Recreation Assistant Manager- Community Recreation Center (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Ohio; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus is seeking a Recreation Program Manager to oversee community recreational programs and facilities. This full-time position involves planning, organizing, and executing recreational activities while ensuring participant safety and engagement. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree, relevant experience, and strong leadership skills, and may require specific certifications for aquatics.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience leading recreation or education programs.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage community events effectively.
• Must obtain relevant lifeguard certifications if assigned to aquatics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee recreational programs and events.
• Coordinate with community providers and promote various activities.
• Supervise staff, maintain facility readiness, and resolve participant issues.

Skills

Program Management

Communication

Leadership

Problem Resolution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Under direction, is responsible for assisting with the management of a recreational center, or developing and overseeing recreation related programs on a Citywide basis; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Assists in directing recreational programs, classes, activities, and/or special events at Recreation and Parks community recreationalcenter(s) and its adjacent grounds or plans, organizes, coordinates, schedules, directs, and evaluates a major recreational program on aCitywide basis;

Assists in the oversight ofprogramming for participants with differing skill capabilities and evaluates safety awareness needs, such asthose for novice, expert, elderly, special needs, and children participants;

Plans, organizes, schedules, and coordinates, competitive activities, sports leagues, and special events; officiates and/or judges variouscompetitive events or arranges for such; maintains and posts team and league standings and individual and group statistics;

Promotes programs, activities, and special events by coordinating the preparation, posting, and/or distribution of flyers and posters,newsletter and newspaper articles, and press releases;

Ensures consistent communications to interested parties or participants regarding variety of topics such as program policies,recreational facility rules, and activity participation;

Develops relationships with community providers to facilitate programming for participants that may include bringing services to acity location (e.g. health fair, social resources) or off-site leisure trips (e.g. museums, cultural attractions);

Reviews complaints and attempt(s) to resolve problems;

Oversees the use of a Recreation and Parks facility; moves throughout the facility and grounds to oversee the cleaning, maintenance,and readiness for participant use; takes action to remedy facility issues;

Ensures facility spaces are ready for recreational participation or event usage which may include lifting, organizing, or arrangingsupplies, tables, or chairs; restores utilized spaces by ensuring area is clean of debris and supplies are put away properly;

Issues and maintains the inventory of program equipment, materials, and supplies;

Assists in the oversight of requisitioning of supplies, equipment, materials, and services needed for major programs and individual orcenter classes, programs, and activities;

Assists in the oversight of the instruction of program participants, in the fundamentals, rules, and techniques of various physicalactivities, arts and crafts, performing arts, domestic arts, nature activities, and table and group games;

Conducts formal training sessions, clinics, and workshops in recreational specialty areas for recreation personnel, athletic officials,and special groups;

Maintains records and prepares reports, memos, letters, and sections of various manuals; may prepare grant, financial, tax, inventory,or insurance reports;

Supervises subordinate recreation personnel by making work assignments and schedules, monitoring and reviewing work performed,guiding and motivating subordinates, providing counseling, training, and/or orientation when needed, and evaluating subordinateperformance in writing;

Recruits, trains, schedules, and supervises volunteers and employees engaged in a variety of activities;

Attends seminars, workshops, training sessions, and conferences;

May supervise aquatics staff; may teach water safety, life-saving, and/or lifeguard training;

May drive a City vehicle to transport program participants to activities and events.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experienceplanning, organizing, and/or leadingin the fields of recreation or education or withleadership experience in community service. Substitution(s): Additionalexperience, as stated above, may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

By the completion of the probationary period, must possess a valid Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certificate when assigned to the aquatics program.

For positions responsible for performing swim instruction, possession of a valid American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor's certificate or Basic Swim Instructor’s certificate is required.

Some positions may require the possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Recruitment #: 25-3163-V1

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Melissa Michel-Thomas

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

1111 East Broad St.Columbus, Ohio 43205

P: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer