SEASONAL ACTIVITY SUPERVISOR

Plan, organize and coordinate a summer playground program for children, including physical activities, arts and crafts, and special events.  Actively interact and participate in the planned activities. Provide leadership and direction to participants and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Regular attendance is required to perform the duties of this position. 
• Maintain harmony and resolve grievances among workers and participants.
• Perform or assist subordinates in performing duties. 
• Adjust errors and complaints. 
• Plan, organize and coordinate the development and implementation of a summer playground program for children. 
• Coordinate, schedule and maintain related records and statistics for programs and personnel. Provide leadership and direction to summer playground staff in the development and implementation of activities and special events. 
• Communicate official plans, policies and procedures to staff and the general public. Motivate assigned staff. 
• Review progress and directs changes as needed. 
• Oversee the enforcement of the City personnel manual and related policies and procedures by recreation staff and participants. 
• Promote interest and provide information regarding the summer recreation program to other recreation officials and the general public. 
• Available to work the City July 4^th celebration.
• Perform, as needed, custodial work, including sweeping, mopping and cleaning of facility restrooms and work areas. 
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

WORK BEHAVIORS

• Follow and comply with all instructions given by supervisory staff and chain of command. 
• Exhibit a positive attitude and display appropriate conduct. 
• Create positive relationships with the public, co-workers and supervisors and treat all persons with appropriate respect. 
• Comply with work schedule and fulfill job responsibility commitments. 
• Complete job assignments in a conscientious and thorough manner. 
• Adhere to Laws, Department and Division policies and procedures and support organization objectives. 
• Listen with comprehension and communicate accurately, clearly, and concisely to facilitate an efficient operation. 
• Comply with safety rules and appropriately maintain and use equipment and material. 
• Maintain confidentiality of matters relating to the City at all times. 
• Demonstrate self-initiative in performing routine tasks as in accordance with standard operating procedures and standard operating guidelines.

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED, plus four (4) months experience working with youth. 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Working knowledge in planning and administration.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, participants and the general public. 
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing 
• Ability to plan and supervise the work and participation of paid staff and patrons; 
• Ability to develop, coordinate and direct various activities involved in a summer playground program.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Recreation equipment including balls, bats, etc; phone, copy machine 
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, sit and talk or hear.   The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.