Recreation Program Specialist II - G117- Recreation Services

Columbus Consolidated Government

Columbus (GA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 63,000

Full time

44 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking a Recreation Program Specialist to oversee day‑to‑day operations of recreation facilities and programs, organize scheduling, and support public services. You will respond to public inquiries and manage staff while promoting programs through events and materials.

The role requires coordinating registrations, handling fees, and ensuring compliance with rules. Experience in program supervision and strong communication are essential for success in a

Qualifications

Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures.
Ability to supervise staff and manage programs.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manages and supervises or assists in the management and supervision of the day-to-day operations of an assigned recreation facility or program; plans, organizes, and evaluates daily operations including scheduling.
Responds to requests, complaints, or concerns from the public.
Trains, assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines assigned personnel.
Markets facilities and programs through special events, educational materials, and public presentations.
Prepares facility or program registration procedures; conducts registration; schedules teams, classes, and events.
Collects fees and other revenue for the recreation sports program and rental procedures.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all rules and regulations.
Coordinates the work of program or facility volunteers.
Responds to requests, complaints, and concerns from the general public.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Recreation programming

Staff supervision

Public relations

Event planning

Budgeting

Oral and written communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position performs specialized duties in the administration and supervision of assigned recreation programs.

Manages and supervises or assists in the management and supervision of the day-to-day operations of an assigned recreation facility or program; plans, organizes, and evaluates daily operations including scheduling.
Responds to requests, complaints, or concerns from the public.
Trains, assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines assigned personnel.
Markets facilities and programs through special events, educational materials, and public presentations.
Prepares facility or program registration procedures; conducts registration; schedules teams, classes, and events.
Collects fees and other revenue for the recreation sports program and rental procedures.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all rules and regulations.
Coordinates the work of program or facility volunteers.
Responds to requests, complaints, and concerns from the general public.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of recreational services programming.
Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
Skill in problem solving and decision making.
Skill in management and supervision.
Skill in operating standard office equipment including work related computer applications.
Skill in oral and written communication.

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

Required

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
Standing - for sustained periods of time.
Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office or outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

Low-cost Medical Insurance
Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Credit Union
Direct Deposit
12 Paid Holidays
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
PERK Time Off
Retirement Plan
Supplemental Retirement Plan
Free and Discounted Services
Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

Discounted Movie Tickets
Free Notary Services
Ride a Metra Bus for Free
Free Mulch
Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
River Center Discounts
Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

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