Recreation Supervisor (BS & 5 years)

Recreation Supervisor
City of Davenport, Iowa
(posted April 5, 2010)

Position: under direction performs work of considerable difficulty planning, organizing, and administering recreation programs and activities for various ages for a large recreation center offering ice and turf related sports. Performs work of considerable difficulty supervising and organizing the maintenance, environment and security of city buildings, grounds and facility; and performs related work as required.

Duties-examples: supervises, coordinates, directs, and monitors staff activities to ensure prompt, courteous, and accurate responses are provided to customers. Selects and trains assigned staff, ensuring equal employment opportunity in hiring. Monitors efficiency and quality efforts of personnel and provides training and coaching support. Ensures adherence to departmental policies, procedures, and practices. Creates and maintains a positive, respectful work environment for staff. Interacts with diverse levels of internal and external personnel to develop and maintain effective communication to resolve issues and inquiries. Performs special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned. Leverage marketing and sales opportunities in the immediate area and the region postulating the myriad programs and amenities on offer through the department. Track attendance at the events, and generate demographic profiles to accentuate the efforts state above. Document the success/failure through all means necessary and remedy the problems. Make presentations for the department across the city and general area. Work closely with all staff, attending meetings, seeking input on policies and guidelines prior to implementation, and being cognizant of deadlines and budgetary constraints. Plans, organizes, develops, administers, and evaluates ice and turf programs and activities. Supervises, assigns, directs, and assists personnel in performing mechancial, plumbing, electrical, environmental and structureal preventative maintenance checks/services and/or repairs to buildings, grounds, structures, and associated equipment; provides training on procedures and equipment used; monitors quality and progress of work; orders supplies and parts as needed; conducts performance evaluations. Conducts inspections of facilities, grounds, structures and associated equipment. Supervises the implementation of security procedures to ensure the proper protection of facilities and property. Supervises the care of grounds, parking areas and sidewalks; makes recommendations for, prepares plans for, and supervises repair or modification work done by internal personnel and outside contractors; monitors quality and progress of work. Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor, within the scope of the position.

Qualifications: requires a Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Sports Management, or Facility Management, or closely related field and five years increasingly responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience, with a multi-sport, revenue making indoor facility. Must be available to work a flexible work schedule including nights and weekends.

Salary: $45,475.04 to $59,660.64 annually

Deadline: April 18, 2010

Application: may be obtained and filed online at www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/hr or 226 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801