Recreation Leader II ( SU-11)

Government of the Virgin Islands; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Virgin Islands seeks an intermediate-level recreation professional to lead and coordinate a wide array of community recreation activities across facilities, parks, and programs. You will plan schedules, monitor safety, and maintain records while guiding seasonal staff and volunteers.

The role involves organizing teams, officiating contests, and developing special programs to meet community needs with a degree of independence in the assigned district or center.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public recreation programming objectives, principles, practices, and delivery.
• Knowledge of rules, techniques, safety practices, and instructional methods for sports and activities.
• Ability to lead, instruct, motivate, and supervise diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a broad range of recreational, athletic, cultural, camp, community, and facility-based activities.
• Plan and schedule programs, monitor safety and facility use, and maintain program records.
• Supervise seasonal workers, volunteers, or participants; organize teams and leagues; officiate contests.

Job description

Under the general supervision of a higher-level officer, this is intermediate-level recreation work

responsible for leading and coordinating a broader range of recreational, athletic, cultural, camp, community, and facility-based activities.

Work involves guiding participants of various ages and abilities, assisting in the planning and scheduling of programs and events, monitoring participant safety and facility use, maintaining program records, and providing guidance to seasonal workers, volunteers, or assigned program participants.

the employee exercises greater independence than the entry level in adapting activities, resolving routine program concerns, coordinating equipment and facility needs, and supporting the effective delivery of recreation services within an assigned district, center, park, camp, or program area.

Work involves supervising activities at play areas or recreation centers in accordance with departmental plans and programs. The employee has considerable latitude to use initiative in developing special programs to meet community recreation needs and works independently when immediate technical supervision is not available. Organizes teams and leagues in the community for such activities as basketball, softball track and field and soccer football.

Officiates at athletic contests and other games and maintains discipline and good sportsmanship among participants and spectators.

Organizes and leads groups in such activities as community singing, dramatics; dancing; and arts and crafts including providing; for teaching participation in such activities.

Supervise play on swings, slides; wading pools and similar equipment in order to maintain discipline and to prevent accidents.

Prepares and issues necessary equipment to individuals participating in activities, collects; and accounts for such equipment and materials at the end of the recreation period.

Participates in making minor repairs to recreation equipment areas and facilities and assists in marking courts, diamonds, fields, and other play areas.

Gives information to the public concerning available recreation programs schedules, and the use of the recreation areas

Maintains records of competitive athletic activities and of operations of the recreation program in the district and prepares periodic reports activities.

Performs other related duties as required.

High School Diploma from an accredited institution and two (2) years of work experience involving frequent contact with the public in a variety of group recreational or athletic activities, including one (1) year as a Recreation Leader

FACTOR 1- KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

Knowledge of the objectives, principles, practices, and methods of public recreation programming, including the organization and delivery of athletic, cultural, camp, community, senior, youth, and facility-based activities.

Knowledge of the rules, techniques, safety practices, and instructional methods applicable to a variety of sports, games, recreational activities, and organized group programs.

Knowledge of community recreation needs, available facilities, equipment, and resources sufficient to assist in developing schedules, activities, events, and program plans within an assigned district or program area.

Skill in applying athletic rules, techniques, and safety practices to organize, instruct, and officiate recreational activities.

Ability to lead, instruct, motivate, and supervise individuals and groups of varying ages, skill levels, and backgrounds in recreational and athletic activities.

Ability to assist in developing, coordinating, and adjusting recreation programs, schedules, leagues, tournaments, special events, and facility-based activities to meet community needs.

Ability to promote participant safety, enforce program rules, maintain discipline and good sportsmanship, and respond appropriately to routine incidents, concerns, or participant behavior issues.

Ability to prepare, issue, collect, account for, and maintain recreation equipment, materials, records, activity reports, attendance data, and other program documentation.

Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, participants, families, volunteers, community organizations, and the public.

FACTOR 2- SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

Work is directly supervised by a higher-level officer who provides objectives, priorities, policies, and instructions. The employee independently completes recurring assignments, conducts activities, coordinates schedules or events, and makes routine adjustments based on participant needs, facility conditions, staffing, or equipment availability. Guidance is sought for unusual problems, major changes, or policy matters. Work is reviewed through discussions, observation, logs, reports, inspections, and evaluation of program effectiveness, safety, participant engagement, and compliance.

FACTOR 3- GUIDELINES

Guidelines include departmental policies and procedures, applicable Virgin Islands laws, GVI rules and regulations, Recreation and Sports program plans, safety practices, facility-use requirements, equipment procedures, schedules, and established instructions for conducting recreational and athletic activities. The employee applies these guidelines to routine and varied program situations and uses sound judgment in making minor adaptations to activities, schedules, participant groupings, or facility arrangements while referring unusual or sensitive matters to a supervisor.

FACTOR 4- COMPLEXITY

Work involves coordinating and conducting a variety of recreational, athletic, cultural, camp, community, senior, youth, and facility-based activities for individuals and groups. Assignments require the employee to consider participant age, skill level, safety needs, available facilities, staffing support, equipment, schedules, and community interest when organizing activities or making routine program adjustments. Work is more varied than the entry level because the employee may lead larger or more complex groups, assist with leagues, tournaments, special events, and program schedules, provide guidance to lower-level recreation staff or volunteers, and resolve routine operational or participant issues with limited immediate supervision.

FACTOR 5- SCOPE AND EFFECT

The purpose of the work is to organize, lead, and support recreational and athletic activities that promote community participation, safe use of recreational facilities, participant development, and effective delivery of recreation services. The work affects the quality, continuity, and accessibility of assigned programs by helping ensure that activities are properly planned, staffed, equipped, supervised, and responsive to community needs. Effective performance supports positive recreational experiences, encourages skill development and sportsmanship, and assists in maintaining organized programs within assigned districts, centers, parks, camps, or program areas.

FACTOR 6- PERSONAL CONTACT

Contacts are supervisors, coworkers, departmental staff, volunteers, seasonal workers, program participants, families, community members, civic organizations, school or agency representatives, officials, youth athletes, and the public. Contacts occur in person, by telephone, in writing, and during programs, practices, games, events, meetings, and routine facility operations.

FACTOR 7- PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

Contacts are made to provide and obtain information about recreation programs, schedules, rules, facility use, equipment needs, participant concerns, and community interests; to instruct and guide participants; to coordinate activities, leagues, tournaments, and special events; to promote safety, discipline, and good sportsmanship; and to support effective public participation in recreational services.

FACTOR 8- PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work requires regular physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, lifting and carrying recreation equipment and supplies, setting up and breaking down activity areas, officiating or demonstrating games and sports, and actively participating in recreational and athletic activities. The employee must be able to monitor participant activity, move throughout indoor and outdoor recreation areas, and respond to routine safety or operational needs during programs and events.

FACTOR 9- WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in offices, recreation centers, gymnasiums, parks, camps, courts, fields, playgrounds, and other indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. The employee may be exposed to varying weather conditions, noise, active play areas, athletic equipment, and routine safety risks associated with recreational and sports activities. Work may require flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or special events, based on program needs.