RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT

Company: Government Jobs
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

DESCRIPTIONTHE POSITIONThe Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is seeking an energetic and dedicated recreation professional to fill a Recreation Superintendent position, which supports the Community Recreation Services Bureau.SALARY & BENEFITSThe Recreation Superintendent has an annual salary range of $95,000 to $115,000. Initial placement is dependent upon qualifications. Salary is commensurate with work experience and supplemented by the City's attractive benefits package which includes:Retirement --- City offers CalPERS with a benefit of 2.5% 55 for Classic members or 2% at 62 for new employee members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the limitations set by PERS. Employee pays the employee portion. The City also participates in Social Security.Vacation --- 12 days (96 hours) after one year of service; 15 days (120 hours) after four years, six months of service; 20 days (160 hours) after 19 years, six months of service.Executive Leave --- Forty (40) hours per year.Sick Leave --- One day (8 hours) earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.Holidays --- Nine designated holidays per year, plus four floating personal holidays (8 hours per holiday).Transportation and Technology AllowancesHealth Insurance - Two plans are available: one HMO, and one PPO plan. The City pays the major portion of the premium for employee and dependents.Dental Insurance --- Two dental plans are available for employees and dependents.Life Insurance --- City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) --- Available for health and dependent care expenses.Disability --- City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.Management Physical --- Annual City-paid physical examination.Deferred Compensation --- Available through ICMA Retirement Corporation.Additional benefits details can be viewed here: .THE DEPARTMENTThe Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part-time staff and a budget of $58 million. The Department oversees facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a culturally diverse community, including: Approximately 170 parks with more than 3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.The Department's Community Recreation Services Bureau provides free and fee-based recreational programs and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for people of all ages and cultures. Youth programs include free youth sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool and weekend activities at parks and schools.THE CITYLong Beach is a full service City with a population of 462,257. The City employs approximately 6,000 full and part-time personnel. The City operates its municipally owned airport, harbor, marinas, oil, gas and water departments, as well as its own public safety, cultural, health, recreation and entertainment agencies. It has some of the best shoreline, marinas, and beaches in Southern California, enjoying 352 clear days per year, an average temperature of 63 degrees, and pleasant offshore breezes. The City also has good public schools and is the location of the largest California community college and State University that provide numerous undergraduate and post-graduate programs.EXAMPLES OF DUTIESResponsible for one or more of the following: Community Park Programs, Senior Services, Day Camps, Special Events, Adaptive Recreation, Sports, Aquatics, and School-Based Recreation;Supervise up to 10 full-time staff and 50-150 part-time staff;Prepare and monitor annual program budgets;Develop, implement, and supervise recreation programs;Develop and monitor performance measures;Select, train, evaluate, and discipline staff;Act as liaison to advisory boards and community groups;Prepare and present written and oral reports for various audiences;Responsible for developing and maintaining positive public relations and excellent customer service;Drive to off-site meetings, trainings and events;Perform other related duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS TO FILEThis position is open to all candidates who meet the following minimum qualifications:Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative and supervisory-related experience;Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor---s Degree in Recreation, Leisure Studies, Public Administration, or a closely related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis;Must possess a working knowledge of recreational programming, personnel management, budget/financial management, program planning, and community relations;Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator---s license at the time of selection;Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.The successful candidate will possess the following:Outstanding customer service and strong organizational skills;Excellent oral, written and public presentation skills;Ability to be sensitive to the Bureau's customers, community groups and community leaders;Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.SELECTION PROCEDUREAll candidates must submit a complete application, including a letter of interest and resume, no later than 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Additionally, candidates must also attach responses to the following four (4) supplemental questions:Please describe programs you have worked on that demonstrate the range of your experience as a recreation professional.Please describe your experience supervising subordinate staff. What has been your biggest challenge managing a team?What have you learned about your own management weaknesses and strengths? How have you applied this information to improve your leadership abilities?Please describe a major accomplishment in your career for which you are proud of and explain why.Responses are to be no more than one (1) page per question, and should be submitted as an attachment to this application (must be as a PDF document). All responses submitted will be used as part of the evaluation and selection process for the Recreation Superintendent position. Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to continue in the selection process.The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-3181. In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.For technical issues with your application, please call (877) 204-4442.Job DetailsSalary$98,000.00 - $115,000.00 AnnuallyLocation City of Long Beach, CACity of Long Beach, CAJob TypeUnclassified - Full-Time, PermanentDepartmentParks, Recreation & Marine - (UC)Job NumberPR 21-010Closing date and time1/19/2021 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); TijuanaAgency infoAgencyCity of Long BeachPhone (562) 570-3100 WebsiteDepartment Parks, Recreation & Marine - (UC) Address 2760 Studebaker Road Long Beach, California, 90815

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