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Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
Recreation Supervisor
Are you an excellent program administrator who is passionate about outdoor education, extreme sports and nature education? The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District is looking for a new Outdoor Education and Nature Supervisor in our Recreation Department who will oversee and grow our newly created Get Outdoors (GO H.A.R.D.!) program and our mobile recreation program which focuses on bringing extreme sports such as skateboarding and rock climbing to underserved areas of the District. This person will also oversee two nature centers—the Sulphur Creek Nature Center and Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, which includes an animal rehabilitation clinic. This person will also provide oversight of the community garden and future Meek orchard demonstrations.
The ideal candidate is well-versed in best practices for either outdoor education or nature interpretation. Knowledge of animal rehabilitation operations or extreme sports is a plus. This person should be a skilled program administrator who is action-oriented, with the ability to execute and drive change while mentoring staff.
Here are the details about the position:
DEFINITION
Under general direction, manage, organize, oversee and promote a wide variety of recreation programs and activities within a major division of the overall District recreation programs. Provide leadership and direction to full time personnel and other part-time personnel. Provides high quality customer service.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Recreation Supervisors are assigned the responsibility for a major and comprehensive division of the District’s recreation programs. Areas of responsibility may be designing and overseeing multiple recreation programs areas or units and/or designing and overseeing recreational activities to serve specific audiences. Recreation Supervisors act with a considerable degree of discretion and they report to the Recreation, Arts and Community Services Director. This class is distinguished from the Recreation, Arts and Community Services Director in that the latter is responsible for the entire Recreation Department.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination equivalent to education and experience is likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university with a degree in recreation or a closely related field. A Masters Degree in Recreation Administration is desirable.
Experience:
The equivalent of two (2) years of experience in the class of Recreation Coordinator II in the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District .
OR
The equivalent of four (4) years of full-time professional experience in recreation programming which must have included the supervision of paid recreational personnel.
License:
Valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license and a good driving record.
Age Requirement:
Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
Special Requirements:
Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid Training Certificate within six months of employment.
KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and/or recreational facility setting and use standard office and/or recreation equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to lift and move tables and chairs, arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve supplies and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in an office environment and in the field. When in the office, incumbents work in an environment with moderate noise levels, and controlled temperature conditions. When in the field, employees are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and/or hot temperatures, toxic/hazardous chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR are required to wear appropriate attire for the recreation activity to which they are assigned. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, at a variety of District facilities.
EEO/ADA
The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.
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