Recreation Program Supervisor

Hiring Range: $50,615 - $53,145

The Recreation Program Supervisor primarily performs work in planning, organizing, promoting, implementing, and supervising recreation programs, wellness, and activities for the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (PRT) Department by providing quality customer service, administering organized programs, clinics, and camps, and preparing and supervising the use of appropriate facilities. Additional duties include facilitating the implementation of recreation software programs, assisting with special events, athletic programs, camps, and working on special projects as assigned. This position requires work during the week, on weekends, on holidays, and some nights. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, non-exempt position with benefits.

These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the town's ongoing needs.

• Plans, organizes, and performs any tasks associated with Town-sponsored camps, wellness, and programs, including but not limited to promoting, setting up, breaking down, and cleaning facilities.
• Supervise, interview, hire, and evaluate staff, volunteers, and instructors for recreational, instructional, wellness programs, and camps for youth, teens, adults, and seniors.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of camps, wellness, and recreational programs and recruits additional instructors when appropriate.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for camp, wellness, and program employees and patrons; ensures compliance with Town, department, and regulatory safety policies and requirements division-wide.
• Prepares and administers contracts for vendor operations and contracted instructors.
• Oversees summer day camps, wellness, and special programs.
• Schedules and evaluates part-time and seasonal staff.

• Maintains camp and program records; prepares necessary reports.

• Coordinates and verifies activity schedules for all camps, wellness, and programs.
• Procures services and/or donations for camps, wellness, and programs by contacting local businesses, meeting with professionals, and developing partnerships with local organizations.

• Prepares brochures, fliers, and news releases to submit to the PRT Deputy Director for approval and performs administrative tasks.

• Seeks grants and works with the director to prepare and apply for funding.
• Assist with the front desk at the community center as needed.
• Assists with special events and athletic programs as needed.
• Responds to emergencies and administers first aid as appropriate.
• Works a self-directed schedule that may include nights and weekends, according to program needs, with little or no supervision.
• May be required to drive the bus for camps and programs.
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature, level, and special projects as assigned.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Recreation, Early Childhood Education, Physical Education, or a related field, and three (3) years of experience in working with youth and recreation program planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above is required—one (1) year minimum of municipal recreation supervisory experience preferred.

Licenses and Professional Certifications

• Valid NC Commercial Driver License – required passenger endorsement CDL within 6 months
• Valid NC Driver's License
• Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
• CPR/AED Instructor Certification (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the standards, principles, practices, rules, and procedures of organized youth programs; the philosophy and objectives of public recreation; standard safety practices; various recreation facilities, materials, and equipment, their uses and maintenance requirements; the principles of supervision, organization, and administration; the current literature, trends; and development in the field of recreation programs.
Skilled in planning, organizing, promoting, leading, supervising and monitoring the activities of others in relation to recreation and wellness programs; using time effectively and efficiently; exercising sound judgment in the application of programs, rules and procedures; planning, assigning and supervising the work of subordinates, and instructing them in proper work methods and procedures; gathering and analyzing information from a variety of sources, and preparing clear and concise reports from information; understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions; composing effective correspondence; establishing rapport, understanding, and confidence with participants and the general public; being flexible with unexpected situations that accompany working with the public; giving oral presentations before large groups of people; exercising tact and courtesy in frequent contact with business persons, public officials and the general public; using common office machines, a computer and related software applications; and communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Knowledge of the standards, principles, practices, rules and procedures of organized fitness/wellness programs; the philosophy and objectives of public recreation; health and wellness programming; industry researched best practices; standard safety practices; various recreation facilities, materials and equipment and their uses; nutrition, physical fitness, addiction prevention, stress and weight management; disease and injury risk prevention; behavior change; project management, organization and administration; grant processes; and the current trends and development in the field of fitness/wellness programs.
ICS/NIMS course minimums required for all employees include FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800. Additionally, employees assigned middle and upper-level responsibilities within incident operations may also be required to complete additional follow-on courses deemed as necessary by Emergency Management and Human Resources staff.
Ability to represent the Town in a professional and respectful manner while interacting with a diverse set of individuals within the workplace and the community.

Working Conditions
Employee is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. When indoors, employee will be exposed to the lighting, temperature, and noise of an open floor-plan gymnasium environment and that of an office setting. When outdoors, employee may be frequently exposed to insects, dirt, grass, and weather elements including rain, wind, varying temperatures, etc.

Physical Requirements
Work is performed within an office environment, primarily behind a desk, and frequently includes computer operation. The employee must read, write, and interact with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices. The employee may move within the facility to access file cabinets, documents, office machinery, and other equipment. Employee must be able to set up and break down equipment and operate timing devices.
Travel is also required to outside job sites to perform the duties described above and attend meetings, trainings, events, and other business activities. The employee must be able to work for extended periods, sometimes under adverse conditions. Persons in this position frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects weighing 25 pounds. They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and sometimes, but rarely, up to 100 pounds. Additionally, work may require standing, walking, running, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, crawling, lifting, carrying, and/or moving equipment, pushing, and pulling various objects and operating assigned equipment, including motor vehicles.