Recreation Program Lead — Community Services

KENT PERSONNEL LTD; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

Job summary

Kent County is seeking a Recreation Program Supervisor I to plan and supervise a major area of the county's recreation program. The role reports under limited supervision and requires leadership of staff, coaches, and instructors in athletics or cultural activities.

You will coordinate programs with other county divisions, recruit and evaluate staff, assist with marketing using social media and school communications, and help prepare budgets and reports.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in leisure science, parks and recreation, physical education or related field.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others; strong communication and public relations skills.
• Proficiency with personal computers and basic social media usage.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, schedules, implements and evaluates a diversified athletics or cultural program within a designated area.
• Recruits, supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned program staff, officials, coaches, and instructors.
• Coordinates activities with other County recreational programs.
• Meets and advises community groups on organization of recreation programs.
• Assists in marketing recreational activities via social media and school communications.
• Obtains use of outside facilities for activities, leagues, events and programs.

Skills

Planning and supervision

Communication skills

Public relations

Social media knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in leisure science/parks and recreation/physical education or related field

Tools

Personal computers

Social media tools

Job description

Kent County is seeking a Recreation Program Supervisor I to plan and supervise a major area of the county's recreation program. The role reports under limited supervision and requires leadership of staff, coaches, and instructors in athletics or cultural activities.

You will coordinate programs with other county divisions, recruit and evaluate staff, assist with marketing using social media and school communications, and help prepare budgets and reports.