Location: Farmington,NM, USA
JOB OPENING
CITY OF FARMINGTON
JOB POSTING #213: RECREATION MANAGER
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
WORK LOCATION: Recreation Center
HIRING RANGE: $60,370.4823 to 93,849.0721/Salary
PAY GRADE: N Exempt
TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time
DAYS WORKED: Varies
HOURS WORKED: Varies
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNTIL: Until Filled, First Review in 2 Weeks
JOB DUTIES
This is a management position within the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department. This position will provide superior management and oversight of a comprehensive community recreation program for the department, including youth and adult programs, special events, and sports. This position oversees all programs, operations, and staff at the Farmington Recreation Center and Sycamore Park Community Center, and at satellite facilities such as the sports complex, tennis courts, tennis complex, and sports fields.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Works under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Recreation.
Responsible for all operations at the Recreation Center and Sycamore Park Community Center, and for recreation activities at the sports complex, baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, and outside agency facilities used in community recreation programming.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Responsible for the overall coordination, administration, implementation, and management of recreation programs and activities. Provides oversight to a comprehensive recreation program and related youth and adult activities including community-wide special events; special interest classes; summer youth and adult classes; youth and adult sports; community centers; ball field reservations; park and playground programs; after-school programs; cultural programs (music, art, drama, dance, etc.) for all segments of the community. Provides management oversight, coordination, promotion, implementation, and evaluation of recreation programs, activities, and projects.
Develops, prepares, and justifies a budget for areas of responsibility. Controls and accounts for the expenditure of funds in accordance with the approved budget. Recommends charges for fee-based programs. Responsible for facility fees collected for the Recreation Division, league fees, and fees collected for special recreation events.
Recruits, selects, and supervises quality Recreation Division personnel. Plans, organizes, leads, and controls the work of professional and support staff.
Plans and coordinates the summer recreation program. Evaluates the program each year to delete poorly attended classes and replace and add new classes of interest to participating youth.
Hires and trains instructors and assistants for summer recreation program.
Responsible for ticket sales for the Connie Mack World Series, including counting and depositing ticket proceeds. May serve as administrator for the Connie Mack World Series.
Oversees subordinates in the proper use of the Division's social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and webpages in partnership with the City of Farmington Marketing Department.
Performs or assists subordinates in performing duties, adjusts errors and complaints, and maintains harmony among workers.
Effectively promotes and represents the Parks and Recreation Department in the community. May serve as an advisor on numerous sports league boards throughout the city. Responds to public inquiries about recreation programs made by telephone, email, correspondenceor during public meetings.
Oversees, coordinates, schedules, and maintains related records and statistics for programs and personnel in the Recreation Division.
Communicates official plans, policies, and procedures to staff and the general public.
Responsible for updating or revising existing policies and procedures to accommodate the changing needs of patrons.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phone, typing correspondence, running errands, picking up supplies needed for activities, making arrangements for rental and use of Recreation Center, helping set up tables and chairs for classes, etc.
Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in recreation or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal recreation including managing and programming a recreation center; and the development of community-wide recreation activities of an active and passive nature, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At least two years of the five shall have been in a supervisory capacity. Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Considerable knowledge of recreation philosophy, planning, and administration.
Considerable knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations, and techniques used in a comprehensive community recreation program.
Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in a community recreation program.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community partners, and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to plan and supervise the work of paid staff and volunteers.
Ability to research, identify, and pursue grants.
Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
The City of Farmington is committed to hiring employees who provide good customer service; our employees strive to communicate courteously and responsively and provide effective and efficient service to the public and co-workers.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including Microsoft Word software and Civic Rec software; cash register; calculator; copy machine; phone; mobile or portable radio; automobile; P.A. system; scoreboards; and various sports equipment used in recreation programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the field.
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