Outdoor Program Specialist
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About The Position
Incumbents in this classification are responsible for planning, instructing and facilitating daily outdoor and adventure recreation activities for diverse populations including children, adults and seniors in skill areas such as: flat-water canoeing, lake kayaking, whitewater kayaking, archery, top-rope climbing and belay, bicycle commuting, mountain biking, multi-day backpacking, and hiking. Duties include organizing, instructing, training, and supervising others, including full-time, and part-time outdoor recreation staff and volunteers, in skill-based outdoor activities at city-wide facilities and field operations on adjacent public lands; approving program plans as they align with division goals and safety requirements, scheduling staff members, conducting administrative tasks such as program attendance reports, reserving facilities and creating marketing materials; assisting with grant writing, budget, and researching for new and existing programs, serving on City committees and attending local neighborhood meetings as a representative of the City; utilize city vehicles for program transportation; collect fees for programs or facilities usage and may train and oversee volunteer staff. Work is performed with moderate supervision.
