Recreation & Community Services Supervisor I

The City of Kennewick will provide excellent public service and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community and one another through the empowerment of each employee. We value integrity, inclusiveness, stewardship and communication. We are accountable to our community for innovative and collaborative efforts that anticipate needs, leverage resources and deliver solutions.

Under general direction, provides supervision and implementation of recreational, social, educational programs and activities for citizens, recruitment and coordination of tournaments and events, seek sponsorship and partnership opportunities. This is a single position classification. It is not part of a series.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):

• Plans, organizes and implements programs and recreational, social, educational and activities including determining type of program or activity, target group, fee schedule, costing, scheduling, maintains contracts, developing operations manual and evaluating success and benefits.
• Recruits, coordinates and supervises program instructors and volunteers in teaching programs and classes or in leading and assisting in activities. May involve working with over 150 employees during peak times. Provides training on procedures and City and Department policy. Monitors performance, discusses any problems or concerns and takes necessary action to correct including dismissal.
• Promotes programs and activities by developing and distributing news releases, flyers, brochures and preparing and making presentations. Supervises all aspects of brochure production and outreach activities including but not limited to news releases, web, TV and radio.
• Collects data and compiles and distributes various reports regarding activities and programs, volunteers, financial status, attendance records and other required reports for outside agencies and funding sources.
• Develops schedules for use of facilities by groups and organizations.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment and prepares and submits requisitions for item needing to be ordered.
• Assists customers by providing information concerning and/or registering in programs and activities. Resolves customer issues and complaints.
• Assists in developing and monitoring budget including reviewing historical data; determining service levels and required equipment, supplies, etc.; providing recommendations and tracking expenditures to ensure compliance with established budgetary guidelines. Prepares grant applications to obtain additional funding.
• Oversees the maintenance of recreation facilities, completes work order requests for repairs and/or reports problems to Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Manager.
• Researches, develops and maintains sponsorship and partnership opportunities for service delivery.
• Performs other related duties as as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field and three or more years of experience in administering recreational, social, and/or educational programs and activities, or any combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties listed above.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Washington driver’s license.
• Must pass a criminal background investigation.
• Must maintain a level of mental and physical fitness required to perform the essential functions of this classification.