Recreation Specialist (Wellness/Fitness At Walltown Park Recreation Center)

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Recreation Specialist (Wellness/Fitness at Walltown Park Recreation Center)
Salary
$42,650.00 - $65,636.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
23-04368
Department
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date
07/10/2023
Closing Date
7/24/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.
Hiring Range: $42,650.00 - $49,880.00
Workday/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-7:30pm;
Wednesday, Friday 12:00 pm-9:00 pm; Some Saturdays out of the month 8:00 am - 2:30 p.m. (program schedule dependent)
Devoted to providing recreation programming and activities and management of recreational and aquatics facilities. Incumbents perform paraprofessional program and operational coordination work ranging from routine to specialized support, typically for a single program or subject matter area requiring journey-level knowledge and experience about program logistics and operations. Incumbents may assist in training staff and serve as a second level of check for accuracy or lead lower-level staff. Decision-making includes how and when tasks are carried out within an operational process, limited by the selection of the process and establishment of deadlines and outcomes.
An incumbent is responsible for developing programs; scheduling facility use; opening and closing facilities; collecting fees; providing customer service; registering participants; preparing records and reports; performing program instruction; training, leading and assisting with hiring and evaluating part-time staff; providing facility oversight including maintenance and safety; and assisting with marketing and promotions.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and developing recreational, aquatics, and/or special needs programs; plans program content and related activities; conducts community surveys; instructs program participants; trains, leads, and assists with hiring lower-level staff; assists with marketing and promoting programs; and monitors program expenses.
• Assisting with developing and implementing programs.
• Performs office, program, and customer support operations; responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from patrons, in person, via phone or email; processes payments and deposits; registers participants; transports patrons, as assigned; performs outreach activities, as assigned, including providing information to internal and external groups.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Assists with facility supervision and inventory coordination, including scheduling facility use, opening and closing facilities, inspecting equipment and facilities to ensure safety and proper working condition of equipment and materials; monitors supplies; and coordinates with maintenance staff to resolve maintenance issues.
• Prepares, maintains, reviews, processes, and/or disseminates reports, records, requisitions, invoices, notifications, and other documentation; compiles, tracks and reports information; proofs transactions and ensures accuracy of information.
• Assisting with facility management, staff supervision, registration, and program development including use of recreation software, general operations assistance, and cultivating partnerships/performing outreach.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
• Must obtain Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification within the first six months of employment.
• Associate’s degree in recreation, leisure services, or a related field
• Two years of recreation services experience in area of assignment.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience in fitness and wellness program development, including knowledge of fitness and wellness trends, safety and liability, and weight room equipment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Management or a related field.
• Proficient in computer skills (windows, Microsoft).
• Nationally recognized certification in the fitness field (i.e. Personal training or Group Exercise Instruction).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience with utilizing "Active.Net" or other recreation software.
• Experience planning and coordinating programs for youth, teens, adults, and mature adults.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

• 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 12 standard work days of vacation per year
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• Short and long term disability plans
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• State and City retirement plans
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• 11-12 paid holidays per year
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Paid funeral leave

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• State retirement plan
• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• Health Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

01
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• Employee referral
• Walk in
• Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below
• Governmentjobs.com
• Other
• LinkedIn
• Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below
• City of Durham Website
• Magazine/Newspaper
• Facebook
• Indeed.com
• Monster.com
• Job fair
• Employment Security Commission
• GlassDoor
• Craig's List

02
If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03
Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire)

• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

04
Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• PhD or Juris Doctorate
• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

05
How many years of experience in recreation services in area of assignment do you have?

• No related experience
• 2 years but less than 5 years
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 5 or more years
• 1 year but less than 2 years

06
Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain within the first six months of employment?

• I have the required certification.
• I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification and not willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.
• I do not have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, but willing to obtain within the first six months of employment.

07
Do you have experience in fitness and wellness program development, including knowledge of fitness and wellness trends, safety and liability, and equipment?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you possess a nationally recognized certification in the fitness field (i.e. Personal Training or Group Exercise Instructor) "or" if hired, are you willing to obtain a nationally recognized certification in the fitness field within one year of hire?

• I do not possess a nationally recognized certification in the fitness field, but willing to obtain within 1 year of hire.
• I do not possess a nationally recognized certification in the fitness field and not willing to obtain a nationally recognized certification in the fitness field within 1 year of hire.
• I possess a nationally recognized certification in the fitness field.

09
If you currently possess a nationally recognized certification(s) in the fitness field, list your certification(s) and expiration dates if applicable. If you do not have any certifications, indicate N/A.
10
Do you have experience planning and coordinating programs for youth, teens, adults, and mature adults?

• No
• Yes

11
If you answered yes to #9, briefly give an example of your planning and coordinating skills. If no experience, indicate N/A.
12
How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint?

• Beginner level
• Intermediate level
• Advanced level
• No experience
• Expert level

13
How would you rate your communication skills - both orally (speech) and in writing (correct grammar/punctuation).

• Poor
• Good
• Very Good
• Excellent

14
Do you have experience planning and coordinating fitness and wellness programs? If yes, briefly give an example of your experience. If no, indicate N/A.
15
Do you have experience working in a fitness center or weight room? If yes, briefly state your major responsibilities. If no, indicate N/A.
16
Do you have experience working with Active.Net recreation software or some other type of program registration and/or booking software?

• No
• Yes

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