Recreation Program Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of this position is to plan, supervise, and coordinate comprehensive offering of sports, athletics, community education, senior programming, special events, field scheduling and other general programming functions to address the recreation and leisure needs of the entire community. Work requires considerable coordination with the Parks and Recreation Administration Division, the Parks Division, the Harward Recreation Center Division, and other City of Nampa Departments.

The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Parks and Recreation Director, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. Supervision is exercised over the work of full‑time, part‑time, seasonal employees and volunteers. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, City employees, City officials, parent organizations and the general public.

The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office and outdoor recreational environment. This position does not have oversight of the Harward Recreation Center operations but must work closely with the Harward Recreation Center Manager.

• Develops new recreation programs for all age groups and reviews current programs for their effectiveness and interest.
• Oversees planning and organization of tours for seniors, adults, and children.
• Schedules athletic fields and facilities for department use and handles permit process for outside interests.
• Supervises youth and adult programs at community parks, schools, playgrounds, and other recreational sites.
• Plans, supervises, and runs special events at community parks including the Nampa Festival of the Arts, Harvest Classic Fun Run, movies in the park and more.
• Prepares assigned program budgets, including submitting budget proposals annually for personnel and equipment expenditures as well as expected revenue, setting fees for programs in order to cover projected costs, maintaining an accurate account of revenue, researching equipment needs, making equipment and supply purchases when necessary, and signing vouchers for expenditure approvals.
• Works closely with school personnel, youth agencies and the general public to promote interest in recreation programs.
• Plans, supervises, and evaluates the work of assigned personnel, including providing approval for the selection of staff, monitoring work schedules, interviewing for new or vacant positions, providing direction when necessary, disciplining as required, managing conflict, and rewarding employee performance when appropriate; or makes recommendations which are given particular weight about the change of status of other employees.
• Conducts training sessions for part‑time and seasonal employees and provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies and program equipment.
• Interprets and enforces rules of play and maintains order and discipline for recreational activities and league play.
• Assists in the preparation, monitoring and administration of the annual budget.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in the field of recreation by reviewing professional literature and participating in professional organizations; including attending meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviewing publications and audio‑visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Offers promotion and marketing of current and new programs.
• Recruits volunteers for coaching responsibilities and other special events.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.

• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates…