Part-Time Recreation Specialist III/Program Lead

Layton City; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Job summary

Layton City in Utah is seeking an entry-level recreation program assistant to coordinate the day-to-day operations of city recreation programs.

The role involves supervising activities, coordinating staff and volunteers, handling registrations, promoting programs, and managing equipment and facility reservations. A high school diploma and training in recreation leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with two years of recreation leadership training and two years of related experience.
• Equivalency of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operation and activities of recreation programs.
• Coordinate coaches, site supervisors and officials; conduct training.
• Public notices, registrations, and post-program evaluations.
• Promote programs using publicity materials and outreach.
• Control equipment use and reservations for public facilities.
• Handle complaints and negotiate solutions.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Supervision

Public relations

Event coordination

Coaching

Education

High school diploma

Recreation administration training

Job description

PAY RANGE: Hourly: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour (depending on experience, education, and certifications)

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of entry level, general administrative and technical duties as needed to coordinate the day-to-day operation of one or more City recreation programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations.
• Supervises the operation and activities of such programs as basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, softball, football, arts & crafts, gymnastics, tours, family recreation, track, Arts in the Park, etc.
• Provides immediate supervision over recreation activities and seasonal, temporary or volunteer personnel; oversees coaches, activity specialists, site supervisors and officiators and conducts training as needed; may officiate or referee games or assist in coaching; maintains statistics for leagues and tournaments.
• Assures timely delivery of public notices and announcements as needed to afford target populations opportunity for participation.
• Assists in public relations by finding volunteer workers and presenting new programs to the general public; conducts program registrations; completes post-program evaluations to assure effectiveness.
• Carries out publicity programs; utilizes various forms of media, notices, publications, flyers and brochures to promote Citywide interest and use of recreation facilities and program participation.
• Controls use of equipment and facilities by signing out equipment and scheduling reservations for use of public facilities.
• Handles complaints from coaches, participants, organizations; assists in negotiations to achieve solutions, which better the recreation programs and services.
• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school; plus two (2) years of academic or specialized training in recreation administration or youth recreation leadership, and two (2) years of recreation program administration, physical education teaching, coaching or related experience.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.