Recreation Leader/Mary C. Canty

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Job Description

City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

JOB DESCRIPTION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Recreation Leader

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to perform skilled/professional work to implement a program of recreational activities for children, youth, adults, and seniors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervises and directs assigned part-time staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, and monitoring employee performance provides training to new and existing employees.

Implements and directs recreation programs and activities, such as fitness classes, art classes, special populations education, tournaments, camps, swimming lessons, recreational swimming and sports teams, and other programming for children, youth and adults; schedules classes and activities; schedules facilities and grounds use; oversees and directs instructors and volunteers; provides information and direction`; instructs classes and/or coaches sports teams; processes participant registrations.

Performs general customer service and administrative duties; greets and assists customers; receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints of citizens regarding division programs, policies and/or personnel; conducts tours; attends meetings; answers the telephone; prepares reports and correspondence; copies and files documents; enters computer data, etc.

Promotes recreational programming and events; creates promotional materials to increase public awareness of and participation in recreation programming; prepares calendars, schedules, news releases, flyers, brochures, posters, signs, etc.

Maintains inventories of supplies, forms, and equipment; ensures availability of adequate supplies to complete work activities; receives/distributes incoming supply shipments.

Maintains facilities; opens and closes facilities; ensures cleanliness of facilities; arranges facilities and equipment according to daily schedules, programs, and projects; moves, sets up, and tears down tables, chairs, etc.; inspects such for proper and safe operating condition; reports problems or needed repairs to appropriate personnel.

Organizes and facilitates monthly, quarterly, and annual special events, tournaments or other activities; creates games and contests; creates schedules and promotional materials; secures officials; oversees events; provides directions and instructions; gathers and sends registration forms, scores, competition forms and birth certificates to national headquarters for regional competitions; maintains related documentation.

Makes recommendations for budget requests for recreation programs; monitors adherence to established budgetary parameters.

Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individual; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, schedules, logs, registration forms, attendance sheets, class rosters, incident reports, progress reports, community service evaluations, handbooks, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, class rosters and attendance records, activity reports, incident reports, participant registrations, financial documentation, policies, procedures, catalogs, manuals, rules or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Communicates with supervisor, City employees, volunteers, community sponsors, instructors, the general public, or other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, codes, regulations; maintains an awareness of new issues, methods, equipment, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; participates in continuing education activities; attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

Operates a personal computer, sports equipment, score board panels, air pump, City vehicle, cash register, exercise equipment, public address system, popcorn machine, wet vacuum, stopwatch, hydraulic chair lift, pool pump, pool vacuum, pressure washer, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Assists with and participates in City-wide events

Performs other related duties as required, requested and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma/GED with six (6) months of experience in recreational and athletic programming; bachelor’s degree preferred in physical education, recreation, or closely related field.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Must possess and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.

Assignment to Aquatics may require the following additional certifications: Pool Operator’s License, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, and Safety Training for Swim Coaches.

Special Requirements:

Recreation Leaders assigned to Youth Sports may also perform the following additional duties:

Assists with recruiting, training, and scheduling umpires and officials for sports leagues; distributes schedules and ensures adequate officiating personnel for all games; officiates athletic events as needed.

In the absence of a supervisor, must monitor weather and make decisions on gameplay with safety of participants in mind; maintain and communicate updated schedules after cancelations.

Assists with evaluating the skill levels of participants.

Must work evenings during league play, and occasional weekends.

Must have a basic knowledge of football, baseball, softball, and basketball.

Recreation Leaders in Aquatics may require the following additional duties:

Assists with recruiting, training, and scheduling volunteers for swim meets and special events

Assists with evaluating the skill levels of participants for swim lessons, swim team and daily swimming.

Must have a basic knowledge of swim lesson levels, swim team.

Must maintain certifications and skills required for certifications.

Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

In the absence of a supervisor, must monitor weather and make decisions on rules and regulations set by DHEC and certifying agencies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of promoting recreational programs.

Knowledge of supervising recreational facilities.

Knowledge of accounting and budgeting.

Knowledge of First Aid and CPR.

Knowledge of safety procedures.

Knowledge of customer service.

Skill in gathering information before taking action.

Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.

Skill in developing and delivering presentations.

Skill in setting goals and monitoring success.

Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculating decimals, percentages, and fractions; and interpreting graphs.

Skill in organizing.

Skill in photography.

Skill in giving instructions.

Ability to establish rapport.

Ability to listen.

Ability to officiate at sporting events.

ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.

Ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, reviewing work, maintaining standards, and coordinating activities.

Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium work. The employee is frequently required to apply 30 pounds of force to move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally requires: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing voices and distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word and shouting to be heard above ambient noise, visual acuity in data/color/observations/operating equipment/inspect defects or measurements, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work may be performed indoors or outdoors where essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as wetness, humidity, temperature extremes, machinery, electric currents, or traffic hazards. Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This

description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Supplemental Information

City of Myrtle Beach Benefits

No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees

401K & 457 Plans Available

State Retirement

Employee Wellness Clinic

Flex Spending Account

Employee Assistance

And much more

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran’s status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.