Plans and oversees recreational program activities within the City of North Miami.
An employee in this class assists in organizing and supervising a varied program of play and recreational activities at community centers, playgrounds and other recreational facilities. Participants in the activities range from pre-school children through adult groups. Much of the work involves the promotion and stimulation of a desire for recreational activities. The employee works under the immediate supervision of a functional supervisor. Employees assigned to this class exercise immediate supervision over subordinate recreation leaders.

• Serves as leader of one of the City's community recreation areas with responsibility for planning and operation of a full program;
• Assists in the planning and organizing of recreational activities;
• Plans, organizes and supervises assigned phases of recreation programs;
• Coaches, officiates or instructs in special activities;
• Organizes special programs;
• Assists in organizing and conducting competitions, displays and other group activities.
• Often carries heavy equipment up and down stairs depending upon type of program activity involved;
• Climbing, running, jumping and bending;
• Works outdoors in varying weather conditions;
• Drives bus or van to transport program participants.

Associates degree plus considerable experience in one or more phases of a community recreational program;
Or
An equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Good knowledge of sports, games and recreation activities appropriate for all ages;
• Good knowledge of community recreational work;
• Good knowledge of one or more phases or functions of such work;
• Good knowledge of rules and techniques of common sports and games;
• Ability to instruct and coach in an assigned sport or activity;
• Ability to carry on an activity in a broad phase of the program;
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple program tasks;
• Ability to cooperate with public and private groups and agencies and the general public;
• Ability to develop and maintain communication and effective relationships with co-workers and with activity participants;
• Ability to communicate and act effectively with co-workers, supervisors, users and participants, and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.