Sr Recreation Specialist- Hickory Grove Recreation Center

Mecklenburg County • Charlotte, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation is excited to add a Sr Recreation Specialist to the team at Hickory Grove Recreation Center! This lead position will be responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising a variety of recreation and leisure programs and activities for diversified age groups. This includes but is not limited to after-school programming, athletics, summer camps, and other youth programs and special events. The selected candidate will actively participate in departmental and community outreach and will regularly partner with external stakeholders. The preferred candidate will have strong experience in community recreation activity management of summer camps, youth recreation programs, and athletics. This full-time position will work a flexible schedule to include mornings/daytime, evenings, and weekends on a rotating basis. By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Health and Physical Education, or a related field
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
• Recreational programming and instruction knowledge
• Ability to apply recreational knowledge through hands-on activities
• Ability to develop and enforce general rules and safety procedures
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize and present demonstrations in area of specialization
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards

Nice To Haves

• 4-5 years’ recreation program implementation experience
• Ability to engage and work with diverse populations
• After-school programming experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervision of activities in a recreation center or park facility
• Develop, evaluate, and lead programs and activities in a recreation center or park facility
• Provide customer service and handling of funds in a recreation center or park facility through telephone, emails, web site, social media and walk in patrons and customers for information, program registration, center daily use and rentals
• Supervise part-time and temporary employees, including scheduling, coaching and annual reviews
• Assist with monitoring the assigned center's budget, contracts, and compliance
• Develop and coordinate a wide range of recreation and leisure programs for a diverse audience
• Assist with development of, maintenance repair of equipment and inventory needs
• Partner with community leaders to ensure quality programs within the community
• Secure instructors and/or volunteers for programs
• Advertise programs via radio stations, flyers, Public Service Announcements, banner, and internet
• Assist with department events
• Approve program proposals
• Complete Monthly safety checklists
• Communicate effectively with school site administration if located at a satellite site.
• Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary
• Collect fees and taking registrations for recreational programs and facility rentals
• Handle inquiries and complaints from public
• Referee at various sports activities
• Provide services as timekeeper, scorekeeper or line-person at games
• May serve as the Manager on Duty

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short term disability
• long term disability
• accident
• cancer
• critical illness
• medical bridge
• pet insurance
• dependent care flexible spending accounts
• healthcare flexible spending accounts
• commuter flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• paid holiday
• vacation
• sick days
• near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses
• an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more
• an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling
• access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities
• paid family leave
• tuition reimbursement
• a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions
• a defined benefit plan for retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level