Recreation Supervisor I (Special Events)

Performs responsible professional work in planning, organizing, and supervising County-wide recreational programs and special events for York County. Manages seasonal personnel, coordinates use of facilities, markets and advertises programs and events, prepares and maintains budget for area of responsibility; and evaluates the success/quality of the program/special event.

Depending on the specific functional assignment, the job may include working some evenings, weekend hours, and working on some holidays. In addition, the position may be subject to being called back to work occasionally.

Job responsibilities may include any of the following, depending on the incumbent’s functional assignment. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of job functions, but a representative sample of the type and level of work that is expected in this position.

Designs, implements, plans, organizes, supervises and manages all aspects of recreational programs and special events in assigned areas, such as July 4th Fireworks, Halloween Spooktacular, Yorktown Christmas Tree Lighting and other York County Parks and Recreation Special Events; responds to inquiries and/or complaints; coordinates support of programs with other County departments and other agencies as needed for security and maintenance and repair needs.

Recruits, interviews, checks backgrounds, hires, trains, and supervises part-time and contractual employees, as well as volunteers; approves leave and enters time into on-line time and attendance system for work-as-required employees.

Plans, executes and evaluates special events and programs for overall effectiveness and/or efficiency of facility operations; implements needed changes. Investigates and responds to complaints.

Maintains programs and/or facility operations within budget limitations; manages credit card purchases; projects revenues and expenditures for budget approval. Completes routine budget work such as regular reporting on revenue/expenditure status; partial payments; request for payments; refunds; payroll; etc.

Designs and creates new special events for York County.

Creates and edits marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, posters, advertisements for County-wide and/or regional distribution. Appears on the local government cable TV channel for interviews and as part of programs produced for public viewing. Makes presentations to diverse audiences.

Responsible for preparing a variety of reports pertaining to assigned areas of responsibility.

Serves as a staff liaison or County representative on local and regional boards, commissions and committees which are either community-based or under the auspices of the Board of Supervisors.

Provides other information as needed to the public relating to services provided by the Parks and Recreation Division.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, public administration or a related field, and 2 to 4 years of experience in recreation work.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks to include criminal history, background and DMV record checks.

Supplemental Information

Thorough knowledge of recreational principles and practices, and general knowledge of the area to which employee is assigned program area (e.g. therapeutic recreation, gerontology, athletics, etc.)
General knowledge of personal computers word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, and the use of audio-visual equipment.
General knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to plan and implement recreational activities and to prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities.

Physical Demands

Must be physically able to operate common office equipment such as personal computers, typewriters, copiers, calculators, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Much of the work is sedentary in nature and involves sitting at a desk or in front of a computer, while doing administrative work. When retrieving supplies and monitoring programs and facilities, work involves some bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and walking. There is occasional lifting of boxes and tables and chairs, usually nothing weighing any more than 50 pounds.