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City of Durham Recreation Specialist (Care Programs) in Durham, North Carolina
Recreation Specialist (Care Programs)
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Recreation Specialist (Care Programs)
Salary
$42,650.00 - $65,636.00 Annually
Location
Multiple Locations, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
24-04812
Department
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date
04/22/2024
Closing Date
5/7/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.
Hiring Range: $42,650.00 - $46,119.00
Workday/Hours: Monday - Friday / 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (some nights and weekends)
Position devoted to providing recreation, aquatics and special needs programming and activities and management of recreational and aquatics facilities. Incumbents perform paraprofessional program and operational coordination work ranging from routine to specialized support, typically for a single program or subject matter area requiring journey-level knowledge and experience about program logistics and operations. Incumbents may assist in training staff and serve as a second level of check for accuracy or lead lower-level staff. Decision-making includes how and when tasks are carried out within an operational process, limited by the selection of the process and establishment of deadlines and outcomes.
An incumbent is responsible for developing programs; scheduling facility use; opening and closing facilities; collecting fees; providing customer service; registering participants; preparing records and reports; performing program instruction; training, leading and assisting with hiring and evaluating part-time staff; providing facility oversight including maintenance and safety; and assisting with marketing and promotions.
Duties/Responsibilities
Assists with planning and developing recreational, aquatics, and/or special needs programs; plans program content and related activities; conducts community surveys; instructs program participants; trains, leads, and assists with hiring lower-level staff; assists with marketing and promoting programs; and monitors program expenses.
Assists with facility supervision and inventory coordination, including scheduling facility use, opening and closing facilities, inspecting equipment and facilities to ensure safety and proper working condition of equipment and materials; monitors supplies; and coordinates with maintenance staff to resolve maintenance issues.
Performs office, program, and customer support operations; responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from patrons, in person, via phone or email; processes payments and deposits; registers participants; transports patrons, as assigned; performs outreach activities, as assigned, including providing information to internal and external groups.
Prepares, maintains, reviews, processes, and/or disseminates reports, records, requisitions, invoices, notifications, and other documentation; compiles, tracks and reports information; proofs transactions and ensures accuracy of information.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Assisting with developing and implementing programs.
Assisting with facility management, staff supervision, registration, and program development including use of recreation software, general operations assistance, and cultivating partnerships/performing outreach.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Associate’s degree in recreation, leisure services, or a related field
Two years of recreation services experience in area of assignment.
Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
Must obtain Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification within the first six months of employment.
Additional Preferred Skills
Experience with school-age care.
Experience developing, implementing and maintaining youth programs.
Experience developing, implementing and maintaining youth programs, such as After School, Summer Camp, Intersession, and Fun Day.
Available to work the hours of 10:00am-6:30pm with occasional nights and weekends.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
11-12 paid holidays per year
12 standard work days of vacation per year
12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).
I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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How many years of related experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years related experience
3 years but less than 5 years related experience
5 or more years related experience
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Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain within the first six months of employment?
I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification and not willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.
I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, but willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.
I have the required certification.
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How many years of related experience do you have with school-age care?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years
3 years but less than 5 years
5 or more years
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Do you have experience developing, implementing and maintaining youth programs, such as After School, Summer Camp, Intersession, and Fun Day?
No
Yes
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Are you available to work the hours of 10:00am-6:30pm with occasional nights and weekends?
No
Yes
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