Recreation Specialist

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

HIRING RANGE: $31.30 - $34.78/hour

The Recreation Specialist - Facilities assists in the day-to-day operation of their assigned recreation center by being responsible for the care and maintenance of the center’s fitness and recreation equipment including free weights, cardio-vascular machines, and sectorized machines, in addition to building infrastructure, such as light fixtures, window coverings, etc. Each recreation center has specific tasks which are unique to that facility and change over time Completion of these tasks, which may include, updating bulletin boards, administering financial aid assistance programs and paperwork retention, are essential to the overall success of the center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide supervision of variable staff, coordinate the monthly front desk staff schedule, and ensure efficient operation of the recreation center during assigned shifts
• Assist and support the Recreation Coordinator - Facilities in ensuring that operational programs and customer service objectives are met and that the center is clean and attractive
• Assist with short- and long-term planning related to recreation facilities
• Monitor the use of the center and ensure that user policies and procedures are upheld and respond to situations that are unsafe or may cause user discomfort
• Monitor the center’s registration and cash collection procedures and prepare financial and user information for each shift
• Open and close center as required and set up and take down activity areas as needed
• Provide required maintenance on equipment and give direction and instruction on appropriate use of fitness equipment
• Maintain accurate records, initiate reports on center functions and issues, and provide information, updates, and announcements to staff and patrons
• Coordination of the center’s community service program
• Coordinates facility rentals and reservations which can include birthday parties.
• Other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationships
• Supervision Received: Recreation Coordinator - Facilities
• Supervision Exercised: Supervise regular and variable staff, interns, and volunteers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of scheduling, staff training, and supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication with a wide range of individuals, including school-age children, parents, older adults, and individuals with disabilities.
• Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple, shifting priorities.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member.
• Must possess basic accounting knowledge to prepare and monitor program budgets.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repairs on related facility equipment
• Knowledge and ability to instruct customers on the use of resistance, free weight and cardio-vascular equipment and programs
• Working knowledge of computers and various software programs such as Civic Rec.

Technology Skills
• Ability to use a personal computer, iPhone, and other technology as required.
• Copy/Fax Machine

Education and Experience
• Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Human Performance, Recreation Facility Management; OR
One or more years full-time progressive experience in club/recreation center facility management; OR
A combination of college training and satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience in recreation

Certification/Licenses/Specialized Training
• Must hold a current certification in Community CPR and First Aid (or obtain within 6 months of hire date)

LIGHT WORK: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work

Physical Demands
Bend or position self to move items from higher place to lower place or vice versa
Sit, stand or be stationary
Talk, hear, converse, communicate, or exchange information
Use of hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion to handle, pinch, grasp, move, feel, and inspect, etc.
Walk, ascend, descend on both even and uneven terrain
Vision to include distance, depth perception, peripheral and color

Environmental Conditions may include
Office settings

Physical Requirements – No Physical Needed
Lift, carry, push, pull, move, or positions from all levels up to 30 lbs. with or without assistance