Program Supervisor; Programs

To perform professional and supervisory work in a variety of neighborhood and community services, such as recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, camp services, human services, or other special community programs.

Direction is provided by a higher-level position. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of lower-level personnel. The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed:

• Plan, schedule, and direct the work of employees and volunteers.
• Provide direction and general supervision to lower-level staff.
• Plan and participate in the in-service training of subordinate staff.
• Coordinate the recruitment and selection of part-time and seasonal personnel.
• Prepare schedules and assignments, organize work, and set priorities.
• Review and evaluate the work of subordinates.
• Design, evaluate, and recommend continuance, modification, or cancellation of programs and services.
• Establish procedures and guidelines for sites and programs.
• Prepare and submit preliminary budgets, new equipment specifications, and routine and special reports.
• Provide leadership in planning, staffing, reporting, and adopting rules and regulations for activities and programs.
• Analyze the program needs of the city, community, or neighborhood.
• Coordinate with supervisors on staff coverage needs and, as directed, work with others in the scheduling and presentation of various city-wide activities and events.
• Make presentations, provide guidance, and maintain effective relations with public and private groups, engaging their cooperation and assistance in various phases of the overall program.
• Assist in conducting special studies and investigations, and prepare reports in the functions and procedures of programming.
• For the Camp Sacramento position, must reside at camp and supervise the daily operations of camp during the approximately 16-26 week summer season; participate in maintaining facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Philosophy, principles, and practices of public programs impacting neighborhoods.
• Regulations and policies governing various programs.
• First aid and safety procedures and requirements.
• Major sports, games, arts and crafts, dramatics, music, and other recreational activities suitable for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Facilities and equipment needed in broad and comprehensive programs.
• Principles of supervision and training.
• Organization, procedures, and operating details of the department.

• Plan, coordinate, and direct various types of neighborhood and community service programs.
• Plan, assign, coordinate, schedule, and supervise the work of lower-level personnel.
• Review and analyze program effectiveness, and recommend and implement procedures to improve programs.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply State and departmental regulations and policies.
• Effectively participate in a continuing in-service training program.
• Instruct individuals in various activities.
• Speak before groups.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, school officials, and the general public.

Two years of experience developing and implementing community and neighborhood programs in recreation, education, child care, elder care, camp services, human services, or other special community programs.

AND

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with course work in recreation, education, child development, gerontology, or a closely related field.

Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.