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Posted: 01-Oct-24
Location: Reston, Virginia
Type: Full-time
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Internal Number: 24-02339
Reston Community Center (RCC) seeks a dynamic leader who can program events, classes, trips and summer camps for youth and teens up to age 17 for the growing population of Reston, Va. The director of this cost center oversees a more than $800,000 budget, and a part-time staff of 40-plus employees and volunteers. Programming serves the community’s young people both in RCC facilities and at a variety of offsite locations. Develops marketing and promotional materials in conjunction with the agency communications team and provides programming support to the agency’s mobile community center – RCC on Wheels.
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position and Reston Community Center is a Fairfax County government agency. For more information, go to: Home - RCC (restoncommunitycenter.com).
Illustrative Duties
General Duties
Conducts program and service delivery evaluations using a variety of tools;
Identifies deficiencies and recommends alternative strategies as needed and incorporates viable suggestions into programming;
Develops and maintains community and corporate partnerships;
Develops and implements community outreach plans to target underserved populations;
Develops, prepares, and submits an annual budget;
Monitors revenues and expenses and reconciles revenue/expense reports;
Adheres to revenue and expense limits and to departmental goals and objectives;
Evaluates data from daily operations and compiles administrative reports documenting attendance and service delivery for use in developing future programming;
Completes regular inspections and safety assessments, maintains a hazard and drug-free environment, documents issues to identify risk areas, and recommends improvements;
Ensures that agency programs, facilities, and personnel meet all standards for certifications and licenses related to the area of assignments;
Analyzes and ensures accountability of center inventory;
Authorizes the purchase of supplies and equipment;
Conducts inspections to ensure that the housekeeping, cleanliness, and maintenance of the facility are acceptable and meet quality standards;
Develops and implements guidelines for the security and protection of a site against fire, vandalism, and other damage;
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and county safety and health standards and operational procedures;
Compiles and retains operational and safety records and complies with federal, state and county safety standards;
Enforces operating policies and procedures, evaluates their effectiveness and recommends changes;
Coordinates efforts to optimize revenue production and/or customer satisfaction;
Promotes diverse center participation of persons from various cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds;
Makes arrangements for the use/maintenance of agency vehicles, facilities, and equipment;
Recruits, trains, supervises, and schedules volunteers and subordinate staff to assist in various aspects of programming including mentoring, instruction, and program aides;
Develops and disseminates material to publicize and market activities at the assigned location.
Programming
Schedules, plans, organizes, supervises, and evaluates a diverse selection of leisure activities such as after-school programs, character education activities, family activities, community outings, hobby enrichment classes, leisure counseling and education, aquatics, camps, fitness, and therapeutic activity interventions;
Develops activity plans and process instructions for a variety of selected activities with input from staff, community members, and volunteers.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of fiscal record keeping and inventory procedures;
Knowledge of group work methods and activity facilitation;
Ability to motivate and supervise staff and volunteers;
Ability to prepare clear, concise financial and administrative reports;
Ability to administer budgets;
Ability to plan, develop and administer recreation programs or community activities;
Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software and peripheral equipment;
Ability to develop and implement sound management practices;
Ability to conduct training programs;
Ability to maintain effective relationships with staff, citizen groups, and the public;
Ability to work independently using sound judgment in the execution of the position's duties;
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
If assigned to teen or senior center position:
Knowledge of the various theories of human development;
Knowledge of aging- or youth-related risk factors and early identification criteria;
Knowledge of OSHA/Universal precaution standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation and park management, therapeutic recreation, or other closely related field; plus two years of progressively responsible experience in park or recreation services related work, as applicable to the position.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid Driver's License (Required at the time of application)
CPR/First Aid (Required within 3 months of hire)
Certified Park and Recreation Professional certification (CPRP) (required within 12 months of hire)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:
- Criminal Background Investigation
- Child Protective Services Registry Check
- Driving Record Check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience planning, developing, managing, and evaluating recreation classes, programs and trips for youth and teens.
- Experience planning, developing, managing, and evaluating recreation day camps for children and teens.
- Experience planning, developing, managing, and evaluating after school care programs.
- Experience working with private businesses under contract to deliver recreation programs.
- Experience developing, managing, and evaluating special events.
- Experience using basic Microsoft Office Suite software and Rectrack or a similar online registration management system.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Employee will be required to travel by car or foot to sites, load and unload supplies weighing up to 50 pounds and carry supplies for events, lift small children and carry if necessary.
- Work is active.
- All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.
