Recreation Specialist Adult And Youth Sports

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Posted: 31-Jul-26

Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Type: Full-time

Salary: $51,025 to $71,435 Annually

Categories:

Athletics/Sports/Fitness

Recreation

Recreation Programming

Senior Programming

Sector:

Recreation

Salary Details:

Qualifications The City of Cheyenne offers the following benefits to Full Time Employees. Health Dental Vision Life Pension

Additional Information:

2 openings available.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Operates and supervises the administration and professional work involved in programming, directing, and leading city-wide Adult and Youth athletic programs; directs, leads, and instructs, other recreation events and activities as assigned.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and supervising Adult and Youth sports leagues, tournaments, individual athletics, and programs for the City of Cheyenne.
• Develops policies and procedures for assigned activities.
• Accountable for planning, overseeing, and completion of activity registration; coordinate and schedule leagues, tournaments, and appropriate facilities; as assigned; visit activity sites.
• Promotes all Adult and Youth activities by assisting the Recreation Specialist in writing press releases, design flyers, appear on radio or television, and ensure all programs are marketed effectively.
• Aid and input with overall facility maintenance, operation, and control.
• Provide reports relating to attendance, scheduling, and complaints from participants and evaluations of assigned programs and activities.
• Assist the Recreation Manager to renew and update contracts for independently contracted user groups.
• Maintain leagues and tournaments that create revenue to the City of Cheyenne, meeting budget and collection of fees.
• Work directly with the School District and Kiwanis Community House in scheduling facilities for the Adult and Youth Activities. Work cooperatively with the Volleyball Officials and Softball Umpires and ensure the contract stipulations are met.
  
  

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in Department or Division wide special events including but not limited to Superday.
• Transfer and set up a variety of light to heavy supplies, equipment in support of assigned activities.
• Maintain, approve, and submit payroll time sheets monthly as assigned; monitor total hours worked.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Operations, services, and activities of a city-wide recreation athletic program.
• Methods and techniques of sound public relations.
• Operational characteristics of various athletic equipment and tools.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Sports rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Tournament and League Bracketing.
• Advanced knowledge of computer programs.
• Provide lead supervision and guidance to assigned staff.
• Maintain a variety of records and reports.
• Interpret, explain, and enforce policies and procedures.
• Operate a variety of recreation equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City officials and the public.
• Must be available for on-call hours during programs and weekend hours.
  
  

Required:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

One year of increasingly responsible recreation athletic administration experience.

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, physical education or a related field or related experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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 required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 30 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment:

Mostly office environment; irregular work hours; exposure to inclement weather.

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About City Of Cheyenne Recreation Division

The City of Cheyenne Community Recreation and Events Department is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The city sits in Laramie County, Wyoming, which is in the southeasternmost corner of the state. The current population of the city is approximately 65,000 residents; making Cheyenne the largest city in Wyoming. The mission of the Community Recreation & Events Department is to meet the needs of a changing and growing community by providing a variety of high quality parks and recreation activities, services, and facilities for Cheyenne. Cheyenne is a great place to live, work and play with dozens of local businesses to shop and explore, tons of outstanding outdoor recreational activities, and the picturesque Rocky Mountains just a short drive away. Cheyenne is home to the historic Cheyenne Depot Plaza and the world's largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration, Cheyenne Frontier Days. Along with bigger city amenities, the city maintains it's small town feel through resident's passion and commitment to community.

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