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Job Description

RECREATION PROGRAMMER

JOB CODE 41090

Effective Date:	Rev. 03/07X

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to provide direction or leadership of various activities at a recreation site or facility or specialty area. Some Recreation Programmer positions provide functional supervision of part-time recreation employees and volunteers. Incumbents work under the supervision of a Recreation Coordinator I, II, or III.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes and directs a wide variety of activities at a recreation facility or other park site;
• Plans and directs recreation activities in a specialty program area;
• Prepares and distributes flyers, posters, and other advertisement for area programs;
• Leads and teaches a variety of on-site recreational activities;
• Performs on-site participant registration for recreational activities;
• Performs and maintains web-based registration procedures;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The methods and techniques of program planning and objectives of public recreation.
• First aid methods and necessary safety precautions used in recreation work.
• The rules and regulations and tournament bracketing governing various competitive athletic games such as softball, baseball, basketball, and table games.
• A variety of active and passive game activities suitable for children, adolescents, adults, senior citizens and/or people with disabilities.
• The tools and techniques of teaching music, drama, crafts, sports, or other specialties involved.

Ability to:

• Develop skills to solve participant disciplinary problems.
• Communicate orally in the English language by telephone or in a one-to-one or group setting.
• Work cooperatively and professionally with other City employees, volunteers, and the general public including groups of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Associate's degree in recreation, leisure studies, or area of recreational specialization and one year of recreation experience. Other combinations of education and experience which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.