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What we offer:

Plano Parks and Recreation offers so much more than just a paycheck:

Job Details

Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50 is looking for a Recreation Supervisor. Below is a listing of the primary job responsibilities:

• Investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries, exercising a high degree of expertise, initiative, and independent decision-making to insure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates subordinate employees and volunteers; determines staff workloads and schedules.
• Monitors program activities and events, including approving expenditures, and ensures activities and events are running smoothly.
• Interprets and implements policies and procedures.
• Prepares and presents a variety of reports and other documents such as operating procedures, activity and statistical reports, budget reports, strategic planning documents, and promotional materials.
• Provides input into the development of budgets, including determining staffing, supply, and equipment needs.

What we are looking for

Looking for a highly motivated individual with positive energy to hire and supervise staff, engage with the patrons, and manage all aspects of a busy café and dynamic recreation center. In being the City of Excellence, we are seeking an individual who is consistent, responsible, has a positive attitude, and is self-motivated. Other qualities we are looking for include exceptional customer service, a team player, and someone who will bring fresh ideas and creativity to a thriving center.

Full Job Description

Summary of Duties:

Under general supervision, the Recreation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of recreation activities, programs, and special events within the facility or program area. Responsible for ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction by providing relevant and outstanding recreational opportunities through quality service, programs, events, and facilities.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries, exercising a high degree of expertise, initiative, and independent decision-making to insure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates subordinate employees and volunteers; determines staff workloads and schedules.
• Monitors program activities and events, including approving expenditures, and ensures activities and events are running smoothly.
• Interprets and implements policies and procedures.
• Prepares and presents a variety of reports and other documents such as operating procedures, activity and statistical reports, budget reports, strategic planning documents, and promotional materials.
• Provides input into the development of budgets, including determining staffing, supply, and equipment needs.
• Monitors expenditures and revenues.
• Coordinates the requisition of necessary supplies and equipment.
• Maintains contacts with neighborhood groups, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies, volunteer and other community groups and provides necessary coordination of services.

• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

Marginal Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Decisions:The incumbent determines programs, events, and appropriate expenditures for budgeted funds to meet unit objectives and goals. The incumbent must establish performance measures for staff and evaluate employee performance against those standards or measures. He or she must identify facility safety or maintenance problems and determine the course of action needed to repair them.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of: Recreation programming; CPR, first aid; applicable Federal, State, and local laws appropriate including ADA compliance; community resources and services for people with special needs and various disabilities.

Skill in: Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing; interacting effectively and professionally with co-workers, managers, subordinates, and the general public; demonstrating organizational skills to effectively supervise the day-to-day operations of the facility or program area and the staff.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration, Business Management, or related field.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the development and implementation of recreation programs, some previous supervisory experience preferred.

Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: American Red Cross issued CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications. Additional certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.

Sam Johnson Recreation Center Supervisor: This position also requires a Food Manager Certification that must be obtained within the first three months of hire.

Conditions of Employment:

Must pass a drug test, driver license check, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work is performed throughout the Recreation Complex, standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull. Employees may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Employees work in an environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and may be exposed to hazardous chemicals and fumes when working in the pool area. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D

Open positions are subject to close without notice.