Recreation Program Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The primary duty of the Recreation Program Specialist is to coordinate and provide oversight on all programs assigned. The position also identifies program needs and instructs recreational participants in program activities or regulations. May coordinate programs for specific populations or activities.

Essential Functions:

Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Sports Programs (0-5), Camps, Afterschool, and Special Events:

• Provide leadership and prepare related budget.
• Work with advocacy groups, communicates with parents, and other agencies.
• Evaluate programs and staff, handling conflicts as they arise.
• Trains and oversees all duties of seasonal staff.
• Problem-solving conflicts between children, parents, staff, and school system employees.
• Coordinate and schedules special programming, speakers, activities, and events.
• Manages record keeping, which includes attendance, program review, and COMAR Regulations.
• Special Events: Oversees and organizes all special events.
• Collaborate with county agencies to partner with events.
• Attend agency events to represent the Department.

Supervision:

The position reports to the Director. The position supervises seasonal and part-time staff.         

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The employee is expected to perform or possess the following:

• Communication and Persuasion: Ability to communicate with end users, to gain cooperation and understanding of programs and processes.
• Customer Service: Ability to assist and support constituents in a timely and pleasing manner.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to think things through from an analytical perspective and understand the cause and effect of data and information shared and designed.
• Detail Orientation: Ability to update information for users as it relates to instructions and directions, which are clear and concise and easy to understand.
• Flexibility: Ability to deal with complex and varied work, requiring a complete knowledge of a wide variety of operations and practices consistently using independent judgment.
• Decision Making: Ability to exercise strong decision making and good judgement as decisions made impact the entire system and department.
• Computer Related Skills: Ability to work with software packages such as ActiveNet, Microsoft Office skills including Publisher, and accounting databases.
• Supervision Skill: Ability to supervise multiple people with differing personalities and styles.
• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of the principles and practices of public recreation programs and of safety requirements which must be met at a recreation center or outdoor recreation area, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), federal and state laws pertaining to sexual harassment and principles of risk management.
• Additional Requirements: Must pass a Maryland Criminal Records check prior to employment and a urinalysis test, which may be repeated at random.

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's
• Two years related experience, or equivalent technical training, education, or experience.
• Six months of supervision experience.
• One-year recreational programming experience.
• Valid Maryland Driver’s License and an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• CPR & Advanced First Aid certifications required after hire.
• Bloodborne Pathogen certification required after hire.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work is conducted in a variety of settings, some which provide comfortable lighting, temperature, and air conditions; however, some areas will expose the employee to occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions. The position occasionally requires lifting and moving of moderately heavy items, such as boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or periods of walking on a routine basis, and/or standing for periods of time and/or requires stooping and bending.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting rooms, or recreation areas, e.g.: use of safe workplace practices with office or gym equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire regulations.

Benefits:

• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Long-Term Disability & Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.  This and all County positions are subject to transfer, based on need. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Kent County Government provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.