RECREATION SUPERVISOR
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City of DeLand120 South Florida AvenueDeLand, FL 32720Phone: (386) ###-####RECREATION SUPERVISORDepartment:1402 Parks & Recreation Exempt: NoReports To:Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Pay Wage: $21.38Position Type: Full-Time Hours: 40 hrs/weekJob Summary:This position performs professional recreation duties, some administrative and mostly hands-on organization of City recreation activities, programs, special events, and community rentals. Under the direction of the Director, this employee will assist the Deputy Director and Recreation Manager in administering a comprehensive community recreation schedule, including the effective use of a wide variety of recreational areas, facilities, concessions, and equipment. The Recreation Supervisor assures that programming and event day objectives are accomplished through the planning and supervision of a variety of professional and paraprofessional recreation personnel, vendors, and volunteers assigned to specific aspects of a program. The employee must exercise a high quality of independent judgment, ingenuity, and customer service skills to accomplish goals and objectives. Job Description:DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the supervision of scheduling and organization of recreational facilities and concessions.
• Assists in meeting and coordinating facilities, programs and activities with local community interest groups to maximize services.
• Assists with monitoring vendor agreements and their operations.
• Assists with obtaining data for quarterly, monthly, and yearly reports.
• Assists in organizing and developing, a variety of programs for all age groups.
• Assists in preparing, promoting, and coordinating recreational programs; prepare program marketing material including news releases, flyers, schedule of events, pamphlets and brochures.
• Assists in training and supervising full and part-time recreational staff, vendors, and volunteers.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by Department leadership

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo 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 AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school or general education degree (GED) from an accredited institution is required.
• Some experience in recreational activities, sports, and special event activities etc. is required.
• Some experience in scheduling and carrying out recreational programs and activities is required.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered for minimum requirements except for licensure/certification requirements.

LICENSES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
• Within first year, must become and remain CPR & First Aid trained and certified.
• Must pass a state of Florida Level 2 background check.
• Within first year, obtain required food service certifications to manage a concession stand

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain good personal relationship with other employees and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, City officials, other agency officials, public groups and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

• Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram forms.
• 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

• Thorough knowledge of a wide variety of recreational activities.
• Thorough knowledge of how to provide a high-quality level of customer service to a variety of diverse groups and interests, internally and externally.
• Ability to assist in developing and coordinating recreational programs suited to the needs of the community.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct the activities and effective working relationships with employees, city officials, social organizations and the general public.
• Ability to interpret effectively the policies of the Department to the employees and the public.
• 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.
• Ability to use a computer, with knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to coach or officiate a number of sports activities in a contingency plan of action.
• Ability to work un-traditional hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: This job requires walking, standing, bending, and stooping. The employee needs the ability to communicate both orally and writing. The employee may work in an office environment or outside in various weather conditions.Lifting: Lift 15-45 Pounds Vision:20/20 or Corrected to 20/100Environment: Office Work and Outside Work in Various ConditionsHearing: Normal Noise Levels for Work Environment*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.