Recreation Director

About the Department

Position Duties

• Employees in this class assist in developing and conducting after school, vacation and special holiday recreation programs for children and youth. Assists in organizing, conducting and supervising free play and team activities of children in outdoor and indoor play areas. Assists in officiating and instructing games. Assists in teaching fundamentals of play and sports conduct in recreational activities. Supervise elementary and secondary recreation programs; supervise overall activities of playground or other sites. Observes and monitors activities of participants to ensure that rules and regulations are followed. Duties vary seasonally from recreational activities to coaching specific sports teams. Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education equivalent to: graduation from high school or (G.E.D. equivalent) and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance: Such as some experience, paid or volunteer, as an assistant leader in a recreational/sports activity (i.e. college athlete). LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: First Aide/CPR Card. Some vacancies at middle schools with organized sports programs may require incumbents to possess an A.S.E.P. (American Sport Education Program) Certificate or complete an in service class on "Principle of Coaching," within 30 days of employment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• First Aide/CPR Card. Some vacancies at middle schools with organized sports programs may require incumbents to possess an A.S.E.P. (American Sport Education Program) Certificate or complete an in service class on "Principle of Coaching," within 30 days of employment.