ASSISTANT RECREATION MANAGER - Range 10 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of Anchorage, Parks and Recreation, is seeking a facility lead for the Eagle River/Chugiak Division to manage daily operations and program delivery, and to serve as the primary front desk representative.

You will assist patrons with park and facility rentals and permitting, coordinate events, support recreation staff, and help maintain a safe, clean facility; qualifications include a HS diploma with 3 years of experience, or an associate/bachelor’s degree in related fields, plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and three(3) years of experience in facilitation of a recreational program.
• Associates degree in Physical Education, Recreational Sports, or a related discipline and one year of experience in facilitation of a recreational program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreational Sports, or a related discipline and experience in facilitation of a recreational program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as facility lead for daily operations and programming of Eagle River/Chugiak Parks and Recreation Division.
• Provide exceptional customer service as primary front desk representative and assist patrons with park and facility rentals and permits.
• Help plan and deliver public events and recreation programs and support division staff; assist Senior Administrative Officer with financial and administrative records.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Associates degree in Physical Education, Recreational Sports, or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreational Sports, or related discipline

Job description

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

These positions are represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and aresubject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.

DEPARTMENT:Parks and Recreation
HOURS OF WORK:Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends
LOCATION(S):12001 Business Blvd. Suite 123

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Under the direction of the Recreation Program and Event Manager, this position serves as a facility lead for the daily operations and programming of the Eagle River/Chugiak Parks and Recreation Division. As the primary front desk representative, the position provides exceptional customer service while supporting the division's administrative and operational functions, including, but not limited to, assisting patrons with park and facility rentals and permitting, providing quality program delivery, guidance to other recreation staff, responding to general public inquiries, and helping maintain a safe and clean facility. The position regularly works with the Department's recreation management software and occasionally in the SAP system. Working collaboratively as part of a small team, the position also assists with planning and delivering public events and recreation programs and provides cross-functional support to division staff. This includes supporting the Senior Administrative Officer with financial and administrative records, cash management, accounts payable, and other administrative functions. Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and three(3) years of experience in facilitation of a recreational program.

OR

Associates degree in Physical Education, Recreational Sports, or a related disciplineand one (1)year of experience in facilitation of a recreational program.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreational Sports, or a related discipline and experience in facilitation of a recreational program.

All applicants must possess and/or complete:

• A valid State of Alaska Driver’s License at time of hire.
• American Red Cross First Aid Certification (age appropriate) at time of hire.
• American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) age appropriate at time of hire.
• Employment is conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400).

Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory background check. A background check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected candidate. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160) and (AS 12.62.400). Accordingly, it will be necessary for the selected applicant to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted. Fingerprint cards must be dated within 30 days from the date requested. The processing fee of $47.00 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable), is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work.

All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at [phone].