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Become a member of the City of San Clemente's Recreation Team! The City is looking for an energized and qualified individual to serve as Recreation Coordinator to oversee major recreational programs for the residents of San Clemente.
Recreation Coordinator - Special Events and Recreation Programs
Under direction, oversee city-wide special events, day camps, and recreation programs for specific age groups. Promote program activities, coordinate the public's use of the City's facilities, support program classes, and city-wide and community partnered events; and to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
This position is responsible for overseeing the following (budget, logistics & supervision):
- City of San Clemente Special Events
- Early Childhood Programs
- Summer Camps
- Elementary School & Middle School Before and After School Programs
Essential Functions
Essential responsibilities and duties include the following:
- Coordinate a variety of recreational programs, activities and special events, major city-wide and minor special events, day camps, and recreation activities specific to age groups.
- Coordinate set-up and equipment for a variety of recreational classes, rentals, and programs at City buildings and offsite locations including parks, public streets, and beaches.
- Provide basic facility maintenance and conduct daily inspections of City facilities.
- Supervise general operation of facilities; prepare schedules and arrange for facility set-up.
- Assess community needs in the areas of recreation and leisure services; develop and implement programs aligned with community needs.
- Plan and coordinate marketing efforts; prepare brochures, flyers, bulletin boards and other publicity releases.
- Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting instructors, vendors and volunteers; supervise and oversee staff members, vendors and volunteers; coordinate or provide training.
- Participate in the preparation of assigned program budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures for assigned program.
- Forecast revenues for assigned programs; collect money; balance and reconcile transactions; prepare financial reports.
- Prepare requisitions for purchasing supplies and equipment related to assigned programs.
- Coordinate with other departments, divisions and outside agencies; make presentations to professional groups, and social and community organizations.
- Maintain time sheets for staff; initiate payroll requests.
- Recommend and assist in developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
- Solicit sponsorships for events; follow-up with potential supporters as appropriate.
- May assist on a variety of special projects.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Operations and activities of aquatic programs and pool maintenance.
- Techniques of organizing and directing recreation and leisure service programs.
- Principles and practices of recreation and leisure services program development.
- Rules and equipment used in various sports, games and other recreational activities.
- Publicity techniques.
- Basic first aid methods and techniques.
- Current computer software
Ability to:
- Organize, lead and oversee the work of volunteers and part-time staff.
- Integrate City-wide programs with the needs of the community.
- Prepare and present written and oral reports.
- Maintain records and reports.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Coordinate regulations, policies, and procedures governing facility usage.
- Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
- Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years of responsible experience working with recreation programs, including some group activity leadership.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation management, physical education, or a related field.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid California Driver License.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment:
Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
Physical Requirements:
Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, kneeling, walking, and heavy to light lifting.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
All applicants must submit a completed City of San Clemente application form and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered. Applications will not be accepted by fax or email.
Applications must be submitted via the City's web site at http://san-clemente.org/jobs. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the position may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skill, training, and experience.
Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a background review, medical examination, including drug screen, and be fingerprinted, all at City expense. If selected, written identification showing entitlement to legally work in the United States will be required.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or age.
In accordance with the ADA, candidates that require accommodation to perform the tasks of this position should contact Human Resources to inform them of the accommodation requested.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of San Clemente provides excellent benefits which include:
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE – Most positions work a 9/80 work schedule.
HOLIDAYS – The City presently recognizes 12 regular holidays, plus two floating holidays.
VACATION – Employees accumulate vacation at the rate of 104 hours per year increasing to a maximum of 176 hours based on years of service.
SICK LEAVE - Accrual of 8 hours per month.
INSURANCE – The City provides a comprehensive benefit package including employee medical, dental, vision.
LIFE INSURANCE – Value equal to two times annual earnings up to a maximum of $100,000.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION – Employees may elect to enroll in a voluntary plan and defer up to the IRS permitted annual maximum.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT – Employees may participate in either or both of the Health Care or Dependent Care programs.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – The City offers full-time employees and their dependents an EAP program which provides a variety of professional services.
ON-SITE FITNESS CENTER - The City provides a no fee on-site fitness center with state of the art equipment located in City Hall.
RETIREMENT – The City of San Clemente is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and is subject to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). The retirement formula for new employees is based on the category below that the new employee falls under. Employee contribution rates will be determined by the employee's classification and requirements under PEPRA.
NOTE: The City is also a member of the Social Security system. As such, Full Time employees make contributions to Social Security in addition to their CalPERS contributions.
Classic Member:
Retirement Formula: 2% @ 55
Retirement Formula: 2% @ 55
Definition:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the PEPRA definition of a "new member" as "classic members" who are subject to the Public Employees' Retirement Law (PERL). PEPRA allows a member after January 1, 2013, to retain his/her classic member retirement benefit status if the member continues his/her membership in all previous California Public Retirement System(s) by leaving his/her service credit and contributions (if any) on deposit, and the member enters into employment that results in CalPERS membership within six months of separating from the most recent California Public Retirement System. Classic member status also requires the membership date to be on or before December 31, 2012, in a California Public Retirement System in which reciprocity is established.
New Member:
Retirement Formula: 2% @ 62
Definition: A new member is defined in PEPRA as any of the following:
- A new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
- A new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, who has a break in service of greater than six months with another California Public Retirement System that is subject to Reciprocity.
- A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, who is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six months.
