Recreation Specialist

This position is responsible for supporting the planning, designing, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and evaluating recreation/leisure programming for Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront youth programs. This position creates and facilitates both licensed and non-licensed programming for school age kids with an emphasis on filling childcare gaps during after school hours, school vacations, and breaks.

Union Affiliation: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Pay Grade 15: $28.65 - $31.92 Hourly

Remote Tier 2: Up to one (1) day remote/week

• Plan and design recreation/leisure programming
• Lead and direct recreational programming as needed
• Establish with supervisor program goals, objectives and outcomes for programs.
• Ensure that all programs and activities comply with department safety rules and regulations.
• Follow City policy for collections of fees and charges for recreation activities and events.
• Market programs in accordance with department policies.
• Evaluate participation, attendance, trends, effectiveness and efficiencies of program activities.
• Budget expenditures/revenues for program/event development and monitor revenue and expenditures for assigned programs.
• Develop, reinforce, and sustain positive working relations and partnerships with public, private, volunteer and commercial organizations.
• Ensure conformance with collaborative policies, guidelines, and practices with partners.
• Recruit, select, supervise, and evaluate part-time, temporary, and seasonal staff and volunteers for programming.
• Coordinate with supervisor, staff/volunteer training and orientations and lead as needed general leisure programming.
• Prepare and submit reports and records as requested by supervisor.
• Procure, inventory, and issue supplies, materials, and equipment as needed, ensuring all supplies are available to facilitate quality program offerings.

• Support in the design procedures and make recommendations to supervisor on effective and efficient use of department and community resources.
• Support Recreation staff in planning and implementing other special events and activities.
• Support in program transportation needs with department bus and/or van.
• Assist in the preparation with supervisor of fundraising, sponsorship, and grant applications. Attend individual and department meetings as required.
• May do programming outside of the area of focus.

• Performs other duties as required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Recreation/Leisure Education Management or closely related field. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree requirement on a two-for-one year basis.
• Two (2) years’ experience in supervision/administration of Recreation/Leisure Management services in youth programs or as Education Professional.
• Ability to obtain and maintain professional certification as CPRP or CTRS from National Recreation and Parks Association within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge of and experience in the principles and practices of recreation services.
• Well-developed organizational skills to oversee simultaneous programs at various forms of development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to subordinates and supervisor, partners, and program participants.
• Ability to recruit, guide, develop, motivate and sustain subordinate staff and volunteers.
• Ability to develop and adapt a schedule of services to meet the needs of a diverse population.
• Knowledge of budgetary procedures and practices; experience in same preferred.
• Ability to be a productive member within a strong team environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to provide courteous and professional customer service.
• Ability to work evening and weekends hours.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Red Cross CPR and First-Aid Certification within 60 days of hire.
• Successful pass State of Vermont Childcare Criminal Check.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards,…