MOS CODES: None
Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in recreation management physical education or related field, and four (4) years experience in recreation or social or community services programs, including two (2) years supervisory experience, or two (2) years involving responsibility for league sports, program development or implementation, depending on area of assignment.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.
Under direction, coordinate planning and operation of multiple recreation centers, sites and related programs, or quality sports programs for citizens for assigned functional area.
Plan, develop and supervise operations of assigned recreation centers and sites. Involves: Develop plans, goals and objectives for assigned recreation programs. Meet with participants to identify needs. Analyze feedback to plan and implement programs and services for recreation centers, recreation sites and senior centers. Promote activities and monitor participation. Plan, implement, promote and participate in citywide and special events.
Plan, develop, and direct large city wide athletic programs. Involves: Publicize and explain policies and procedures to city personnel, public and the media. Oversee the usage of multiple athletic fields for both city sponsored and outside programs. Prepare permits for usage. Oversee and provide maintenance on fields.
Oversee and monitor budget, fee collection and facilities. Involves: Prepare and monitor multiple recreation facility budgets. Determine the approximate cost needed to fund athletic programs. Prepare grant proposals for additional funding. Oversee and participate in collection of fees and preparation of deposits. Determine and implement appropriate user fees. Monitor expenditures from user fee funds. Transfer or administer fee increases as needed. Plan future revenue and adjust budget accordingly. Prepare cost estimates. Monitor and approve expenditures. Inspect buildings to ensure a safe environment for participants. Prepare work orders and work with maintenance department to resolve maintenance concerns.
Represent the department and provide support, information and guidance for recreation programs and activities. Involves: Respond to requests for information on recreation policies and procedures. Participate as a member of local, state and national athletic organizations to represent the department. Plan and implement coach and parent training for participants. Meet with departments and outside agencies. Prepare and present to outside agencies on programs. Enforce athletic program policies and requirements. Resolve problems and recommend appropriate action. Prepare comprehensive documents on studies, special reports and recommendations. Direct the preparation of activity reports. Maintain appropriate files and records. Attend neighborhood meetings, professional meetings and other gatherings to represent the department.
Supervise assigned staff and volunteers. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors, if applicable. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes. Hire contracted individuals to teach classes.
Other duties as assigned.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
