Pay Grade: 8 |
Dept: Parks & Recreation |
Exempt: No |
Reports to: P&R Super/Center Dir. |
Hours: 40 per week |
Date: November 2006 |
SUMMARY: This position organizes and administers a portion of the Department’s overall program of leisure and recreational activities. This position also assists the Director in program and activity scheduling and administration.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Schedules, organizes and supervises a variety of leisure and recreational programs and activities under the direction of the departmental management.
- Works with community groups, groups of young people, senior citizens and other age groups developing, promoting and implementing recreational and leisure activities.
- Supervises volunteers as required.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Some experience in recreational activities relating to swimming, gymnasium activities, etc. is required. Some experience in scheduling and carrying out recreational programs and activities is required. The applicant must have a proven record of being able to follow directions in a responsible manner. The applicant must posses a Florida drivers license and good driving record.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: The applicant must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as financial reports, letters, and memos. The applicant must also be able to communicate effectively with current employees and the general public.
REASONING ABILITLY: The applicant must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram forms. The applicant must also be able to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations when immediate guidance from the supervisor may not be available.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to personally relate in a positive and professional manner to adults, children and young people.
- Ability to maintain good order in the use of community buildings and facilities.
- Sound knowledge of safety practices in the performance of all assigned activities and programs.
- Knowledge of first aid and CPR procedures.
- A pattern of common sense in the performance of duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: This job requires walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, running, jumping, and driving. The employee may work in an office environment or outside in various weather conditions. The employee may also be required to work in or with moving vehicles.
Lifting: 15-45 Pounds
Environment: Office/Outside in various weather conditions
Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100
Hearing: Normal Noise Levels
*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.
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