*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
The mission of the Recreation Division is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active and intellectually stimulating lives through sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, technology, education, and the arts. Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes, youth sports, senior activities, summer camps and free after-school programs. Recreation programming occurs throughout the City in NYC Parks recreation centers, parks and playgrounds.
Major Responsibilities
- Under supervision, with some latitude for independent action or decision, is responsible for recreational activities in a park or at a recreation center.
- Plan, supervise and promote recreational programs of an assigned area in accordance with the needs and interests of children, teens, adults, seniors and people with disabilities.
- Develop and facilitate programming to engage New Yorkers in sports, fitness and outdoor adventure.
- Instruct participants in basic fitness skills including proper equipment use, basic safety precautions and the health benefits of regular exercise.
- Lead group fitness and facilitate sports programs for New Yorkers of all ages.
- Maintain equipment and fitness areas on a daily basis, including inventory of necessary materials and supplies.
- Inspect public areas and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions.
- Establish program objectives, evaluate recreational programs and design cutting-edge curricula.
- Supervise, develop and implement afterschool, teen and summer camp curricula that meet all Department of Health criteria.
- Promote NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships and assist in events and special projects.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Collect and submit accurate data, forms, and reports to meet internal deadlines.
- May supervise staff in absence of supervisor.
Work Location: Bronx
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 784026.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
nyc.gov/parks
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RECREATION DIRECTOR - 60430
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in recreation, physical education, dance, applied arts (including therapy), group work, group dynamics, and community organization, at least 18 credits of which must be in recreation, physical education, dance, and applied arts (including therapy); or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college plus one year of full-time paid experience in planning, coordinating and supervising recreation programs; or
3. A high school degree, or its equivalent plus three years of full-time paid experience in planning, coordinating and supervising recreation programs; or
4. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. College education leading to a degree may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 30 credits for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience or 24 credits in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts, applied arts (including therapy), group work, group dynamics, and community organization, at least 18 credits of which must be in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts and applied arts (including therapy).
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