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Other duties may be assigned.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong> The following duties and responsibilities are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the employee in this classification, but only as a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may change to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Program Coordination and Development:</strong></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide program and event management for outdoor recreation activities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Develop new recreation programs, activities, equipment, and materials.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Adapt city-sponsored recreation programs to meet diverse community needs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Establish programs tailored to individuals, groups, and community agencies.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Coordinate and promote city-sponsored recreation programs to the public.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Notify patrons of activity schedules and registration requirements.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Acquire sponsorships, donations, and in-kind services for recreation programs.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Facility Management and Safety:</strong></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure the safety and cleanliness of outdoor recreational facilities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Monitor spectators and participants at sports events to enforce rules.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Patrol facilities to detect and report any damage or safety concerns.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Make reservations for the use of facilities by individuals or groups.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</a></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE</strong>: Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with an emphasis in recreation management or an associated field; and minimum one year’s experience working in recreation programs and activities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>LANGUAGE SKILLS:</strong> Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.<strong> </strong></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"> </span></strong></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: </strong>Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.<strong></strong></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"> </span></strong></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>REASONING ABILITY:</strong> Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: </strong>Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.  CPR Certification is preferred.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</strong>: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<strong></strong></span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: black\">WORK ENVIRONMENT: </span></strong><span style=\"color: black\">The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  This position often works outdoors during the summer months.</span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><br></strong></a></span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #222222\"> <span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34)\">We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law</span><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34)\">.</span></span><br></span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>",
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