RECREATION SUPERVISOR - Regular - Range 12 / NON

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage's Parks & Recreation department seeks a supervisor to plan, coordinate, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of recreation staff delivering programs to Anchorage residents.

Responsibilities include overseeing ACA accreditation, managing multiple sites, and developing and evaluating a wide array of programs; position involves full supervisory responsibilities across professional, support, part-time and seasonal staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent with five (5) years of recreation experience.
• Associate’s degree in Recreation or related discipline with three (3) years of recreation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or related discipline with one (1) year of recreation experience.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, organizes, supervises, and evaluates the work of recreation staff providing a wide variety of recreational programs and activities to Anchorage residents at assigned recreation facilities and satellites.
• Oversees and manages the accreditation process of the American Camping Association.
• Incumbents supervise professional, support, part-time and seasonal staff and develop, implement, and evaluate a wide array of recreation programs to meet residents’ needs.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Recreation or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or related discipline

Job description

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT

Parks & Recreation

HOURS OF WORK

Hours vary: Monday-Sunday between 7am and 11pm

LOCATION

Spenard Recreation Center 2020 W 48th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, organizes, supervises, and evaluates the work of recreation staff providing a wide variety of recreational programs and activities to Anchorage residents at assigned recreation facilities and satellites; and performs related duties as assigned. Oversees and manages the accreditation process of the American Camping Association. The Spenard Recreation Center and program responsibilities are based on facility size, budget, staff supervised, participants served, and number, variety and types of programs offered. Incumbents have full supervisory responsibilities for professional, support, part-time and seasonal staff assigned to the respective sites and are responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating a wide array of recreation programs to meet the recreational needs and interests of Anchorage residents who are served at the assigned sites. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the recreation or related field.
• Associate’s degree in Recreation or related discipline and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the recreation or related field.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or a related discipline and one (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in the recreation or related field.

All applicants must possess and/or complete:

• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License at time of hire
• American Red Cross First Aid Certification at time of hire
• American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification at time of hire.
• Employment is conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400).

Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify.

E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory background check. A background check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

Background check will be conducted every 5 years, disclosure statement and verification of the National Sex Offender Public Website to be done annually in regard to the American Camping Association (ACA) standards.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected candidate. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160) and (AS 12.62.400). Accordingly, it will be necessary for the selected applicant to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted. Fingerprint cards must be dated within 30 days from the date requested. The processing fee of $47.00 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable), is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work.

All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

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The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at [phone].