Recreation Supervisor

Under general direction, plans, supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of staff responsible for community recreation programs and activities; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the Parks and Recreation Director; and acts as a member of the department's management team.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for developing and implementing community recreation programs.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Participate in the selection of recreation staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the department budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures.
• Assist in the implementation of specific activities, plans and procedures prepared by part time staff or volunteers.
• Review reports as well as operating and activity records of various recreation facilities.
• Survey community recreational resources and needs; provide professional guidance to City advisory boards in response to addressing community needs and desires.
• Supervise City owned recreational facilities; assist in managing athletic facilities used for recreational programming activities.
• Meet with public groups, clubs, organizations and agencies to explain, promote, and market community service and recreational activities and programs.
• Represent the department and/or City on community wide task forces and committees; provide professional advice and input.
• Respond to complaints and requests for information.
• Coordinate recreation activities with other City departments and divisions and with outside agencies.
• Maintain records concerning operations and programs; prepare reports on operations and activities.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of recreation; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.
• Perform related duties as required.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Operations, services, and activities of recreation programs.
• Principles and practices of program administration.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Basic principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Common recreational and social needs of various age groups.
• Principles and procedures for implementing and directing a wide variety of recreation activities and the development of programs through community participation.
• Principles and practices of administration, budget and personnel management.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

• Coordinate and direct recreation programs.
• Supervise, organize, and review the work of assigned staff involved in developing and coordinating recreation programs.
• Select, train, and evaluate staff.
• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies and procedures for providing recreation services and programs.
• Understand the organization and operation of the organization and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of assigned budgets.
• Develop and administer community-based recreation programs suited to the needs of the community.
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Effectively represent the department to outside individuals and agencies to accomplish the goals and objectives of the unit.
• Work cooperatively with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies.
• Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, recreation staff, or other agencies on sensitive…