Community Recreation & Arts Programs Lead

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

The City of Columbia is seeking a program supervisor to oversee city-wide athletic and cultural arts initiatives and collaborate with local agencies. You will ensure safety, manage facilities, and drive community outreach while coordinating events and activities for youth and adults.

Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, securing sponsorships, maintaining inventories, and training volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sports administration, parks and recreation administration, leisure services or closely related field.
• Two (2) years of relevant prior experience.
• CPR and First Aid certifications within six (6) months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides knowledge and support of Aquatics programming to include pool supervision and general operations.
• Assists in planning, organizing and implementing a diversified athletic and cultural arts programs to meet the varied needs, interests and abilities of City residents.
• Assists in ensuring department compliance with all City policies and procedures, standards of quality and safety, and all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assists in seeking and securing sponsorships and other funding support for athletic programs and activities.
• Plans, coordinates and implements assigned athletic and cultural arts programs and events for youth and adults, including league play, instructional clinics, visual and performing arts and special events.
• Assists in recruiting and coordinating the work of volunteers; conducts certification clinics for coaches and volunteers.
• Collects and accounts for program fees and other monies.
• Evaluates programs for effectiveness; makes recommendations for changes to improve programs, services and participation as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other City divisions, departments and outside organizations as appropriate to maximize the success of the cultural arts program.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Prepares and submits required activity reports.
• Designs and implements new programs.
• Operations community outreach programs.
• Manages assigned facilities and ensures safety.
• Maintains athletic and arts supply of inventory.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance, concerns and complaints of program participants and the general public.
• Attends City, staff and community meetings and events as appropriate.
• Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, ordering supplies, etc.;
• Attends training, workshops, conferences, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Program coordination

Public engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sports administration / parks and recreation / leisure services or related field

CPR and First Aid certifications

Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License

Tools

Certified Pool Operator

Certified Water Safety Instructor

Lifeguard Certifications

Job description

The City of Columbia is seeking a program supervisor to oversee city-wide athletic and cultural arts initiatives and collaborate with local agencies. You will ensure safety, manage facilities, and drive community outreach while coordinating events and activities for youth and adults.

Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, securing sponsorships, maintaining inventories, and training volunteers.