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SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Weekends, evenings and holidays required as needed.
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs difficult professional work planning and supervising all activities at a recreation center and Train Depot Supervision is exercised over full and part time employees at both centers.
Work is performed under general supervision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Plans, organizes programs and supervises participants utilizing the Recreation Center and Train Depot; Enforces Center policies and maintain order;
Collects fees for instructors, special events and private grounds;
Schedules Center workers for programs and special events;
Administers Center budget; purchases supplies for Center and Depot;
Schedules, organizes and maintains records for room usage and other Center activities; write permits; Supervises training and schedules the work of Center and Department staff; evaluates employees work performance;
Develops new programs for participants, makes community contacts, recruits instructors, determines fees and schedules, prepares press releases;
Coordinates and stimulates recreational activities;
Prepares budget for programs and Center; helps monitor and control expenditures.
RELATED TASKS:
Responsible for Recreation Department's and registration program software, including management, records, training and updates;
Performs related tasks as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of the operation of a recreation center; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of recreation planning, programming and operations; ability to maintain order in a public facility; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, associates and the general public, ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates. Ability to use office equipment including personal computer and wordprocessing.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from accredited university or college with a Bachelor's degree in recreation, leisure services, public administration, or closely related field. with two (2) years of experience in operating and supervising a recreation center and two (2) years of experience in Recreation Programming including six (6) months of administrative experience is required.
CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
Position may require additional special licenses and certificates by NRPA and FRPA.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to lift and carry articles weighing up to 30 lbs., and push articles weighing up to 100 lbs. Exposure to extreme temperatures, insects, noise, and dust.
POST-OFFER BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
The background check process for this position may include:
- Criminal Background Check
- Employment Verification
- Reference Checks
- Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
- Educational Verification
- Certification / License Verification
- Drug and Alcohol Screen