Recreation Supervisor

Mesa owns and operates nine (9) state of the art Aquatics Centers.  Two facilities are 70 meter Regional and National competition sites for Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Artistic Swimming.  The Aquatics Supervisor is responsible for the oversight of 300+ Part-time staff and three (3) Full-time staff in the operations of a full aquatic programming inventory and a budget of over $2.5 M.

A Recreation Supervisor is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of comprehensive recreational service delivery to the public.  Responsibilities include:  conducting research to anticipate and plan needed recreational services; secure and manage necessary budget, facility, and personnel resources to safely deliver high quality programs and services; and facilitate marketing and outreach efforts to keep the community aware and involved in service delivery.  Areas of service delivery may include:  After School and Summer Recreation Programs, Aquatics, Exercise/Specialty Classes, Partnerships, Recreation Centers, Registration and Reservations, Special Events, Adaptive and Inclusion Programs, Teen Programs, Volunteer Programs, Adult and Youth Sports, Sports facility operations and rental, Park Rangers, and related activities.  This position is responsible for selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating full-time recreation staff; developing and monitoring assigned program budgets and expenditures; managing cost recovery goals, policy development, and process improvement; interacting with a variety of community groups, special interest groups, private and governmental agencies, and educational institutions; and assisting with development and implementation of departmental goals and objectives.  Additionally, involvement with aquatic capital improvement projects and maintenance projects are assigned to this position.  Work requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent judgment to lead large and diverse work groups.  Incumbents in this class may be rotated or transferred to other facilities and/or assignments based on department or seasonal needs.  Recreation Supervisors may be assigned to the program area(s) of Aquatics, Adaptive, Summer Recreation, Special Events, Recreation Centers, and/or Athletics.  This class performs related duties as required.

Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.  Supervision is received from the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) Administrator who reviews work through conferences, reports, and results achieved.  This class is FLSA exempt-executive.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.     

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values:  All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect and Integrity. 
 
Minimum Qualifications Required.  Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Recreation, Leisure Services, or a related field.  Extensive (5+ years) professional recreation programming experience, including three (3) years' experience in a supervisory capacity.
 
Special Requirements.  Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.  Must possess certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard/AED within six months of hire date (Aquatics Assignment).  Must possess certification as American Red Cross Lifeguard/AED Trainer within six months of hire date (Aquatics Assignment).
 
Substance Abuse Testing.  Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures. 

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.  Municipal recreation experience related to the assignment area is preferred.  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Recreation, Leisure Services, or a related field is preferred.  Membership in the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association is preferred.  Membership in the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) is preferred.  Certification in American Red Cross Water Safety (WSI), and WSI Instructor or equivalent is preferred.  Certification as a Certified Pool Operator (CPO), and/or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), and Aquatic Professional Designation or Membership with the Association for Aquatic Professionals is preferred (Aquatics Assignment).  Certification in Therapeutic Recreation is desired (Adaptive Assignment). 

Link to Job Description

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4617.pdf