Recreation Program Supervisor - Permits and Scheduling

City-of-Richmond,-Va; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities is seeking a qualified Recreation Program Supervisor to oversee programming, scheduling, and processing of permits for city facilities and special events. This role reports to the Recreation Program Manager for Special Events/Permits and involves leading staff, planning events, and ensuring compliance with procedures.

Responsibilities include strategic event planning, staff supervision, performance evaluations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, business or public administration.
• Five years of professional recreational programming and parks or facilities management experience.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
• Some assignments may require a background check, additional certifications and a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
• Assignments involving transportation may require a Commercial Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning for Special Events and oversee permits.
• Supervise staff assigned to operation and programming.
• Conduct performance evaluations for staff, interns, temporary staff and volunteers.
• Manage day-to-day operational activities of the scheduling division.
• Lead operational supervision for designated events and programs.
• Assist with creating reports and maintaining equipment.
• Issuance of facility permits and updating standard operating procedures.
• Work weekends and evening events.
• Conduct site tours.

Skills

Customer service

Program management

Staff training

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, business or public administration

Five years of professional recreational programming and parks/facilities management

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Tools

RecTrac

Rapids

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities is seeking a qualified Recreation Program Supervisor. This position is responsible for providing supervisory oversight for the programming, scheduling and processing of permits for Mid-town Green, Dogwood Dell, Department Community Centers, Parks/Park facilities and the coordination and implementation of Special Events to include ribbon cutting ceremonies, Juneteenth, Grand Illumination, Film Productions and other City-wide events and activities.

The Recreation Program Supervisor will work under the direction of the Recreation Program Manager for Special Events/Permits.

• provide strategic planning for Special Events.
• Supervise staff who are assigned to the areas of operation and programming.
• Conduct performance evaluations for staff, interns, temporary staff and volunteers.
• Manage the day-to-day operational activities of the scheduling division.
• Serves as lead operational supervisor for designated events & programs.
• Assist with Creating reports and maintaining equipment.
• Issuance of facility permits and review and updating of standard operation procedures
• Work weekends and evening events.
• Conduct site tours

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, business or public administration
• Five years of professional recreational programming and parks or facilities management experience.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some assignments may require a background check, additional certifications and a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
• Assignments involving transportation may require a Commercial Driver's License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following)

• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, RecTrac Financial Software, Rapids, and Adobe InDesign
• Program management, planning, and implementation
• Records administration and maintenance techniques

Skills (some combination of the following)

• Demonstrating professional customer service to internal and external customers
• Designing, implementing, and evaluating programs and initiatives
• Training staff members
• Swimming in many different conditions
• Managing budgets and expenditures
• Maintaining accurate and complete records and reports
• Interpreting state laws and regulations as well as city policies

Abilities (some combination of the following)

• Problem solve
• Think critically
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals
• Lead a team
• Identify problems and evaluate alternatives, negotiate, and recommend solutions
• Set goals and objectives
• Evaluate staff performance
• Supervise and train others
• Present ideas to an audience

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly walk, work with one's fingers, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions; frequently stoop, lift, grasp, crouch, stand, balance, and reach; and occasionally climb, crawl, feel, kneel, push, pull, and feel. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work (exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects), but may differ based on area of focus. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards, depending on area of focus.

* Internal use: HR Generalist to review.