Program Instructor - Outdoor Murfreesboro
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About the Department
This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. The purpose of this class within the organization is to develop and deliver programs in the Community Services Division. The Program Instructor is responsible for assisting, in a leadership role, with programming in the assigned park or facility. Duties may include an area of specialty such as athletics, aquatics, cultural arts, outdoor recreation, historic preservation, senior services, or similar.
This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
The purpose of this class within the organization is to develop and deliver programs in the Community Services Division. The Program Instructor is responsible for assisting, in a leadership role, with programming in the assigned park or facility. Duties may include an area of specialty such as athletics, aquatics, cultural arts, outdoor recreation, historic preservation, senior services, or similar.
Position Duties
- Essential Functions: Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business. Interacts with patrons to provide positive customer experience. Provides accurate information regarding activities and services. Plans, organizes, and instructs specialty programs to serve the community, specific to the goals of assigned area. Monitors the assigned facility and participants. Keeps the assigned area clean and orderly. Makes recommendations for new programs, activities and/or special events. Observes and enforces the rules and procedures of the assigned area for the safety and welfare of the staff and participants. Operates a computer with facility management software; processes registrations and admissions, balances cash drawer; prepares bank deposits, collects funds, issues receipts, and records transactions. Maintains accurate records and reports. Maintains and monitors schedules and calendars. Renders aid as needed, including administering CPR and using an AED device. Orders supplies and equipment for programs and activities. Operates, utilizes, and maintains inventory of audio/visual equipment, program equipment, and supplies in the assigned facility. Plans and prepares special events. Ability to work a flexible work schedule with some weekend, evening and holiday work required. Performs other work as assigned. Supplemental Responsibilities: -Experience in kayaking, hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor recreation activities -Basic outdoor activity preparedness such as pitching tents, building a fire, packing a hiking backpack, etc, -Leading small groups of recreators -Event coordinating and planning -Environmental program development -Public speaking and engagement -Animal husbandry and welfare -Experience in summer camp activities, events, and schedules.
Essential Functions
Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
Interacts with patrons to provide positive customer experience.
Provides accurate information regarding activities and services.
Plans, organizes, and instructs specialty programs to serve the community, specific to the goals of assigned area.
Monitors the assigned facility and participants.
Keeps the assigned area clean and orderly.
Makes recommendations for new programs, activities and/or special events.
Observes and enforces the rules and procedures of the assigned area for the safety and welfare of the staff and participants.
Operates a computer with facility management software; processes registrations and admissions, balances cash drawer; prepares bank deposits, collects funds, issues receipts, and records transactions.
Maintains accurate records and reports.
Maintains and monitors schedules and calendars.
Renders aid as needed, including administering CPR and using an AED device. Orders supplies and equipment for programs and activities.
Operates, utilizes, and maintains inventory of audio/visual equipment, program equipment, and supplies in the assigned facility.
Plans and prepares special events.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule with some weekend, evening and holiday work required.
Performs other work as assigned.
-Experience in kayaking, hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor recreation activities -Basic outdoor activity preparedness such as pitching tents, building a fire, packing a hiking backpack, etc, -Leading small groups of recreators -Event coordinating and planning -Environmental program development -Public speaking and engagement -Animal husbandry and welfare -Experience in summer camp activities, events, and schedules.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age. High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. Special Certifications and Licenses: Must possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Tennessee. Must possess current CPR/AED certifications or the ability to obtain same within six (6) months from date of hire. Failure to obtain the CPR/AED certifications within six (6) months will result in termination. The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CITY OF MURFREESBORO BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2026 WORK WEEK: SUNDAY - SATURDAY 26 PAY DATES Two Week Pay Cycle Two Week Pay Cycle START END CHECK DATE START END CHECK DATE 14-Dec-25 27-Dec-25 9-Jan-26 14-Jun-26 27-Jun-26 10-Jul-26 28-Dec-25 10-Jan-26 23-Jan-26 28-Jun-26 11-Jul-26 24-Jul-26 11-Jan-26 24-Jan-26 6-Feb-26 12-Jul-26 25-Jul-26 7-Aug-26 25-Jan-26 7-Feb-26 20-Feb-26 26-Jul-26 8-Aug-26 21-Aug-26 8-Feb-26 21-Feb-26 6-Mar-26 9-Aug-26 22-Aug-26 4-Sep-26 22-Feb-26 7-Mar-26 20-Mar-26 23-Aug-26 5-Sep-26 18-Sep-26 8-Mar-26 21-Mar-26 3-Apr-26 6-Sep-26 19-Sep-26 2-Oct-26 22-Mar-26 4-Apr-26 17-Apr-26 20-Sep-26 3-Oct-26 16-Oct-26 5-Apr-26 18-Apr-26 1-May-26 4-Oct-26 17-Oct-26 30-Oct-26 19-Apr-26 2-May-26 15-May-26 18-Oct-26 31-Oct-26 13-Nov-26 3-May-26 16-May-26 29-May-26 1-Nov-26 14-Nov-26 25-Nov-25 17-May-26 30-May-26 12-Jun-26 15-Nov-26 28-Nov-26 11-Dec-26 31-May-26 13-Jun-26 26-Jun-26 29-Nov-26 12-Dec-26 23-Dec-26 HOLIDAYS - 2026 Holiday Month Day Day of Week New Years Day January 1 Thursday Martin Luther King Day January 19 Monday President's Day February 16 Monday Memorial Day May 25 Monday Juneteenth June 19 Friday Independence Day July 4th (Observed July 3rd) 3 Friday Labor Day September 7 Monday Veterans Day November 11 Wednesday Thanksgiving Day November 26 Thursday Day after Thanksgiving November 27 Friday Christmas Eve December 24 Thursday Christmas Day December 25 Friday
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age. High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Tennessee.
Must possess current CPR/AED certifications or the ability to obtain same within six (6) months from date of hire. Failure to obtain the CPR/AED certifications within six (6) months will result in termination.
The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CITY OF MURFREESBORO
BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2026
WORK WEEK: SUNDAY - SATURDAY
26 PAY DATES
Two Week Pay Cycle
START
END
CHECK DATE
14-Dec-25
27-Dec-25
9-Jan-26
14-Jun-26
27-Jun-26
10-Jul-26
28-Dec-25
10-Jan-26
23-Jan-26
28-Jun-26
11-Jul-26
24-Jul-26
11-Jan-26
24-Jan-26
6-Feb-26
12-Jul-26
25-Jul-26
7-Aug-26
25-Jan-26
7-Feb-26
20-Feb-26
26-Jul-26
8-Aug-26
21-Aug-26
8-Feb-26
21-Feb-26
6-Mar-26
9-Aug-26
22-Aug-26
4-Sep-26
22-Feb-26
7-Mar-26
20-Mar-26
23-Aug-26
5-Sep-26
18-Sep-26
8-Mar-26
21-Mar-26
3-Apr-26
6-Sep-26
19-Sep-26
2-Oct-26
22-Mar-26
4-Apr-26
17-Apr-26
20-Sep-26
3-Oct-26
16-Oct-26
5-Apr-26
18-Apr-26
1-May-26
4-Oct-26
17-Oct-26
30-Oct-26
19-Apr-26
2-May-26
15-May-26
18-Oct-26
31-Oct-26
13-Nov-26
3-May-26
16-May-26
29-May-26
1-Nov-26
14-Nov-26
25-Nov-25
17-May-26
30-May-26
12-Jun-26
15-Nov-26
28-Nov-26
11-Dec-26
31-May-26
13-Jun-26
26-Jun-26
29-Nov-26
12-Dec-26
23-Dec-26
HOLIDAYS - 2026
Holiday
Month
Day
Day of Week
New Years Day
January
1
Thursday
Martin Luther King Day
19
Monday
President's Day
February
16
Memorial Day
May
25
Juneteenth
June
Friday
Independence Day
July 4th (Observed July 3rd)
3
Labor Day
September
7
Veterans Day
November
11
Wednesday
Thanksgiving Day
26
Day after Thanksgiving
27
Christmas Eve
December
24
Christmas Day
Benefits
- This position is not eligible to participate in the City's benefit plan
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