Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the coordination and scheduling of recreation classes, activities and special events; assist in the organization, scheduling and implementation of an assigned center's recreational activities; monitor activities and operations both inside and outside of recreation center.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of assigned center staff; provide staff training and instruction as needed.
• Assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for center management; implement policies and procedures.
• Promote and coordinate specific activities within an assigned recreation center; prepare marketing material including news releases, newsletters, flyers, schedules of events, pamphlets and brochures.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning recreation center programs, activities, policies and procedures; respond to complaints and forward to appropriate staff; solicit input and information from the public regarding center services and operations.
• Receive money for center use; write and issue receipts; balance money.
• Enforce center rules and regulations; explain and post rules.
• Assist with and participate in a variety of recreation programs and activities for youth, adults and seniors in assigned area of expertise including arts, crafts, dance, music, drama, team and individual sports and other activities; prepare, setup and disassemble appropriate materials and equipment for activities.
• Act as and on behalf of the Recreation Center Supervisor in his/her absence.
• Ensure safe work practices; administer first aid to participants and spectators; maintain and file accident reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
None. Experience in recreation programs, education, public service or a related field preferred.
Training:
Equivalent to an Associates degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation or public administration, physical education or a related field.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability. Possession of or ability to obtain a CPR certification; AED certification; and First Aid certification within one year of hire.
Preferred:
None.
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.

Health and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Paid Vacation: Employees earn vacation leave beginning the first day of employment, however, they are not eligible to take leave for 6 months. Leave accruals are based upon the number of years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Paid Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 11 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 2 days at Christmas.
Sick / Funeral Leave: Regular employees earn sick leave in proportion to the number of hours they are scheduled to work per week. Sick leave accruals begin the first day of employment. Sick leave can also be taken for deaths in your extended family. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.
Retirement:
The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the ICMA 457 Plan.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

• Term Life Insurance (Pre-tax basis first $50,000 for employees)
• Dependent Term Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Universal Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance (Pre-tax basis)
• Disability Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Pre-tax basis)