Recreation Specialist (Youth and Adult Sports) chez City of Calabasas, CA

About the Department

Definition:

Under general supervision, organizes and conducts specialized recreation programs for the community and provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance for the Community Services Department.

Position Duties

Essential Job Duties:

The following tasks are essential for this position.  Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Assists and participates in the planning, organization, and supervision of specialized recreation programs and events.
• Oversees the class registration operation, inputs class data, and analyzes program data to develop statistical program information.
• Oversees and assists with membership registration and operations.
• Provides liaison between community services program participants and the City.
• Speaks to community groups and schools to promote participation in scheduled activities and explains specialized programs.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports.
• Maintains program calendar for all program locations.
• Assists with instructor recruitment, payments, and contract maintenance.
• Prepares and distributes promotional materials, news release, and public service announcements for department classes, programs, and services.
• Assists with youth and adult sports programs.
• Assists with facility rentals.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

Knowledge of:

• Personal computer and related software.
• Principles and practices of organizing and conducting public recreation programs.
• Recreational activities.
• Principles and practices of clubs, centers and parks established to meet the leisure and recreational needs of community groups of all ages.
• Record keeping and reporting procedures.

Skill and Ability to:

• Operate a variety of office equipment including personal computer and related software.
• Apply sound judgment in the solution of problems related to parks, recreation, and community services activities.

Training and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be one year of recreation program involvement and/or equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in recreation or related field.

Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid California driver's license, live-scan fingerprinting clearance, and current First Aid and CPR certifications required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Require vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.
• Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.  Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Require the ability to stand for long periods.
• Perform lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 50 pounds.
• Is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• May be required to use personal vehicle in the course of employment.
• May be required to attend periodic evening shifts and/or to travel within and out of City boundaries to attend shifts.
• May be required to work at a video display terminal for prolonged periods.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays.

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