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Recreation Supervisor

4 months ago


Somerville, United States City of Somerville Full time
Statement of Duties

The Parks & Recreation (P&R) Supervisor is responsible for the oversight of recreational activities year-round. This includes activities for children, adults, seniors, The P&R Supervisor will oversee the P&R Counselor and P&R Aide. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

  • Works independently and collaboratively in overseeing a variety of Parks & Recreation activities and providing quality programming.
  • Supervises and/or assists with setting up and cleaning up facilities after use for special events, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
  • Maintains an environment that facilitates an open and safe space for all Parks & Recreation participants.
  • Communicates emergency and non-emergency situations with various stakeholders (such as parents, participants, and staff).
  • Monitors facilities for safety and compliance. Reports any concerns to the Program Coordinator or Program Developer.
  • Provides guidance and support and acts as a positive role model for all Somerville Parks & Recreation (SPR) participants, SPR Counselors and SPR Aides.
  • Supervisory duties include day-to-day supervision of SPR Counselors and Aides, including but not limited to assisting the Program Coordinator with scheduling and coverage, enforcing rules to staff and participants if necessary.
  • Report any issues or concerns that may arise to Recreation Program Coordinator.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma required; strongly preferred for applicants to be enrolled in a college or university majoring in recreational studies, sports management, education, or physical education. Minimum of 5 years of work experience in recreation or a similar field; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Special Requirements: First Aid/CPR and AED (training will be provided to incoming employees)

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill:

Knowledge: Knowledge of a variety of recreational modalities. Knowledge of the scope and goals of the City's recreational programs. Knowledge of principles involved in recreational programming and project planning. Knowledge of sports, recreational activities, and the arts.

Ability: Ability to meet and deal with the public effectively and appropriately; ability to handle problems effectively; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to operate a computer; ability to maintain confidential information; ability to maintain, manage, and organize records; ability to deal appropriately with employees, officials, and members of the public.

Skill: De-escalation, mediation, and supervisory skills. Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Experienced in utilizing Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel & Outlook). Interpersonal skills necessary to interact successfully with a wide range of individuals.

Work Environment

The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours in response to attend evening meetings or complete work assignments. Work in the field involves regular exposure to outside elements.

Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

Physical Skills

Minimal physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. Work requires some agility such as moving in or about athletic fields, ice rinks, or over rough terrain. There may also be some occasional lifting of objects such as recreational equipment, office equipment or photocopy paper (up to 30lbs.).

Motor Skills

Duties are both mental and physical, the job may occasionally require motor skills for activities such as moving objects, interacting in recreational activities, operating a telephone, personal computer and/or most other office equipment including word processing, excel, filing and sorting of papers.

Visual Skills

Visual demands require constantly reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.

Hours: Part-Time/Seasonal
Salary:$20.00 hourly; no benefits
Union:Non-Union
FLSA:Non-Exempt
Date Posted:February 21, 2024