Recreation Supervisor (Sports) 6143
City of Gainesville
Job Description
Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.
Recreation Supervisor (Sports) 6143
Closing Date: Until Filled or max 60 days
Salary range: $52,000 - $57,000
Job Details:
This position supervises and manages the planning, implementation, and evaluation of our city athletics programs, including Pop Warner football and cheer, youth basketball, Adult Softball, and Midnight basketball events. This position is responsible for staff training and scheduling, overseeing facility maintenance and safety protocols, and ensuring efficient operations. Key duties include managing contracts with providers, scheduling and coordinating field reservations, as well as scheduling lights for those reservations that require it. This role also involves budget oversight, developing new activities, liaising with various committees, enforcing safety procedures, resolving complaints, and supporting marketing efforts.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, physical education, business administration, public administration, or related subject, and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience with recreation services which includes two (2) years of lead experience overseeing temporary, permanent or collective bargaining unit represented employees.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, physical education, business administration, public administration, or related subject may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory work experience.
Experience with agency accreditation, Active Net software programs and municipal, state, or governmental (Veterans Affairs or Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs in the armed forces) recreation services and working in a union environment is preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Valid Florida Driver License required within thirty (30) days of appointment.
General (all areas):
American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid is required upon appointment.
National Recreation and Parks Association certification as a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) is required within 12 months of appointment.
Aquatics:
Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator is required within six (6) months of appointment.
American Red Cross Water Safety Training is required within twelve (12) months of appointment. American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification preferred.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training is required within six (6) months of appointment. American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred.
Athletics:
National Alliance for Youth Sports certification as a Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
Recreation Supervisor (Sports) 6143
Closing Date: Until Filled or max 60 days
Salary range: $52,000 - $57,000
Job Details:
This position supervises and manages the planning, implementation, and evaluation of our city athletics programs, including Pop Warner football and cheer, youth basketball, Adult Softball, and Midnight basketball events. This position is responsible for staff training and scheduling, overseeing facility maintenance and safety protocols, and ensuring efficient operations. Key duties include managing contracts with providers, scheduling and coordinating field reservations, as well as scheduling lights for those reservations that require it. This role also involves budget oversight, developing new activities, liaising with various committees, enforcing safety procedures, resolving complaints, and supporting marketing efforts.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, physical education, business administration, public administration, or related subject, and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience with recreation services which includes two (2) years of lead experience overseeing temporary, permanent or collective bargaining unit represented employees.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation, physical education, business administration, public administration, or related subject may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory work experience.
Experience with agency accreditation, Active Net software programs and municipal, state, or governmental (Veterans Affairs or Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs in the armed forces) recreation services and working in a union environment is preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Valid Florida Driver License required within thirty (30) days of appointment.
General (all areas):
American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid is required upon appointment.
National Recreation and Parks Association certification as a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) is required within 12 months of appointment.
Aquatics:
Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator is required within six (6) months of appointment.
American Red Cross Water Safety Training is required within twelve (12) months of appointment. American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification preferred.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training is required within six (6) months of appointment. American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred.
Athletics:
National Alliance for Youth Sports certification as a Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
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