Recreation Programmer - Fredericksburg, United States - Spotsylvania County, VA
Description
General Statement of Job:
Under general supervision, performs supervisory and recreational work in coordinating, supervising and administering recreational activities and programs for the County Parks and Recreation Department.
Special Duties & Responsibilities:
- Directs, coordinates and supervises Countysponsored recreational programs and events for youth and adult participants; coordinates registration and dividing team and holding drafts; secures coaches for all teams, including calling participants parents for volunteer coaches; coordinates meetings with coaches; assists in scheduling practices and games; ensures records are maintained for all games and leagues.
- Inspects facilities in poor weather conditions and determines if fields are playable; notifies radio stations of cancellations; assists in rescheduling cancellations, including contacting coaches, officials, and field attendants.
- Hires, supervises, trains and schedules officials, scorekeepers, field supervisors, and facility attendants; maintains contact with subordinates and relays information and complaints.
- Assists in receiving bids and ordering equipment and uniforms; maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Participates in the NYSCA (National Youth Sports Coaches Association); teaches and trains coaches in their chosen sports as well as general coaching philosophy.
- Coordinates senior citizen programs; plans monthly meeting, speaker, newsletter, and possible outings.
- Organizes sports camps; plans camp dates, locates camp sites, and instructors; coordinates registration, orders equipment and shirts.
- Develops new programs based on expressed needs of the community and available resources.
- Assists in budget preparation; provides information on funds needed for ongoing programs and funds received; prepares financial reports.
- Assists in scheduling of facilities for special interest groups. For example, amateur athletic union teams (basketball and baseball), Special Olympics and church groups.
- Monitors programs in progress, evaluates and implements needed changes.
- Completes monthly department reports.
- Assists Special Events Coordinator; assists in coordination of events, as needed.
- Receives and responds to a variety of inquiries from coaches, participants, and the general public.
- Makes oral presentations before civic and community groups concerning topics related to County parks and recreation programs.
- Contacts school officials concerning use of facilities and providing information on available programs.
- Registers participants and answers the telephone, as needed.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Training & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Physical Education or a related field, and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in recreation work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
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