Athletic Program Specialist
Forsyth County Government
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Job summary
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
Responsibilities
- Provides direction, training, guidance and assistance to employees; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work, inspects completed work, and troubleshoots problem situations.
- Oversees staff compliance with codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures safety, monitors work environment and equipment; takes corrective actions as needed.
- Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; consults with staff on complex situations.
- Ensures compliance with safety procedures; monitors work environment and safety equipment to protect staff and participants.
- Plans, organizes, conducts, and supervises athletic and recreational programs for the community at parks and facilities; manages seasonal staff and events.
- Assists with brochures, registration, events and facility reservations; schedules activities to avoid conflicts.
- Prepares performance reports; reviews and processes documentation; maintains knowledge of laws/regulations and trends; participates in training.
- Communicates with supervisors, staff, participants, vendors, and the public to coordinate activities and resolve issues.
Job description
Salary: $42,324.00 Annually
Location: Cumming, GA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 03669
Department: Parks & Recreation-Athletics
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
This position will facilitate recreation activities; assist with program operations and be responsible for safety, effectiveness, and quality of activities.
- Provides direction, training, guidance and assistance to employees; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work, inspects completed work, and troubleshoots problem situations.
- Oversees staff compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
- Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations,
- Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, program participants, and other individuals
- Plans, organizes, conducts, and supervises various athletic and recreational programs and facilities, seasonal and part-time employees, activities, and events for the community in general or for a specific segment of the community at various parks and facilities.
- Assist in preparing seasonal brochure information; assists customers with program registration.
- Assists with events and facility reservations; schedules activities and rentals to avoid conflicts with other scheduled events.
- Prepares reports as requested on staff and program performance.
- Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, referrals, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
- Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
- Communicate with supervisors, employees, instructors, program registrants/participants, parents, vendors, the public, community organizations, outside organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
- Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing or other computer programs.
- This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position that is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.
- Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation.
- Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- High school diploma or GED required. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must possess or acquire a valid First Aid/CPR certification within six (6) months of hire. One (1) year previous experience working with youth in a camp, educational or program setting. Must possess organizational skills; be enthusiastic, adaptable, dependable and responsible. Must possess and maintain a GA driver’s license. A bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation, Sports Management, Physical Education or related field is preferred.
- 0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period
- 5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period
- 15+Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving (2)
- Christmas (2)
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.
- Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
- Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:
- Base $1,000 Plan
- Buy-Up $1,500 Plan
The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.
60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.
60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).
Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.
Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.
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Employer Forsyth County
Address 110 East Main Street
Suite 230
Cumming, Georgia, 30040
Phone (770) 781-3088
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm
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