Salary: $19.61 Hourly Location : Baton Rouge, LA Job Type: Full Time Exempt Job Number: RM2024(A) Department: Recreation Opening Date: 10/04/2024 Closing Date: 10/25/2024 4:59 PM Central FLSA: Exempt General Summary This position involves caretaking and public education responsibilites for Art programs internal and external for BREC. Entails business management, art administration, promotion, sales, public relations, volunteer development/managment and interpersonal contact with public, patrons, artists, and BREC staff. The individual has administrative, management, budgeting, staffing, and program responsibilities. Requirements and Job SpecificationsEducation Required: Graduation from an accredited 4 year college or university Preferred: Master's degree from an accredited college or university Area of Study (Major): Fine Arts, Arts Administration or related field License(s) Required: Valid LA driver's license Years Relevant Work Experience: 2 years full-time experience in arts or closely related and facility management and/or arts programming. An equivalent number of education and experience will be considered. Other Job Specifications:
- Knowledge of municipal recreation management principles and procedures
- Familiar with current art activities, exhibits, programs and services to assist customers
- Knowledge of basic math/financial reports/budgeting
- Knowledge of and skill in the use of various software applications such as Outlook, Microsoft Office Suites, Rec Trac, AssetWorks, HR/Financial software, etc.
- Knowledge of purchasing procedures
- Strong interpersonal skills & ability to relate to others in a positive manner
- Creative programming skills with the ability to assist in developing programs for diverse populations
- Strong ability to relate effectively with people of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
- Public relations skills and public speaking ability
- Ability to multi task is essential
- Ability to quickly learn BREC policies and procedures and Programs
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, staff, volunteers, patrons, BREC officials, community interest groups, and the general public.
- Ability to always provide a high level of customer services to the public with tact and courtesy
- Ability to quickly learn BREC policies and procedures
- Ability to work flexible hours including holidays, evenings, and weekends for programs or events
- Ability and interest in creative display & promotion
- Ability to develop and maintain a budget, complete reports such as financial, payroll, and activity reports according to established BREC financial procedures
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, staff, volunteers, patrons, BREC officials, community interest groups, and the public
*Preferred requirements Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History, or Liberal Arts Degree with 3 years of informal or formal teaching and program facilitation experience working with youth, adults, seniors, and outreach offerings.* Functions and DutiesEssential Functions and Duties:
- Administers operation of the center(s), schedules facility staff, maintains supplies and equipment, and ensures proper maintenance of property, reporting problems to immediate supervisor and Assistant Director of Recreation
- Hires, supervises, and trains staff on BREC policies and procedures and site operations
- Supervises all programs conducted within recreation centers and on park property
- Communicates program concerns to Special Facility Art Manager and facility and park property concerns to Assistant Director of Special Facilities
- Directs program ideas from public to Special Facility Art Manager including program objectives
- Assists Special Facility Art Manager in promotion of programs throughout the serviced community
- Supervises and assists with special events and group activities as directed
- Conducts observations and collects data on recreation facilities, parks, events, and programs to include attendance, type of participation, program outcomes, and performance measures.
- Maintains financial records and completes weekly and monthly reports of all activities relevant to assigned facilities
- Regularly communicates with staff, groups, civic associations, community leaders and businesses within serviced community
- Coordinates requirements of program/facility with effected BREC departments
- Assists Special Facility Art Manager with supervision and evaluation of program quality and content at each facility
- Assist with purchasing, maintaining and distributing resale item merchandise
- Supervises site supervisors and performance reviews This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
Supplemental Information Full-time position; scheduled within framework of 8 hours per day; 5 days per week for a minimum of 40 hours per week; may vary according to special events; frequent weekend and evening work; lunch break daily; overtime as required; weekend work and split shifts may be required. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement. An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen, and physical. Please click the link below and complete the Employer Choice Screening Disclosure and Authorization form within the next three days, or by the closing date of the posting, whichever is sooner. If you have any questions or concerns, please email ...@brec.org or call (225) ###-####.2024 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITSHEALTH INSURANCE: Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Savings Account) and options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO: $175.43 - employee only; $597.45 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $962.52 - family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $375.23 - employee only; $975.50 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent 162.68.57 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $290.49 - family. BREC also offers voluntary insurance plans: Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Cancer/Critical Care, Long and Short-term Disability, Term and Whole Life). LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately. RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 40.32% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction. HOLIDAYS: BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year. SICK LEAVE: BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment. ANNUAL LEAVE: BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment. FULL-TIME STATUS: Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved. EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details. EAP: BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Hidalgo Health Associates. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems. CREDIT UNION: BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and/or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available. FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven. LA START: This 529 Qualified Tuition savings plan may be open on behalf of a named Beneficiary by anyone, including legal entities, provided that the Account Owner or the Beneficiary is a resident of Louisiana. Account Owners may save at their own pace, in amounts they can afford. FSA: BREC offers an FSA that allows employees to contribute a portion of their regular earnings before taxes. Distributions from the account must be used to reimburse the employee for qualified expenses related to medical and dental services. SUPPLEMENT BENEFITS: BREC offers voluntary benefits through AFLAC or Colonial Life. Those benefits include accident insurance, critical care, life, LTD and STD. BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package. *Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2024* 01 The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE SEE RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check yes to show that
02 Do you have a bachelor's degree?
03 If you have a college degree, what was your major? 04 Do you have at least 2 years of experience in the field of Arts or closely related?
05 Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?
06 Do you have professional membership with LRPA and NRPA?
07 What experience do you have in art programming and facility management? Required Question