Recreation Supervisor

The Position

The City of Santa Rosa seeks well qualified applicants for Recreation Supervisor in our Recreation and Parks Department!

With three community centers, two pools, a golf course, 66 parks, innovative youth services, numerous special destinations and hundreds of recreation classes – our Parks Make Life Better! To learn more about the department, click HERE.  

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.  

WAGES FOR RECREATION SUPERVISOR ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE WITH A SALARY RANGE OF $83,532.00 - $99,646.00 ANNUALLY!! 

THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:
In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, a flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, flexible work schedule options, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage.

• 11 paid holidays annually, plus 2 to 3 "floating holidays" per year depending on years of service.
• $500 annually for wellness.

For more information about our benefits: City of Santa Rosa Employee Resource Center (flimp.live).

ABOUT THE POSITION:
Recreation Supervisors develop and supervise staff in a wide range of programs that provide recreation experiences, foster human development, promote health and wellness, support economic development, increase cultural unity and facilitate community problem solving. Assignments in the position are varied and include Recreation Centers (inc. Contract Classes), Aquatics, Neighborhood Services (Underserved Youth), Recreation Enrichment (Camps, Seniors, and Park Attractions), and Sports & Permits.  All assignments include substantial operations and maintenance responsibilities for public recreation facilities and parks.  Assignments can rotate on a regular basis.  The current vacancy is in Sports & Permits.

The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have a passion for public service and creating community through recreational programs and services.  The successful candidate will be a motivated leader with the skills required to work collaboratively, provide excellent customer service and communicate professionally both verbally and written.  In addition, the ideal candidate will possess professional level experience in:

• Program planning, development and implementation.
• Staff supervision including staff development, scheduling and performance evaluations.
• Budget planning, preparation and monitoring.
• Oversite of programming, scheduling and maintenance of recreation facilities.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment; and may also include an application, supplemental questionnaire review, and online skills test; followed by department selection interviews. 

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Debbie Gutman at dgutman@cpshr.us.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:
The following are examples of typical essential duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of a wide variety of recreational programs and events
• Manage the use and provide general supervision over the operation of parks and recreation facilities
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff, investigating and addressing performance issues as necessary
• Interview and recommend hiring of regular staff, interview and select temporary and seasonal staff
• Prepare detailed seasonal staffing and financial plans to support program and budget development, monitor revenue and expenses, prudently allocate resources, and maintain financial records
• Investigate, resolve and respond to complaints and find solutions to related issues
• Prepare scope of work specifications and administer service contracts
• Evaluate and anticipate supplies and equipment necessary for service delivery and initiate processes to procure them
• Research national trends of public recreation, assess local needs and demographics, evaluate current programs, and plan strategically for the future
• Work cooperatively with colleagues, community organizations, school districts, private industry and public agencies to support and build coalitions and agreements that will improve services and programs
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports to governmental agencies and community groups
• Receive and act upon emergency calls
• Actively participate on the department supervisors and managers team for the strategic development of parks and recreation services in Santa Rosa
• Use, and supervise assigned staff use of, computerized systems, including recreation management, staff scheduling, and asset management
   

Required Qualifications

Experience and Education:  Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience - Sufficient years of experience in the delivery and operation of recreation programs, parks and facilities to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above.
Education - Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in recreation, physical education, public or business administration, political science, psychology, sociology, social welfare or a related field.

License or Certificate:  Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid, Class C, California Driver License, OR be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on frequent scheduled or unscheduled visits to various locations in the City that may or may not be reachable by public transportation.

For positions in Aquatics, current certificates in Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR, are highly desirable. For all other positions, current certificates in CPR and First Aid are highly desirable.

 

Additional Information

For the complete job description, including knowledge and abilities required, working conditions, and physical requirements, click HERE.

Selection Process: 
Applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications based on a screening of the application materials, including responses to the required Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in a selection process which is anticipated to include a minimum qualification review, online skills test, as well as department interviews.

                                        

SANTA ROSA - A WONDERFUL CITY TO CALL HOME: 
The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.  

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 543-3060 or jobs@srcity.org.