events, recreational activities for children, juveniles and adults
Working knowledge of computer programs necessary for correspondence, programming and daily communications
Environmental and safety practices, procedures and standards

Ability to:

Effectively and efficiently plan, organize and supervise employees and volunteers
Direct the activities of recreation workers and related personnel
Organize and direct activities, programs and special events
Work cooperatively with fellow employees and the public
Speak effectively at public gatherings
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals
Walk or stand for extended periods of time
Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, run, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties
Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines

Supervision Received

Works under the direction of the Recreation Superintendent or Parks and Recreation Director.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises Assistant Recreation Supervisor, Sports Coordinator, Recreation Coordinators, part time and regular recreation and clerical staff including volunteers as assigned.

Other Requirements

May be required to work unusual hours to meet recreational needs of the general public
Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment
As a condition of employment, incumbents will be required to be fingerprinted in accordance with California State Law

Approved, January, 2007