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CITY OF EL CERRITO RECREATION DIRECTOR Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed on the job. DEFINITION To plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Recreation Department including recreation, senior services, paratransit and park and facility management services; to coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general administrative direction from the City Manager. Exercises direct supervision over management, technical and clerical staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Essential Functions: Assume full management responsibilities for all department services and activities including recreation, senior services, paratransit, park and facilities management and management of the swim center; recommend and administer policies and procedures. Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area. Establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly. Plan, direct and coordinate, through assigned staff, the Recreation Department’s work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems. Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes. Evaluate program content and methods used in providing community recreation services; make recommendations for areas of improvement. Promote and coordinate specific recreation service activities; prepare program event and facility marketing material including news releases, flyers, schedule of events, pamphlets and brochures. Oversee and coordinate recreation supplies, equipment and inventory; authorize expenditures as necessary. Essential Functions: (continued) ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF EL CERRITO Page 2 Recreation Director Schedule usage of recreation facilities for activities including park, picnic areas and tennis facilities; provide information and assistance to users of facilities. Monitor and inspect recreation facilities; schedule maintenance and secure facilities. Prepare a variety of professional correspondence and agendas for City Council action; gather and disseminate important information for department staff. Select, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training, work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures. Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the department’s budget; approve the forecast of funds needs for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustment as appropriate and necessary. Explain, justify and defend department programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues. Represent the Recreation Department to other departments; elected officials and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations. Participate on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of recreation and senior services. Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints. Work with the Park and Recreation Commission to resolve citizen concerns and recommend programs to the City Council. Marginal Functions: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive recreation program. Procedures for implementing a variety of recreation and leisure time activities. Recreation, cultural and social needs of the community. Principles and practices of program development. Principles and practices of business letter writing and report preparation. Knowledge of: (continued) Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation. ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF EL CERRITO Page 3 Recreation Director Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations. Ability to: Manage and direct a comprehensive recreation program. Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives and procedures. Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments. Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, and recreational needs. Delegate authority and responsibility. Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff. Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals. Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods, programs, and techniques. Prepare clear and concise administrative reports. Prepare and administer large and complex recreation budgets and programs. Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and Local policies, laws and regulations. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Assimilate information, process logically, and make sound decisions. Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, writing and operating assigned equipment. Maintain physical and mental capacities appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. Experience and Training Guidelines 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: Six years of increasingly responsible experience including three years in the delivery of recreation, senior and leisure time services. ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF EL CERRITO Page 4 Recreation Director Training: Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation management, business administration, or related field. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Sitting: Frequently to Constantly Lifting: Standing: Occasionally up to 10 lbs: Occasionally Walking: Occasionally 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally Bending: Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs: Never Crouching: Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs: Never Stooping: Occasionally 76 to 100 lbs: Never Kneeling: Never 100 + lbs: Never Crawling: Never Carrying: Climbing: Never up to 10 lbs: Occasionally Balancing: Never 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally Running: Never 26 to 50 lbs: Never Twisting: Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs: Never Turning: Occasionally 76 to 100 lbs: Never Jumping: Never 100 + lbs: Never Pushing/Pulling: up to 10 lbs: Occasionally 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs: Never 51 to 75 lbs: Never 76 to 100 lbs: Never 100 + lbs: Never Grasping – firm: Occasionally Finger dexterity: Frequently Reaching forward: Occasionally Reaching overhead: Occasionally Pinch grasp: Occasionally Grasp – light: Frequently Coordination - Eye-hand: Occasionally to Frequently Eye-hand-foot: Never Driving: Occasionally Talking - Face-to-face: Occasionally to Frequently Verbal contact: Occasionally to Frequently Public: Occasionally to Frequently Vision - Acuity far: Required Acuity, near: Required Depth perception: Required Field of vision: Required Accommodation: Required Color vision: Required PHYSICAL DEMANDS (continued) ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF EL CERRITO Page 5 Recreation Director Hearing - Conversation: Frequently Telephone: Frequently Earplugs: Never MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Abstract variables, Interpret instructions, Problems-standard, Detailed-uninvolved instructions, Reading-simple, Reading-complex, Writing-simple, Writing-complex, Math skills-simple, Math skills-complex, Spatial, Form, Clerical, Coordinating, Analyzing, Compiling, Computing, Copying, Comparing, Mentoring, Instructing, Supervising, Diverting, Persuading, Speaking-signaling, Serving, Taking instructions-helping, Comprehend/follow instructions, Perform simple-repetitive tasks, Maintain work pace, Relate to other people, Influence other people, Perform varied-complex tasks, Generalizations/evaluations, Responsibility for direction. WORK ENVIRONMENT Exposure to: Indoors, Outdoors, Using computer/computer monitor screen, Works around others, Works alone, Works with others. Rev. 9/2002