Recreation Specialist presso City of San Luis, AZ

About the Department

Under general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator, the incumbent will provide support to Recreation Coordinators with special events, sports leagues, tournaments, and recreation programs.  Duties will vary depending on the Division of Parks & Recreation (P&R) the incumbent is assigned.  Programs and special events occur throughout the year, and work schedules may vary depending on program need, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
 
As the Recreation Specialist, you will:
 

• Assist with, and coordinate recreational activities at the City Gymnasium, Youth Center, Cultural Center, Municipal Pool, and other facilities. 
• Lead, and participate in recreational activities.
• Provide classes as an instructor to youth relating to recreational activities such as sport, arts, dance, and more. 
• Instruct large groups Youth.
• Communicate and collaborate with local schools, agencies, programs, businesses and local groups. 
• Coordinate training sessions and participates in special recreational events.
• Maintain discipline and safety/sanitary standards.
• Maintain records of gym usage, scheduled activities and events, vehicle usage, and office supplies and reports information to Supervisor.
• Interpret and explains game rules, organizes sports teams, and/or officiates at recreational games and events.
• Receive, unpacks, stores, and transports recreational materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Coach sports teams at practice sessions as required.
• Perform basic cleaning and maintenance of the gym facility and surrounding grounds.
• Prepare (lines and rakes) baseball fields.
• Assist in grounds/park cleaning and maintenance as required or assigned.
• Record information about games such as player names, scores, forfeits, violations, protests, league standings, schedules, etc.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Position Duties

Will possess knowledge of:

• Principles, rules, materials, equipment, and organization of recreational activities.
• Rules and regulations applicable to sporting events.
• Safety and sanitary practices and procedures and related standards and regulations.
• Grounds and building maintenance.

 
Possess the ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and interacting with the public.
• Maintain discipline and handling emergency situations.
• Implement rules and regulating the conduct of activity participants.
• Prepare and maintain activity records.
• Foster interest and enthusiasm among others.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. 
• Two (2) years full-time work coaching, coordinating, or officiating organized recreational activities/sports.  

Licenses and Certificates:
All Licenses and Certifications required must be maintained throughout employment.

• A valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of appointment
• First Aid/CPR Certification or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• A valid Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I, or the ability to obtain it before the first day of employment. 

Special Requirements:

• Residency in the United States and within 25 miles from the City of San Luis.

Desired/Preferred: 

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• San Luis residency. 

Other Qualifications

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 30 pounds unaided. Employees must be physically capable of operating City vehicles, for job-related purposes, safely. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
 
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied individuals.
 
Work Environment 
Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered, online applications MUST include all required documents listed under the Minimum Requirements section of the Job Posting.  All documents should be uploaded as attachments.

Please note:

• The online application must be completed in full.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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