Adaptive Recreation Manager
Adaptive Recreation Manager
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05-10-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 64468 - 77630
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
05-10-2025
Job Description
General Summary
The P&RAdaptive Recreation Manager performs responsible work overseeing and managing the overall operations services staff and maintenance of the citys Adaptive Recreation Programs and facility which includes but is not limited to classes camp day/overnight trips and/or special events individuals with disabilities and/or seniors. Assesses community needs as related to individuals with disabilities and/or seniors and develops/delivers programming. Work is performed independently under the limited supervision of a Recreation Programming Division Manager.
To learn more about the Parks and Recreation Department and the Adaptive Recreation Program please visit: preferred hiring amount for this position is between$64468.43 - $77630.30 Annually. Starting offer is based on applicable education experience and internal equity.This is a full-time exempt position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday paid vacation and sick leave health insurance options with employer contribution employer-paid life insurance Citys retirement options gym membership reimbursement tuition reimbursement and continuing education/training opportunities.- For a general summary of benefits offered by the Cityplease click the benefits tab on this posting or visit City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system which offers both a defined benefit and a defined contribution option. While the City does not participate in VRSthe City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement please contact the Citys Benefits Administrator at .
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
- Manages oversees and evaluates all aspects of citys Adaptive Recreation Program.
- Oversees inclusion efforts supporting individuals with disabilities into mainstream parks and recreation programming.
- Supervises the planning development and implementation of all adaptive and senior programs.
- Supervises schedules trains motivates coaches assigns/directs work and evaluates the performance of subordinate staff; makes final decisions on interviewing hiring and administration of disciplinary action and in accordance with established personnel policy and procedures.
- Maintains efficient and effective operations including in response to sudden changes in staffing and workloads.
- Ensures facilities are properly prepared for activities and coordinates needs with P&R staff.
- Handles complex problems/situations and provides technical expertise to staff.
- Advises management in the development of short- medium- and long-term strategies goals and objectives of the program; and implements those strategies and objectives.
- Plans develops and implements outreach to increase overall participation as well as the dissemination of information for programs and events.
- Develops prepares submits and monitors annual Adaptive Recreation Programs budget. Develops budget justifications for capital equipment staffing and annual operating supplies making budget recommendations to management.
- Forecasts needed equipment and supplies and makes purchase requisition in order to maintain inventory as necessary.
- Authorizes allocates inventories and purchases equipment and recreation supplies within authorized limits.
- Develops and maintains professional working relationships with community and corporate partners and other agencies.
- Responds to and communicates with participants parents co-workers and the public effectively professionally courteously and thoroughly including in the handling of complaints and concerns.
- Works with other department divisions to coordinate programs and provide services.
- Plans schedules conducts and documents specialized on-site staff training.
- Accountable for accurate time and attendance reports and accident reports for subordinate staff; checks verifies updates and/or corrects program payroll timesheets and time records for approval.
- Completes maintains and submits various financial administrative and statistical reports.
- Conducts program and service delivery evaluations using a variety of tools for use in developing future programming.
- Ensures that all facilities meet quality standards for housekeeping cleanliness and maintenance; coordinates issues with appropriate P&R staff.
- Ensures that programs facilities and personnel meet all standards and compliance for certifications and licenses health and safety standards department program standards and operational procedures related to the area of assignments; including completing safety assessments maintaining a hazard free environment and documenting issues to identify risk areas and recommendations.
- Enforces implements and complies with all applicable policies and procedures evaluates their effectiveness and recommends changes.
- Ensures that all required certificates licenses permits and operating requirements are current and posted.
- May assist in grant or RFP proposals to obtain needed services funds etc.
- May provide transportation to participants for day trips using City van or securing other types of transportation.
- May be required to work weekends nights holidays or to be called back to work in emergencies or as needed to provide necessary services to the public.
- Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment tools and other resources including work time.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.
Education Experience and Skills
Education and Experience:Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.
- Bachelors degree in adaptive recreation recreation outdoor education special education or related field AND 3 years of progressively responsible experience in adaptive recreation recreation special education disability awareness/services recreation programming or related areas with a focus on accessibility inclusion or support for individuals with disabilities including at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
OR- Associate degree in adaptive recreation recreation outdoor education special education or related field AND 5 years of progressively responsible experience in adaptive recreation recreation special education disability awareness/services recreation programming or related areas with a focus on accessibility inclusion or support for individuals with disabilities including at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
OR- High School diploma or GED AND 7 years of progressively responsible experience in adaptive recreation recreation special education disability awareness/services recreation programming or related areas with a focus on accessibility inclusion or support for individuals with disabilities including at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
OR- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.
- Parks & Recreation Professional certification (CPRP).
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
- Must obtain and maintain a valid Virginia drivers license and acceptable record according to City criteria.
- Ability to drive 15-passenger minibus.
- CPR/First Aid/AED certification or the ability to become certified within 3 months of hire.
- Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug screen.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics:
Job Knowledge- Thorough knowledge of coordinating and implementing services suited to the needs of people with disabilities and/or seniors.
- Thorough knowledge of the best practices issues behavioral characteristics and techniques associated with individuals with disabilities and/or seniors.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable local State and Federal policies procedures regulations and fiscal management.
- Knowledge of community resources for individuals with disability.
- Knowledge of first aid methods and safety precautions used in recreational work.
- General knowledge of customer service methods and procedures
- General knowledge of methods to motivate supervise and evaluate staff and to develop and implement staff training programs
- Intermediate: ability to read and understand written materials such as newspapers magazines journals multi-step instruction manuals and reference materials.
- Intermediate: ability to organize data and write clear and concise reports prepare materials such as business letters explanations and summaries with proper format punctuation spelling and grammar using all parts of speech. Ability to prepare financial administrative and operational reports.
- Intermediate: ability to deal with number systems; simple formulas practical application of fractions percentages ratios/proportions and measurement.
- Intermediate: Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patrons parents co-workers staff citizen groups and the public. Provides information on current and revises policies and procedures. Contacts that may involve stressful negative interactions requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Requires the consideration of different points of view to reach understanding and gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.
- Requires Limited Direction: normally completes work according to their own judgment requesting supervisory assistance occasionally. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically.
- Skilled: comprehensive practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the assigned and apparent job responsibilities. Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office applications departmental software and peripheral equipment.
- Develops prepares and submits annual budget for assigned facility/program providing justifications for capital equipmentstaffing and annually operating supplies. Responsible for monitoring budget/fiscal expenditures for a work unit of less than department size (programs activities projects or small organizational units).May recommend budget allocations.
- Manages oversees and monitors performance for a regular group of employees. Makes decisions on hiring discipline work objectives/goals performance evaluation and work assignments.
- Organization and time management skills; sometimes under strict time constraints.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Works closely with others as part of a team.
- Independently balances multiple complex tasks.
- Works effectively with sensitive and confidential issues and information.
- May require emergency response.
- May be required to work additional hours outside of normal schedule.
- May require dealing with angry frustrated and/or upset individuals.
Physical Conditions & Additional Information
Physical Demands:
- Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
- Frequently requires moving around the facility and at outdoor recreation sites.
- Moderately requires kneeling crouching pushing lifting fingering repetitive motions
- Frequent requires stooping reaching standing walking grasping.
- Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
- Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone and related software and hardware; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.
- Work is usually performed where there may be exposure to a computer screen for extended periods of time and monitor glare.
- Work is also performed inside facility and/or outdoors where there may be exposure to extreme temperatures outdoor weather conditions uneven terrain extreme brightness and darkness vibration moving mechanical parts and/or confined space(s) chemicals/hazardous waste blood-borne pathogens acidic or harsh substances electrical hazards fumes/airborne particles and fuels.
- The noise level is usually moderate.
The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer training compensation benefits employee activities access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.
Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at or .
The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks reference checks and pre-employment drug tests in accordance with federal state and local law of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection Citys policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the Citys policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.
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