Community Programs Supervisor

Description Performs difficult skilled human support work planning, implementing, and evaluating a variety of recreational programs and activities for various age groups and special interests, supervising assigned staff, performs required administrative duties related to programs and activities, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Examples of Duties

• Recruits, hires, trains, directs, supervises, evaluates, coaches, and disciplines division staff, volunteers, and contractors.

• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates recreation programs of assigned division, i.e.:

• Community Program Division: planning, implementing, and evaluating age-based programs, summer camp, events, trips, classes, etc. and ensuring transportation services for Active Adults.

• Oversees the daily operations of respective division to include purchases, invoice payments, equipment maintenance and repairs, etc.

• Develops and produces flyers and other marketing materials to publicize programs and events.

• Inputs, maintains, and updates programs, events, and activities for assigned area in the department database; maintains records and reports on program materials, supplies, equipment, and monetary activities including payroll data.

• Prepares and controls budget for assigned division; researches grants, funding, and external resources for the assigned programs; participates in fundraising for specific projects.

• Required to work all city-wide special events and emergency operations.

• Acts as liaison between the City and the community.

Typical Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation management or related field or moderate experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs, including, but not limited to, budgeting and scheduling, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses And/or Certifications

• Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• First Aid/ CPR/AED certification - Required or within 6 months of hire.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional - Preferred.

Knowledge

• General knowledge of public recreation or athletic programs and of age-specific groups’ behaviors.
• General knowledge of implementing recreational Senior Center.
• General knowledge of recreational childcare programming, standards, and guidelines.

Skills

• Supervisory, managerial, and/or leadership skills for two or more years.
• Teaching, oral, and written communication skills.
• Organization, business management, and computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Abilities

• Ability to deal with all levels of the general public and to cater appropriate programs to respective age groups.
• Ability to drive up to 14 passenger van/mini-bus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and complete detail-oriented assignments in a timely manner.

Supplemental Information

Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed indoors, but worker is exposed to temperature changes or to outdoors conditions, extreme noise, irate customers, odors, pollen, or dust.

Essential Physical Activities

• Stooping, walking, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, talking, standing, crouching, finger movement.
• Typical weight handled up to 50 pounds, but occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds may be required.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. For more information on benefits provided by the City of Hopewell, please visit the link below:

https://hopewellva.gov/202/Benefits-Plans

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Selected answers must be indicated within your application. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

If selected for this position, you will be considered an essential employee and may be required to remain at your worksite or to report to a worksite following a declared City emergency to respond to the needs of the citizens of the City of Hopewell. This may involve working odd hours, including nights and weekends, for an indeterminate amount of time depending on the emergency. Are you able to comply with this provision?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least a bachelor’s degree in recreation, physical education, sports management or a closely related field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid driver’s license?

• Yes
• No

05

Which of the following best represents your experience and/or training involving recreation program development and management, youth, adult, active adult, and differently abled populations programs administration, budget and marketing development, supervision, and personal computer operations?

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience
• None

06

Do you have previous experience working with outside agencies providing services for an Active Adult congregate meal service?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have previous experience creating, planning, implementing, and supervising youth, adult, active adult, and differently abled populations events, programs, and clinics? If yes, please provide details of your experience. If no, enter N/A.

08

Are you available to work in the mornings, afternoons, and some nights, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

09

Indicate your current certifications: (Check all that apply)

• First Aid/CPR/AED
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
• ServSafe or Food Safety certified
• First Aid Instructor
• FEMA Emergency Preparedness
• All of the above
• None of the above

10

How many years of experience do you have experience hiring, training, and managing employees?

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience
• None

11

Do you have experience using the following software applications? (Check all that apply)

• Tyer MUNIS Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Adobe, Canva, or other digital marketing platforms
• Recreation Data Management (Xplor, RecTrac, ActiveNet, TPAR, CivicRec, etc.)
• None
• Required Question