Recreation Specialist - Littletown

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# **Job Description Summary**

Department - Parks and Recreation

# **Job Description**

**Job Type: Classified**

**Job Classification: 5920 - Recreation Specialist**

**Salary Grade: 2**

**Pay Range**

**Hiring Range: \$17.13 - \$20.13 Per Hour**

**Pay Range: \$17.13 - \$23.13 Per Hour**

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The
  
  

actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors,

Including Your Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Education,

licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
  
  

The Recreation Specialist at the Littletown Community Center leads

recreational/leisure activities for groups of varying ages at recreation

centers and selected sites.This classification may also coordinate the

efforts of recreational staff and volunteer, seasonal and intermittent

personnel.

Essential Functions

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this

classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,

skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is

not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by

incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the

departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent

by the supervisor.

• Leads and coordinates recreational, special events and sports
  
  

activities for participants of all ages;

• Maintains close liaison with the community and provides information
  
  

about recreation activities;

• May coordinate recreation activities and special events with social
  
  

activities of other agencies;

• Interprets and explains game rules and organizes teams in sports;
• Supervises the issuance, use and care of recreation supplies and
  
  

equipment;

• Officiates informal sports and team activities;
• Coordinates work of assigned recreation personnel and volunteers;
• Ensures safety and cleanliness of recreation facilities;
• Guides participants and maintains discipline;
• Attends meetings and training sessions;
• May be required to collect money, prepare and make bank deposits or
  
  

process payments utilizing registration software;

• May be required to obtain and maintain a National Fitness
  
  

Certification and teach fitness classes;

• Uses technology for creating documents, preparing reports,
  
  

maintaining records and communication.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience coordinating, leading, or assisting in
  
  

recreational, educational, or community programs involving individuals

or groups of varying ages.**

• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or
  
  

university may be substituted.)**

• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the
  
  

\"Education\" and \"Work Experience\" sections of the application. Do

not substitute a resume for your application or write \"see resume\" on

your application.**

• Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience
  
  

in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your

Competencies, Specifically Addressing The Required And Preferred

qualifications.):**

• Minimum six (6) months experience leading recreation activities for
  
  

youth programs.

• Minimum six (6) months experience leading recreation activities for
  
  

adults of all ages.

• Minimum six (6) months experience using basic computer applications.
• Minimum three (3) months experience leading fitness or exercise
  
  

activities.

Selection Procedure

• Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to
  
  

the selection process only those candidat s that meet the minimum

qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation

of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum

Qualifications May Be Further Evaluated/scored Against Any Advertised

Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select

the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human

Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the

selection process.**\