Job Details
Salary: $27.87 - $48.78 Hourly
Location : Stafford County, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 03634
Department: PRCF
Division: Community Recreation
Opening Date: 06/27/2024
Closing Date: 7/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Starting Salary: $27.87/hour to $38.33/hour
Job Description
Performs intermediate professional work in planning and implementing the County's recreational programs. Does related work as required. Duties are performed under the general direction of the Recreation Program Supervisor. Supervision is exercised over assigned personnel.
The hiring range for this position is from $27.87/hour to $38.33/hour based on experience.
The full range for this position is from $27.87/hour to $48.78/hour to provide opportunity for growth and development.
Examples of Duties
- Plans and organizes recreational programs and services for citizens of all ages;
- Supervises and instructs recreational programs;
- Trains part-time, seasonal, and volunteer staff;
- Prepares and maintains records and files;
- Plans, organizes, and evaluates recreational programs for all segments, groups, and ages of the community;
- Supervises fee class instructors, seasonal personnel, and volunteers;
- Gathers information and makes recommendations for the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies;
- Interviews and recommends for hire part-time and/or seasonal personnel;
- Prepares reports on recreational programs;
- Provides information to the public and responds to citizen and agency request for information regarding recreational programs;
- Evaluates recreational programs, instructors, volunteers, and coaches; and
- Performs related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Thorough knowledge of the philosophies, principles and practices of public recreation;
- Thorough knowledge of the facilities and equipment needed in programs;
- Thorough knowledge of current safety principles and practices as they apply to parks and recreation programs and facility usage;
- Thorough knowledge of human behavior of individuals in groups participating in recreation activities;
- Ability to develop and implement recreational programs;
- Thorough knowledge of computer and/or computer applications;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Ability to prepare and maintain detailed records and reports;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, program participants, and the general public.
Education and Experience Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation and some experience in community recreation programs or any combination of education, training, and/or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience is required.
Please for our full-time benefits.
Note: All employees are required to have direct deposit of their bi-weekly paychecks into one or more financial institution(s) of their choice. Information must be presented at time of hire.
Proper Identification must be shown at time of hire in order to complete the necessary paperwork for compliance with the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986.
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Have you earned a Bachelor's degree in Recreation or another closely related field? Please indicate the degree and the focus of study.
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Please describe your experience planning, organizing, and implementing recreation programs. Please include specific examples of programs you have led or supervised.
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Please describe your experience hiring, training, and evaluating part-time and seasonal personnel. Please include the number of staff members you directly supervised.
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Please describe your experience collaborating with facility user groups and volunteers.
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Please describe your experience scheduling facilities and personnel.
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Please describe your experience purchasing recreation equipment, materials, and supplies.
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Do you have you have a current Certified Pool Operators License? If so, please provide date acquired and expiration date.
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Do you have you have a current Lifeguard Instructor Trainer Certification? If so, please provide date acquired and expiration date.
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Do you have you have a current Water Safety Instructor or Water Safety Instructor Trainer Certification? If so, please provide date acquired and expiration date.
Required Question