Recreation Center Leader-Part-time G02

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

About The Position

The Recreation Center Leader performs specialized duties in support of therapeutic programming. The role develops plans and specifications for projects or programs based on available background information and community needs. It responds to public requests, complaints, and concerns, and resolves conflicts within its area of responsibility. The position also maintains communication with user groups to support effective use of facilities and programs, prepares reports and correspondence, officiates recreation games and contests, transports participants, and assists with opening and closing recreation centers. The employee contributes to continuous improvement and customer-driven service and performs other related duties as assigned. The work is typically performed in an office or outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. It involves intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching; frequent lifting of light objects and occasional lifting of heavy objects; and may involve climbing ladders and using tools or equipment requiring dexterity.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles and practices of recreational programming in the area of assignment.
Knowledge of record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records management techniques.
Knowledge of rules and regulations for a broad range of athletic and recreational games.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Skill in officiating sporting events.
Oral and written communication skills.
Specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties, usually gained through an apprenticeship or internship, or one to two years in a similar position.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized duties in support of therapeutic programming.
Create and design plans and specifications for projects or programs using available background information and to meet citizens' needs.
Receive and address requests, complaints, or concerns from the public and resolve conflicts within the area of responsibility.
Attend regular staff meetings to review progress, accomplishments, budgets, strategies, and plans for the section.
Maintain communication with user groups to ensure effective use of facilities and programs.
Prepare reports, memos, and correspondence concerning the area of responsibility.
Officiate recreation program games and contests.
Transport participants.
Assist in securing, opening, and closing recreation centers.
Work cooperatively to improve operations, work processes, and customer-driven service.
Perform other related duties as assigned.