Parks Program Specialist (Part-Time/Year-Round) - City
About The Position
This position is located in the Recreation, Health, and Wellness Division of the Parks and Recreation Department within the City of Oklahoma City. The Parks Program Specialist is responsible for supervising and coordinating events, operation of facilities and assisting with Parks and Recreation programs and activities. Typical duties include: planning, promoting, coordinating, and executing program activities; supervising contract, volunteer, ancillary, third party and/or lower-level part-time personnel; maintaining required forms, such as event permits, facility inspections, inventory lists, time and attendance reports, program planning documents, and a schedule of facility activities; conducting program participation surveys and reporting outcomes; meeting with assigned staff to discuss and resolve work related problems; handling and adjusting complaints from patrons or facility tenants; explaining facility services and programs to the public and program participants; and presenting programs, such as music, dance, art, craft, cultural, natural science, swimming, sports, etc. Employees in this classification may have classified access to valuable inventory of concession products or computer systems where event admission tickets and financial information are stored. Systems operated may include: computerized ticketing systems, phones, inventory management systems, and related financial software. Other duties may include: cash handling; initiating paperwork in response to emergency situations and overseeing all emergency procedures. Ability to travel is required.
Requirements
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application submission.
- Employees in part-time/year-round positions may work no more than 29 hours per week.
- Completion of the application questions is required.
- Applicant responses to the application questions must specifically answer the questions asked.
- Responses to application questions must be supported by work history/information listed on the application/resume.
- Ability to travel is required.
Responsibilities
- planning, promoting, coordinating, and executing program activities
- supervising contract, volunteer, ancillary, third party and/or lower-level part-time personnel
- maintaining required forms, such as event permits, facility inspections, inventory lists, time and attendance reports, program planning documents, and a schedule of facility activities
- conducting program participation surveys and reporting outcomes
- meeting with assigned staff to discuss and resolve work related problems
- handling and adjusting complaints from patrons or facility tenants
- explaining facility services and programs to the public and program participants
- presenting programs, such as music, dance, art, craft, cultural, natural science, swimming, sports, etc.
- cash handling
- initiating paperwork in response to emergency situations and overseeing all emergency procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
