What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Program Specialist II - G117- Recreation Services position at Columbus Consolidated Government?
Major Duties and Responsibilities
This position performs specialized duties in the administration and supervision of assigned recreation programs.
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements
Required
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
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Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
How many years of work experience do you have as a Recreation Program Specialist or a related field?
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
What computer software programs are you proficient in using?
If you answered "Other" to the above question, please type in the computer software program(s) you are proficient in using.
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Do you have any work experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures?
If you answered "yes" to question above question, please explain. If you answered "no' just type in N/A.
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Do you have supervisory experience? If yes, please explain.
This position performs specialized duties in the administration and supervision of assigned recreation programs.
- Manages and supervises or assists in the management and supervision of the day-to-day operations of an assigned recreation facility or program; plans, organizes, and evaluates daily operations including scheduling.
- Responds to requests, complaints, or concerns from the public.
- Trains, assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines assigned personnel.
- Markets facilities and programs through special events, educational materials, and public presentations.
- Prepares facility or program registration procedures; conducts registration; schedules teams, classes, and events.
- Collects fees and other revenue for the recreation sports program and rental procedures.
- Monitors and ensures compliance with all rules and regulations.
- Coordinates the work of program or facility volunteers.
- Responds to requests, complaints, and concerns from the general public.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of recreational services programming.
- Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
- Skill in problem solving and decision making.
- Skill in management and supervision.
- Skill in operating standard office equipment including work related computer applications.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements
Required
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
- Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
- Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
- Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
- Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
- Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
- Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
- Low-cost Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- PERK Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Free and Discounted Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Free Notary Services
- Ride a Metra Bus for Free
- Free Mulch
- Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
- Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
- Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
- River Center Discounts
- Cell Phone Carrier Discounts
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
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Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
- No High School Diploma
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Technical College
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate's Degree
How many years of work experience do you have as a Recreation Program Specialist or a related field?
- None
- 0 - 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 or more years
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
What computer software programs are you proficient in using?
- None
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Word
- Other
If you answered "Other" to the above question, please type in the computer software program(s) you are proficient in using.
06
Do you have any work experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "yes" to question above question, please explain. If you answered "no' just type in N/A.
08
Do you have supervisory experience? If yes, please explain.
- Required Question