Salary: $23.08 - $33.17 Hourly

Location : Leesburg, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Department: Recreation

Opening Date: 09/06/2023

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Nature of Work

The purpose of the class is to manage adult and youth athletics, recreation programs, aquatic programs, aquatic facilities, youth programs, special events, fitness activities and various camps for the public. The class is responsible for staff supervision, policy and procedures, athletic, aquatic, youth program, special events, camps and recreation programs management, training, evaluation, and reports. The class works within broad policy and organizational guidelines; works independently and plans and implements projects; reports progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings. Prepare and review financial, accident/incident, facility inspection reports and order/purchase supplies and equipment.

Essential Job Functions

Supervises various staff including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
Develops and organizes aquatic programs, community programs, camps, recreational activities and special events.
Creates promotional information for marketing and advertising in numerous forms of media and written documents.
Interprets or develops policy and procedures for athletic and recreation programs; evaluates to insure compliance with established policy and procedures.
Plans, organizes, and directs annual or seasonal athletic and recreation programs.
Trains volunteers, staff, and other to assist or conduct athletic, aquatic and recreation activities such as lifeguards, coaches, instructors, scorekeepers, referees and parent volunteers.
Schedules activities and oversees events and follows up with reviews and suggestions.
Maintains inventory of athletic, aquatic and recreation supplies and equipment; orders replenishment as necessary. Make repairs on equipment to adhere to safety standards and operating standards.
Coordinate maintenance of athletic, aquatic facilities and recreational areas including repairs and outdoor maintenance.
Articulate knowledge in sports, recreation, camps and aquatic and provides expertise to the community.
Collects athletic and recreation program information and prepares periodic and special reports documenting athletic and recreation activities and events.
Performs administrative duties such as budgeting, security, supplies, materials, and other.
Attends or conducts staff meetings to exchange information; attends, and schedules others to attend, in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.
Performs addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percents.
Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems; composes routine and specialized reports, forms, and business letters; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
Performs specialized technical and professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; applies specialized technical or professional principles and practices in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
Directs actions of others, making decisions almost constantly, affecting coworkers, and athletic program participants.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED. Bachelor degree in Public Recreation Administration, Leisure Services or other related field preferred. Requires two (2) years or more of related experience in recreation or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Requires a valid State of Florida driver license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

The following American Red Cross certifications may be required to perform specific duties: Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid & Safety and Water Safety Instructor.

The City of Leesburg offers a wide range of employee benefits. about our organization.

01

Do you possess a State of Florida Driver's License?

02

Please select your level of education.

High School Diploma
Associates Degree
Bachelor Degree
Master Degree

03

How many years of experience do you have in recreation?

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