Recreation Program Leader

City of Roanoke, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Recreation Program Leader to plan, implement, lead and facilitate aquatics, fitness, wellness, arts and culture programming for the community. The role involves guiding staff, ensuring safety, and handling administrative tasks related to programs and facilities.

Qualifications include ARC Lifeguard training within 6 months of hire, First Aid/CPR for Professional Rescuer, and a minimum two years of college with emphasis on recreation planning.

Qualifications

• ARC Lifeguard training certificate required within 6 months of hire.
• Standard First Aid and CPR for Professional Rescuer required.
• Two years of college coursework with emphasis on recreation programming or related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate recreation programs across aquatics, fitness, wellness, arts and culture, leisure, trips, and tours.
• Lead and facilitate programs and provide instruction, guidance, and customer service to participants.
• Supervise aquatic and recreation staff, including training, feedback, and performance management.
• Enforce safety procedures and respond to emergencies; ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Perform administrative duties such as scheduling, recordkeeping, reports, and incident documentation.

Skills

Lifeguard cert

First Aid/CPR

Program planning

Staff supervision

Education

Two-year college coursework

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Recreation Program Leader to be responsible for planning, implementing, leading and facilitating; aquatics, fitness, wellness, trips and tours, arts and culture programming.

The successful candidate would be responsible for performing specialized work as it pertains to fitness and movement, lifelong wellness, arts, leisure and aquatic operations, supervision of aquatic staff and administrative paperwork.

Work will be performed under the general supervision of a full-time Recreation Supervisor and/or Coordinator. Applicants must obtain valid certificate in ARC Lifeguard training within 6 months of being hired; standard First Aid, CPR for Professional Rescuer required.

Work will be daytime, some evenings and weekends.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This position is non exempt.

SUMMARY

Responsible for planning, implementing, leading and facilitating aquatics, fitness and wellness programming. The ability to follow and supervise performance of rescue techniques and emergency care procedures and ability to perform all pool maintenance procedures correctly required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates recreation programs and activities in aquatics, fitness, wellness, arts and culture, leisure, trips, and tours.
• Leads and facilitates recreation programs and provides instruction, guidance, and customer service to program participants.
• Supervises aquatic and/or recreation staff, including assigning and monitoring work, providing training and feedback, and addressing routine performance and operational concerns.
• Supports the safe and effective operation of aquatic and recreation facilities by enforcing safety procedures, responding to emergencies, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and standards.
• Performs administrative duties associated with recreation programming and facility operations, including scheduling, recordkeeping, reports, attendance, incident documentation, and other program-related paperwork.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Will supervise a small staff.

Minimum requirements include any combination of education and experience equivalent to two (2) years of college with emphasis on recreation program planning and implementation, as well as possession of a valid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Supplemental Information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.