Recreation Supervisor (20644955)

Do you want to work with an amazing team of dedicated professionals who work every day to enhance the quality of life for the residents of San Carlos by providing recreational opportunities for all?  Come join our Parks and Recreation Department team as a Recreation Supervisor, make a difference in the community and have fun while doing it!

The Youth Development and Athletics Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the Youth Development and Athletics divisions. planning, organizing, directing and implementing recreation programs and community events, requiring extensive face-to-face interaction with the public.

As our next Recreation Supervisor for the Youth Development and Athletics divisions, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the following objectives:

• Supervise the full-time Youth Development and Athletics Recreation Coordinators, part-time staff and volunteers. Reports to the Recreation Manager.
• Develop plans for the delivery of recreation programs and community events to the public in accordance with the objectives set by the Recreation Manager and the Parks and Recreation Director. 
• Analyzes the demand for programs, projects program costs, and determines the extent to which fees will be required to support delivery of the programs. Ensures plans integrate the program objectives set by the Parks and Recreation Director and maximize user satisfaction within budget constraints.  Establishes positive working relations with the community and deals with the public in a courteous and effective manner. 
• Solicits participant input to gauge participant reaction to program quality.  Uses evaluation results and past program experience to plan new programs. Effectively plans programs that are convenient to users and participants to promote high levels of attendance and facility use.
• Maintains a competent and motivated work force by exhibiting leadership skills and by maintaining continual supervisory contact with their subordinates and volunteers.  Objectively and constructively evaluates their performance, promptly apprising them of how well they are performing and/or in what specific areas they should seek improvement.
• Provides timely and detailed input to the Recreation Manager and Parks and Recreation Director for the preparation of the budget, adequately documenting the amount and levels of service to be provided.  Keeps expenditures within the limits set.
• Ensures that the revenue for recreation, community and social service programs is handled according to established management policies.
• Effectively promotes and fosters public awareness of recreation programs by appearing before community groups, developing social media marketing, and preparing content to be included in various City newsletters/outreach materials throughout the year.
• Keeps current of changing needs within recreation and community and social service programs.  Remains flexible in ensuring necessary modifications are made.
• Participates in evening and weekend City-wide special events and programs.
• Inspects recreation facilities to ensure they are safe for use by recreation program participants and are presented in a satisfactory appearance.
• Exhibit effective leadership and instruction skills in recreation programs and community events for which they are responsible. Effectively communicate these skills and techniques to participants and staff members.

• Perform a wide variety of tasks such as writing program descriptions, proofreading/editing marketing content, taking photos or selecting imagery to be used in marketing campaigns.
• Assists in the preparation and oversight of the Youth Development and Athletics budgets, summarizing results at program and fiscal year end.

What type of experience and education do you need to be a successful Recreation Coordinator?

A typical qualifying background would be three (3) years of professional experience in the field of Parks and Recreation and a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with major course work in recreation or a related field.

For more detailed information regarding the minimum qualifications and essential functions of the position, please review the Recreation Supervisor job description.