Program Supervisor (Multiple Programs)

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sacramento seeks a professional to oversee and coordinate a range of neighborhood and community services, including recreation, education, child care, elder care, and camp activities. The role involves supervising staff and volunteers, planning programs, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience, with opportunities to lead diverse programs across city neighborhoods and participate

Qualifications

• Two years of experience developing and implementing community and neighborhood programs in recreation, education, child care, elder care, camp services, human services, or other special community programs.
• Proof of education such as transcripts and degrees will be required at appointment.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and direct the work of employees and volunteers.
• Provide direction and general supervision to lower-level staff.
• Plan and participate in the in-service training of subordinate staff.
• Coordinate the recruitment and selection of part-time and seasonal personnel.
• Prepare schedules and assignments, organize work, and set priorities.
• Review and evaluate the work of subordinates.
• Establish procedures and guidelines for sites and programs.
• Prepare and submit preliminary budgets, new equipment specifications, and routine and special reports.
• Provide leadership in planning, staffing, reporting, and adopting rules and regulations for activities and programs.

Skills

Program planning

Staff supervision

Training delivery

Regulatory interpretation

Public speaking

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation/education/child development/gerontology

Job description

To perform professional and supervisory work in a variety of neighborhood and community services, such as recreation, educational enrichment, child care, elder care, camp services, human services, or other special community programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Direction is provided by a higher-level position. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of lower-level personnel. The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed:

• Plan, schedule, and direct the work of employees and volunteers.
• Provide direction and general supervision to lower-level staff.
• Plan and participate in the in-service training of subordinate staff.
• Coordinate the recruitment and selection of part-time and seasonal personnel.
• Prepare schedules and assignments, organize work, and set priorities.
• Review and evaluate the work of subordinates.
• Design, evaluate, and recommend continuance, modification, or cancellation of programs and services.
• Establish procedures and guidelines for sites and programs.
• Prepare and submit preliminary budgets, new equipment specifications, and routine and special reports.
• Provide leadership in planning, staffing, reporting, and adopting rules and regulations for activities and programs.
• Analyze the program needs of the city, community, or neighborhood.
• Coordinate with supervisors on staff coverage needs and, as directed, work with others in the scheduling and presentation of various city-wide activities and events.
• Make presentations, provide guidance, and maintain effective relations with public and private groups, engaging their cooperation and assistance in various phases of the overall program.
• Assist in conducting special studies and investigations, and prepare reports in the functions and procedures of programming.
• For the Camp Sacramento position, must reside at camp and supervise the daily operations of camp during the approximately 16-26 week summer season; participate in maintaining facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge of

• Philosophy, principles, and practices of public programs impacting neighborhoods.
• Regulations and policies governing various programs.
• First aid and safety procedures and requirements.
• Major sports, games, arts and crafts, dramatics, music, and other recreational activities suitable for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Facilities and equipment needed in broad and comprehensive programs.
• Principles of supervision and training.
• Organization, procedures, and operating details of the department.

Ability to

• Plan, coordinate, and direct various types of neighborhood and community service programs.
• Plan, assign, coordinate, schedule, and supervise the work of lower-level personnel.
• Review and analyze program effectiveness, and recommend and implement procedures to improve programs.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply State and departmental regulations and policies.
• Effectively participate in a continuing in-service training program.
• Instruct individuals in various activities.
• Speak before groups.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, school officials, and the general public.

Experience

Two years of experience developing and implementing community and neighborhood programs in recreation, education, child care, elder care, camp services, human services, or other special community programs.

AND

Education

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with course work in recreation, education, child development, gerontology, or a closely related field.

Substitution

Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. .Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License at the time of appointment.

Age:

For positions at Camp Sacramento and in accordance with California Health and Safety Code, candidates must be at least 25 years of age at the time of appointment.

For child-care and elder-care positions, candidates must meet qualifications in accordance with current laws and regulations.

Assessments:

If considered for appointment, candidates must:

• Pass a physical, criminal background check, and drug test.
• Pass a tuberculosis screening test.

Training

This position is designated as a Mandatory Reporter; completion of Mandatory Reporter training is required within two weeks of employment.

Physical Requirements

This is an active position requiring the ability to move about on foot, with frequent walking and standing; frequent starts and stops; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations, intermittently, lift, carry or move equipment of 20 pounds or less.

Work Conditions

May be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and to be on-call.

Environmental Conditions

Work may be performed indoors or outdoors with exposure to heat, often over 100 degrees, sun, noise, dust, and pollens.