Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform supervisory and participatory recreation work directing a small staff, administering, and leading recreation programs for the public, and providing services and facilities for organized groups at a small recreation center. The work responsibilities are: supervises employees and volunteers; oversees the administration of recreation programs; manages the community center’s financial resources; and contributes to the department objectives by performing additional duties involving community center promotion, facility maintenance, and facility safety and security assessments. Employees in this class typically supervise small staffs of Recreation Leader Is, Recreation Aides, and volunteers in activities and programs. The Community Center Director II is distinguished from Director III in that the Community Center Director II is more involved in leading programs (50% of time or more), is generally assigned to a smaller facility, and is generally in charge of a smaller staff (average three subordinates). The Director III is generally in charge of a larger facility with a larger staff (average seven subordinates) with open gym activities and/or athletic programs and activities. The Community Center Director IIs report to the Recreation Area Supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER), Recreation Administration, or a closely related field and one (1) year of professional supervisory experience in the administration of recreation and/or athletic programs in a parks and recreation department, school, or similar agency.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Special Requirements
Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s license and insurable driving record. May be required to work nights, weekends, and overtime for special events and emergencies.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work typically involving some combination of walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12 - 20) lbs.
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancies and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the
City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and the supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.
DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)
