Program Specialist III

TOWN OF HARWICH
JOB DESCRIPTION

Union: HEA

Position: Program Specialist III

Pay Grade: 8

Pay Range: $29.55-36.60 per hour (40 hours per week)

Summary

Working under the general supervision of the Recreation & Youth Director, incumbent is responsible for planning, designing, organizing and scheduling a continuing program of athletic recreational activities for all ages youth through adult. Incumbent supervises yearly staff of activity coordinators and supervises seasonal staff of waterfront directors, beach supervisors, lifeguards, gate attendants, tennis instructors, playground counselors and parking enforcement officers. Incumbent is responsible for training of staff previously listed to meet required certifications for job description ie. Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED, First Aid etc. Incumbent schedules and conducts interviews for year round and seasonal job openings and makes recommendations to the Recreation Director. Incumbent maintains records of certification on file. Incumbent is also responsible for staff disciplinary measures as well as decision making pertaining to rules and regulation seasonal violations associated with fines and/or penalties.

Essential Function

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as Illustration 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 work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

1. Schedules, arranges and supervises organized athletic and recreational programs for a variety of categories, both in and outdoors.

2. Makes determination as to the number of volunteer/staff workers needed to support a wide variety of activities; recruits volunteers and provides both instructions and instructional materials to guide them in their work and record keeping.

3. Researches the needs of the town and plans programs to furnish services to them,

including consultations with parents, town officials and other related officers.

4. Publicizes programs through news media and bulletins; makes contacts with

community organizations for support; directs fund-raising efforts; responds to inquiries concerning programs.

5. Procure necessary equipment, material and supplies, sees to it that they are safely stored and

accounted for; procures all first aid equipment and any other equipment related to safety measures in the facility and the Town Beaches.

6. Provides counseling to participants in critical situations.

7. Responsible for the physical safety and well being of program participants.

8. Responsible to train seasonal and full-time Recreation Department staff in American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED utilization for emergency situations.

9. Trains full time and part time Council on Aging staff, Council on Aging van drivers, Harwich

Community Center staff and the general public in American Red Cross CPR/AED and first aid

utilization for emergency situations.

10. Provides lifeguard training and re-certification to seasonal lifeguard staff and potential lifeguard staff candidates.

11. Receives payment for activities and records all monies for future bookkeeping and deposits.

Education and Experience

A candidate for this position must have a Bachelor’s Degree and/or (3) three to (5) years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A candidate for this position should have:

· Considerable knowledge of the rule and strategies of various sports;

· Considerable knowledge of recreational programs and activities as they apply to the participants;

· Considerable knowledge of the equipment, materials and supplies used in athletic and recreational activities;

· Working knowledge of first aid, CPR and safety precautions related to athletic activities;

· Ability to plan, organize and promote programs;

· Ability to schedule and coordinate a wide variety of programs and to provide leadership and direction to a volunteer staff;

· Ability to work with and direct participants of all ages, both as individual and in groups;

· Considerable knowledge of Town Beach and Park Rules and Regulations and the, ability to enforce Town Beach and Parks Rules and Regulations

· Should possess excellent skills in public relations and the ability to diffuse situations that could occur in a variety of different workplace settings.

Licenses and Certifications

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and Instructors Certification
• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED Instructors Certification

Applicants must submit a Town of Harwich Employment Application along with a cover letter and resume to the Human Resources, Angelique McGibbon. Submittals can be submitted electronically to humanresources@harwich-ma.gov or mailed/delivered to 732 Main Street, Harwich MA 02645

External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the American With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

Pay: $29.55 - $36.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $37