Sandy Creek Park Program Leader

REPORTS TO:Facility & Program Supervisor
FLSA STATUS: Nonexempt
CLASSIFICATION:Personnel System Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
PAY GRADE:113
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this job is to assist in planning developing and evaluating programs in the Leisure Services Department for the AthensClarke County community. This position oversees daily program activities prepares materials and assures programs are maintained and staffed at an appropriate level. The position also assists with front desk duties including answering telephones program registration handling paperwork and directing the public as needed.

Job Related Requirements

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation responsible for the safety readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy.

High school diploma with one year of recreational programming or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.

Must possess a valid drivers license.

Must be certified in First Aid/CPR or have ability to attain within 6 months of employment

Supervisory experience is preferred.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Assists with the planning developing and evaluating of programs and special events for all age groups in the community.

This position would be the glue between the programs in exhibition/education areas and the public of ACC in that they would assist the department with an outreach calendar graphic design and all promotion.

Recommends programming to meet community needs.

Maintains and processes records and updates reports flyers publications and promotional materials for programs and the facility.

Instructs classes and/or conducts programs where necessary.

Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment and requisitions supplies for activities and events.

Assists with the coordination of volunteer needs recruitment training and recognition at assigned facility.

Prepares facility for programs and special events. Inspects and monitors facility buildings and grounds and performs routine building maintenance as needed.

Would assist all the staff in the large public events and would contribute to the management of the physical plant as needed.

Assists with the management of daily operations of the facility and short and longrange program planning.

Would manage all social media enewsletters memberships. Would be at the front desk as needed as well as fill in for full time staff during lunch hour.

Performs research for special projects staff and the general public.

Researches the needs for outreach and public relations.

Assists with website updates as needed. Transports participants to and from activities.

Assists with the enforcement of facility rules and regulations.

Serves as community resource person in programming and special events.

Performs other related duties as required.

When Assigned to Sandy Creek Park

Contributes to the ongoing and daily management and operations of the park including outreach information dispersal to public and staff assistance processing rentals primary contact with program vendors/contractors social media management and gatehouse operations.

Assist with preparation of pavilions and shelters for rentals.

Assistance with the development and management of outdoor recreation programs including those contracted by outside vendors.

Has basic knowledge of local state and federal regulations regarding the operations of a natural resources facility that includes a lake and earthen dam.

Assists with inspection of facilities and equipment.

Assists in performing minor repairs to equipment grounds and facilities.

Assist with the preparation facilitation and evaluation of special events and large rentals.

Conducts tours of park as needed.

Supervises summer camp operations as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of assigned facility in the Leisure Services Department.

Knowledge of management and recreational practices policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.

Knowledge of all applicable laws ordinances policies standards and regulations pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates management employees members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the AthensClarke County Government as they relate to the Leisure Services Department.

Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise clear and effective manner.

Ability to stay informed of any changes in policy methods operations budgetary and equipment needs etc. as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.

Ability to effectively handle human relations and technical subjects.

Ability to handle the required mathematical calculations.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Must be able to use body members to work move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking standing bending stooping pushing pulling lifting fingering grasping feeling seeing talking hearing and repetitive motions. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors subject to rain wind cold and hot temperatures and potentially wildlife. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work.

DATA CONCEPTION:Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:Requires the ability to hear speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to coworkers and assistants or from supervisors.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:Requires the ability to read a variety of time sheets receipts attendance reports consent forms and informational documentation directions instructions and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare attendance reports consent forms progress reports and schedules using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise voice control and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative technical or professional languages.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE:Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas to add and subtract totals to multiply and divide.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands fingers and eyes accurately in using athletic equipment and small tools. Requires the ability to use the keyboard lift bend push and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as athletic equipment and small tools Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION:Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone twoway radio.