Community Programs Supervisor

Hopewell; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hopewell is seeking a Recreation Program Supervisor to plan, implement, and evaluate a wide range of recreational programs for diverse age groups and interests. You will supervise staff, volunteers, and contractors, manage budgets, and help coordinate events and transportation as needed.

You will build partnerships with the community, create marketing materials, maintain program records, and ensure high-quality public services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• First Aid/ CPR/AED certification - Required or within 6 months of hire.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional - Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, direct, supervise, evaluate, coach, and discipline division staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate recreation programs of assigned division (e.g., Community Program Division) including planning, scheduling, summer camps, events, trips, and transportation services for Active Adults.
• Oversee daily operations of the division including purchases, invoice payments, equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Develop and produce flyers and other marketing materials to publicize programs and events.
• Input and maintain programs, events, and activities in the department database; maintain records and reports on program materials, supplies, equipment, and payroll data.
• Prepare and control budgets; research grants, funding, and fundraising for assigned projects.
• Work city-wide events and emergency operations; liaise between the City and the community.

Skills

Supervisory/leadership

Teaching

Organization

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation management

Job description

Description

Performs difficult skilled human support work planning, implementing, and evaluating a variety of recreational programs and activities for various age groups and special interests, supervising assigned staff, performs required administrative duties related to programs and activities, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Examples of Duties

• Recruits, hires, trains, directs, supervises, evaluates, coaches, and disciplines division staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates recreation programs of assigned division, i.e.:
  • Community Program Division: planning, implementing, and evaluating age-based programs, summer camp, events, trips, classes, etc. and ensuring transportation services for Active Adults.
• Oversees the daily operations of respective division to include purchases, invoice payments, equipment maintenance and repairs, etc.
• Develops and produces flyers and other marketing materials to publicize programs and events.
• Inputs, maintains, and updates programs, events, and activities for assigned area in the department database; maintains records and reports on program materials, supplies, equipment, and monetary activities including payroll data.
• Prepares and controls budget for assigned division; researches grants, funding, and external resources for the assigned programs; participates in fundraising for specific projects.
• Required to work all city-wide special events and emergency operations.
• Acts as liaison between the City and the community.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation management or related field or moderate experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs, including, but not limited to, budgeting and scheduling, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses And/or Certifications

• Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• First Aid/ CPR/AED certification - Required or within 6 months of hire.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional - Preferred.

Knowledge

• General knowledge of public recreation or athletic programs and of age-specific groups’ behaviors.
• General knowledge of implementing recreational Senior Center.
• General knowledge of recreational childcare programming, standards, and guidelines.

Skills

• Supervisory, managerial, and/or leadership skills for two or more years.
• Teaching, oral, and written communication skills.
• Organization, business management, and computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Abilities

• Ability to deal with all levels of the general public and to cater appropriate programs to respective age groups.
• Ability to drive up to 14 passenger van/mini-bus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and complete detail-oriented assignments in a timely manner.

Supplemental Information

Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed indoors, but worker is exposed to temperature changes or to outdoors conditions, extreme noise, irate customers, odors, pollen, or dust.

Essential Physical Activities

• Stooping, walking, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, talking, standing, crouching, finger movement.
• Typical weight handled up to 50 pounds, but occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds may be required.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

For more information on benefits provided by the City of Hopewell, please visit the link below: https://hopewellva.gov/202/Benefits-Plans