Job Description

Posting number: 3050A-12A

Department: Parks and Recreation - Playgrounds 2534

Job classification: Recreation Center Supervisor, Assistant

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Facility Management, Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Parks

Summary

EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL EIGHT (8) CURRENT EAST JEFFERSON AND THREE (3) CURRENT WEST JEFFERSON VACANCIES IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

NOTE: ALL POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION ARE PART-TIME AND/OR ON-CALL ONLY.

This employment list will also be used for future EAST AND WEST Jefferson vacancies in this Department as they occur.

Examples of duties

Under direction of a Recreation Center Supervisor or Recreation Zone Manager, the purpose of this position is to provide supervision and direction over all playground activities at a recreation center during assigned shift. In absence of Center Supervisor or Zone Manager, employee supervises and manages the overall operations of a recreation center and surrounding grounds Inspects to see that the facility is fully functional for programs/bookings to include setting up chairs and tables, bleachers, barricades, temporary fencing, storage, dugouts, fields and gyms. Perform various duties in preparing areas of the center for scheduled activities, which may include cleaning restrooms, field maintenance/marking and other maintenance duties. Handles complaints and provides information/solutions when available. Position requires driving of a personal vehicle, thus possession of a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and personal automobile with minimum liability insurance available for business use (business travel is reimbursed on a mileage basis) will be given preference.

Qualifications

Meets ONE of the following options:

I. Completion of high school (or possession of an equivalency certificate); plus, at least six (6) months of experience (either part-time or full-time) assisting with the coaching/coordinating of athletic playground activities or with facility operations related to athletic playground activities.

OR

II. At least one (1) year of experience (either part-time or full-time), as described in Option I.

OR

III. At least six (6) credit hours of college coursework in (or related to) Recreation or Physical Education from an accredited school.

NOTE: Any conviction listed in the Louisiana Child Protection Act (Louisiana R.S. 15:587.1) is considered disqualifying, unless written proof of pardon is submitted in time for consideration with the application.

Supplemental information

(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)

Written Exam.........100%

The examination will be an assembled, multiple-choice test, which is used to evaluate knowledge of four job-related areas: recreation center athletics, recreation programming, public relations, and basic supervision. Scores on this exam will be weighted 100%. Acceptable applicants will be notified by mail of the time, date, and place of the exam.

JOB POSTING NO. 3050A-12A

DATE: 09/28/07

RE-OPENED: 04/15/22

AMENDED: 06/07/24