Assistant Recreation Supervisor - West Valley City (UT) : Job Details

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Description

This position will plan, organize, and supervise recreational activities, special events, and sport programs for the community. Prepare and distribute promotional information for programs and activities. Coordinate recreation and special events activities with other departments, divisions, businesses and agencies. This position will oversee Activity areas and assist the Recreation Supervisor as directed.

Starting Pay: $59,215; additional pay depending on experience

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)

Schedule: Requires working flexible hours including weekdays, mornings, evenings, weekends, overnight, and holidays.

Job Posting Close Date: May close any time after November 10th, 2024

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Effectively communicate with staff and public. Ability to resolve customer service issues in a timely manner.

* Plan, organize, supervise, carry out and evaluate special events including: races, sporting events, tournaments and camps, family programs and member events. Assist with implementation of other special events as assigned.

* Responsible for researching, designing and implementing of new programs that will assist with community needs for all ages and abilities. Assign appropriate fees so as to increase revenue.

* 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 sport related sub-contractors.

* Performs and coordinates the orientation, training, and evaluation of various employees.

* Transport self to and from various sites and terrains.

* Responsible for program grant research and application admissions.

* Assists in the preparation of program marketing efforts including, flyers, calendars, letters, posters, news releases, school booklets, and related communications in relationship to programs and special events.

* Participate in training and teaching of recreational players, coaches, officials and parents.

* Ensures that all proper checklists and documents are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

* Develop, implement and supervise sports, youth programs, adult programs and recreational programs for all ages and abilities.

* Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate Activity Area and Recreation Staff.

* Prepare and maintain reports, inventory, equipment and other records.

* Purchase, maintain and replace equipment needed for programs.

* Apply, explain and enforce rules and regulations and adjust as needed.

* Attends all facility staff meetings as requested. Schedules and conducts area staff meetings on a regular basis.

* Assumes responsibility for completing related duties as required or assigned by the Recreation Supervisor.

* Assumes responsibility of the Program/Activities Section Supervisor in their absence.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Will supervise part-time and temporary employees as needed for assigned programs and activities.

* May also supervise Full time employees as assigned, internship students and volunteers.

Requirements

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other organizations, patrons, community leaders, 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.

* Knowledge of recreation philosophy, planning and administration.

* Knowledge of recreation programming and special events.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

* Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in recreation or closely related field and two (2) years full-time professional recreation/sports program experience.

* Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Recreation facility and supervisor experience strongly recommended.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

* Must be proficient in English.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

* Possess a valid Utah driver's license.

* Have or obtain within 1 year CPRP (Certified Parks and Recreation Professional) certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

* The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

* 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

* Safety

* Communication

* Time Management

* Assessing Citizen Needs

* Personal Responsibility and Self-Management

* Motivating Team

* Training and Development

* Corrective/Disciplinary Action