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Anchorage Parks & Recreation is seeking a recreation supervisor to organize, develop and lead youth and adults in a range of indoor and outdoor activities. You will plan and schedule programs, set up facilities, manage equipment, and maintain records while ensuring excellent customer service.
Travel to multiple locations and perform related duties as needed. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 6 months of supervisory experience, and a valid driver’s license.
Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee. If the person selected is not affiliated with the Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA), he or she must become a member in good standing within 31 days of beginning work.
Anchorage Parks & Recreation
Monday - Sunday; 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Under direction organize, develop, and lead/supervise youth and/or adults in various indoor and outdoor recreational activities and programs. Participate in planning and scheduling of activities for recreational facilities and programs. Schedule facility recreational use. Set up and move equipment; prepare and maintain facility area of use. Arrange and direct various exhibit and special events. Maintain facility scheduling, participant use, and other related records. Collect and account for fees. Complete various reports as required. Answer program questions and enroll participants. Account for recreational supplies and materials. Maintain and operate program equipment. Provide excellent customer service. Drive to various locations. Perform other job related duties as assigned.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and 6 months experience leading, directing, supervising, coaching, or teaching children and/or adults at a recreation facility, a childcare facility, a childcare program, camps, educational institutions, therapeutic recreational programs, team, organized youth programs, or other similar programs. Skill to type at a net speed of 25 WPM. Must possess a valid driver's license.
If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant’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 applicant.
If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160[10]). 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 date requested. The processing fee of $54.25 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable), is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work. Costs for Seasonal positions will be reimbursed after time of hire.
Within 30 days of hire, must possess current First Aid and CPR Certifications.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
Prefer applicants with experience in municipal recreation programs, principles, practices, and procedures associated with assigned programs and activities. Prefer applicants with knowledge of cross country skiing/winter sports. Prefer applicants with positive customer service skills. Prefer applicants with experience in cash handling procedures. Prefer applicants with experience using recreation and janitorial equipment. Prefer applicants with experience with communicating effectively with others.
The MOA is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.
The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:
For an overview of our medical benefit package go to http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Pages/BenefitsSummaries.