Youth & Teen Programs Coordinator

Recreation Supervisor Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to perform professional recreation work involving planning, organizing, implementing, and managing city activities, events, and programs for youth and teens. Exercises considerable initiative and judgment under the general supervision of the Recreation Manager. Position Scope: This is a first line supervisor and an Essential Personnel position. Illustrative Examples Of Essential Duties This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates youth and teen activities, events, and programs; Recommends changes to current programs based on community interest or needs; Meets with individuals or groups to stimulate interest and support for youth and teen activities; Promotes programs and special events in accordance to the mission of the City and department. Plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates Summer Camp programs for the City. This includes hiring and training staff, organizing field trips and on-site activities, and ensuring accurate reports. Performs supervisory duties to include directing, recruiting, training and evaluating contractors, employees, and teen volunteers; Prepares and maintains accurate records of hours worked by teen volunteers; Enforces City and department policies, regulations, rules and standards. Inventories and purchases all programmatic equipment and supplies within budget; performs cost control activities to ensure effective and efficient use of funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests. Seeks community partnerships or sponsorships for programs and special events. Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments, ensures compliance and licensing with related outside agencies. Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff. Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes, to include attendance, accident, and accounting reports. Responds to public inquiries, promotes interest and provides information regarding youth and teen programs to other recreation officials, community service groups, other departments, and the general public. Works closely with the City's Media division for promotion of youth and teen programs/events. Demonstrates superior customer service and commitment to quality. Effectively communicates with participants whether in-person, by telephone, or via email. Actively resolves conflict and/or customer complaints in a timely manner. Problem solves and makes programmatic adjustments extemporaneously. Coordinates with staff, other City Departments, non-City agencies, private organizations and contractors to identify, study and develop solutions responsive to problems affecting teens. Develops short and long range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations. Prepares and maintains accounts payable/receivable records for youth and teen programs. Prepares and checks forms, records and applications for accuracy and completeness. Maintains related files. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Considerable knowledge of recreation philosophy, planning and administration; Considerable knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in a comprehensive community recreation program specifically in youth and teen programming. Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in recreation programs, specifically youth and teen programming; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the general public; Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Ability to plan and supervise the work of volunteers. Minimum Requirements Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation or a closely related field preferred supplemented by three (3) years recreation experience, to include community center, summer camp or youth and/or teen programming management. Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Licenses and/or Certifications: Valid Florida Driver's License. American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid & CPR certification must be obtained within sixty (60) days of employment. Certified Parks & Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred. Department of Children and Families Childcare Director credential required. Benefits Health Insurance The City has a three-tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage. The three tiers are as follows: Opt Out – Employees opting out of the City's health insurance plan receive $550 contribution, pro-rated semi-monthly. Only employees who provide proof they are enrolled in a creditable coverage insurance plan or Medicare may "opt-out" of the City's health insurance plan. The City reserves the right to verify coverage, request additional information, deny, or cancel this benefit at any time. Single Coverage – Employees choosing single coverage receive a contribution of $814.60 monthly, pro-rated semi-monthly. Dependent Coverage – Employees choosing dependent coverage receive a monthly contribution amount of $1,183.92 if enrolling with employee + child(ren) coverage, $1,261.40 if enrolling with employee + spouse coverage, or $1,5633.48 if enrolling with family coverage, pro-rated semi-monthly. If the dollar amount of the coverage selected is less than the amount allowed, the employee receives the difference, prorated semi-monthly, likewise if the dollar amount of the insurance coverage selected exceeds the allowed amount, the employee pays the difference, pro-rated semi-monthly, The City will deduct all applicable taxes. Currently the City offers two health insurance plans through United Health Care as follows: High Option OAP – Standard Insurance Plan Low Option OAPIN – Lower tiered insurance plan with higher deductibles and co-payments. Dental and Vision Insurance The City pays 100% of the cost for employee coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan and 50% of the cost for dependent coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan. Dental and vision insurance are mandatory for employees. The City offers a DHMO dental plan through United Health Care. A PPO Dental plan is available as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed. Life Insurance The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows:

• General Employees – One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater.
• Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.

Long Term Disability The City provides each employee with long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost. Workers Compensation The City may provide full salary to employees injured on the job for a period of up to 13 weeks, (in lieu of the 2/3 salary offered by the state). Thereafter, employees must seek supplemental pay through the City provided Long-Term Disability Plan. Cafeteria Plan The City offers employees optional pre-tax insurance plans (Section 125) through AFLAC. Plans include cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more. Also offered is a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses. Retirement Employees are automatically enrolled in one of two retirement plans, depending upon hire date and position. The plans are as follows: Florida Retirement System ("FRS"): Under this plan, employees and the City make a contribution to the retirement plan in an amount specified according to the employee's classification. The current contribution rates are as follows: Class Employee Contribution Rate City Contribution Rate Total Contribution Rate Regular Class: 3.00% 13.59% 16.59% Special Risk Class: 3.00% 37..74% 40.74% Senior Management Class: 3.00% 32.60% 35.60% Employees have the option of choosing the Pension Plan or the Investment Plan. Under the Pension Plan, employees enrolled in the FR City of Sunny Isles Beach, FL