JOB TITLE:  Recreation Supervisor –Senior Center

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:  Parks & Recreation

REPORTS TO:  Recreation Superintendent

SUMMARY:  Responsible for supervising recreational programs, special events; facility activities, memberships, maintenance, and memberships at the Crosby Recreation Center and Carrollton Senior Center.  Duties include supervising staff; recommending and administering budgets; serving on committees and task forces; scheduling programs and staff; recommending operational policies and procedures; and, serving as a liaison between facilities/programs and others. Work is performed with general direction, working from broad goals and policies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises lower level recreation staff, volunteers, and contract employees to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of assigned recreational program area, which includes: planning, developing, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, and standards; overseeing facility scheduling; and, ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Plans, develops, and markets new and existing recreation programs and/or special events; evaluates programs and events for future improvements and/or modifications.
• Serves as a liaison with the public, community cooperatives, senior center groups, school district, internal employees, and/or other interested parties; investigates and resolves issues and/or problems.
• Monitors and reports facility maintenance and custodial operations, issues, and upkeep to Facilities Department; Ensures safety and aesthetics of facilities.
• Prepares, reviews, and maintains a variety of reports and documents related to assigned programs and their associated activities, including financial reports that reflect program revenue, expenses, and participant counts.
• Monitors and maintains inventory levels.  Procures materials and supplies to ensure efficient division operations.
• Monitors the work of external contractors, ensuring compliance with contract terms and specifications.  Authorizes payments to contractors.
• Responds to requests for information, concerns, or complaints from internal and external customers.  Investigates and resolves problems and issues.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of division budgets.  Solicits funding for programs and special events from local businesses and non-profit agencies.
• Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, and/or other related groups to receive and convey information.
• Supervises the development and distribution of recreational brochures, fliers, mailings, and/or other related public relations materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervisory responsibility over Recreation Coordinators.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of supervisory principles;
• Knowledge of public relations principles;
• Knowledge of recreational program planning and administration principles, practices, and techniques;
• Knowledge of marketing theories, principles, and practices;
• Knowledge of applicable age-appropriate activities, programs, and materials;
• Knowledge of principles in focused area of recreation expertise;
• Knowledge of community demographics;
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles;
• Knowledge of facility maintenance principles and practices;
• Knowledge of contract management principles;
• Skilled in monitoring and evaluating employees;
• Skilled in prioritizing and assigning work;
• Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
• Skilled in handling multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Skilled in providing customer service;
• Skilled in preparing and administering budgets;
• Skilled in developing promotional materials;
• Skilled in exercising good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations;
• Skilled in overseeing recreation program sites and equipment;
• Skilled in planning, developing, supervising, and managing programs and/or events;
• Skilled in evaluating program effectiveness;
• Skilled in preparing and maintaining records and reports;
• Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous projects;
• Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions;
• Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports;
• Skilled in gathering and analyzing information and making recommendations based on findings and in support of organizational goals;
• Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications;
• Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals.

PREFERENCES:

• None.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, talking, seeing, hearing, and manual dexterity.
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Work is typically performed in a standard office environment.  Depending on area of assignment, may occasionally work outdoor in outdoor environments, with potential exposure to adverse weather conditions.

 Pay Rate: $54,842.