SUPERVISING PARKS/RECREATION COORDINATOR (BUSINESS OPERATIONS)

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SUPERVISING PARKS/RECREATION COORDINATOR (BUSINESS OPERATIONS)

Salary

$81,821.62 - $118,982.27 Annually

Location

Ohio 45202, OH

Job Type

Full-time Classified

Job Number

24-00545

Department

Parks

Opening Date

07/03/2024

Closing Date

8/9/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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General Statement of Duties

This employee is responsible for directly overseeing the department’s program quality management, accreditations, and ODJFS licensing programs. While working with the various organizational divisions, they will evaluate the operation of the department while providing support across the departmental structure to streamline processes. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with policies and procedures related to assigned areas, initiating direction for all activities within the section, and supervising and monitoring the activities of subordinate personnel. Cooperates with agencies and community organizations to enhance and expand recreational activities, resources, and funding sources. Performs related duties as required.

Park Explore Nature Program

For over 90 years, the Cincinnati Park Board’s Explore Nature Program has continued to connect people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences to the natural world by interpreting our community’s ecological, cultural, and historical resources.

Cincinnati Parks is seeking an innovative nature education leader to bring a fresh perspective to the development and administration of the Explore Nature Program. In addition to leadership and management skills, this person should have a strong background in current best practices of environmental education programming and the ability to evaluate, envision, and implement transformative methods to meet the needs of our diverse community. This includes leading a team of certified Naturalists to build upon this program's legacy.

Duties Include leading a team to:

• Develop an innovative vision for year-round nature education programming to serve our diverse community.

• Create strategies and goals to implement equitable and inclusive programming throughout our parks, nature centers, local schools, and community events.

• Build partnerships with like-minded community-based organizations.

• Develop and implement community feedback surveys to track program satisfaction and inform programming needs to reach targeted audiences.

• Track and regularly report on the deliverables of implementation efforts, including program reach, outcomes, and revenue generation.

• Seek grant opportunities to support programming objectives and improvements to nature centers.

• Hire, supervise, train, and direct employees providing educational programming.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:

Personnel management techniques, including disciplinary processes.

Knowledge of budget preparation and administration. Ability to relate constructively with subordinates, peers, management and community representatives.

Knowledge of youth development, youth quality program quality assessments, athletics, leisure and recreational theories and principles.

Recreation and leisure programming skills. Organizational skills, objectives, methods, and assessments used in the organization, promotion, and execution of recreation and leisure service activities.

Management and personnel principles and procedures concerning selection of discipline, and performance evaluation.

Productive training techniques.

Basic accounting principles.

Marketing principles and methods.

Basic statistical operations needed for reporting purposes.

Basic and preventive maintenance procedures for facilities and systems (i.e., electrical, plumbing).

Safety policies and procedures, e.g., Employee Safety Instruction Manual and applicable agency requirements.

Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Skill to:

Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software.

Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty.

Ability to:

Implement and maintain positive employee relations.

Promote and maintain highest integrity throughout all personnel.

Analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using appropriate technical and business English.

Successfully initiate recreation and leisure service activities that are responsive to the community's needs of youth and teens.

Effectively manage and monitor a budget for the assigned area.

Research, develop, and evaluate proposals for activities and additional funding.

Supervise, organize and review the work of subordinate staff.

Select, supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate staff.

Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.

Prepare clear and concise reports; present oral reports.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City officials and the general public.

Implement and maintain positive employee relations.

Promote and maintain highest integrity.

Analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs.

Required Education and Experience

TRANSCRIPTS AND RESUME MUST BE ATTACHED, OR THE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED.

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A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Education Leisure Studies, Parks & Recreation Management, Sociology, Psychology or related field is preferred and two years of experience in Parks/Recreation field or similar industries where they have managed people, programs, and properties

Certified Park and Recreation Professional certification must be acquired within 12 months of hire (probationary period).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid Driver's License. Must be an excellent communicator and team builder. Must be willing to work irregular hours. Certified Parks and Recreation Professional desirable. Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration or related field desirable. Experience and or knowledge of the CAPRA Accreditation and Licensed Child Care process is desirable.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Working and Physical Conditions

Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens; working closely with others. Will require driving to center locations.

Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical conditions necessary for sitting, standing, walking for prolonged periods of time; light and moderate lifting and carrying; manual dexterity required; must be able to operate assigned vehicle.

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees' to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce. A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.

The City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

Holidays

The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Day

President's Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas

Health Insurance

The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.

Eligible dependents include:

Legal Spouse or Equal Partner

Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")

Step-child

Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian

Basic Life Insurance

A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.

Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.

Flexible Benefits Plans

Healthcare Flex Spending Account

City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.

Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work-related dependent care expenses. Participants can set aside money each year through pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for these expenses.

Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account

City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work. Participants can set-up a pre-tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.

Healthy Lifestyles Program

City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non-city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out of pocket expenses on the other plan.

Retirement Plan

The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-timeemployees. New hires and re-hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council; Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired Ohio Police & Fire Retirees.

Deferred Compensation

As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.

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• Yes, I understand and agree.

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  Please provide you the highest level of education you have completed.

• Some High School

• High School Diploma/GED

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters Degree

• PHD

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  Do you have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Education Leisure Studies, Parks & Recreation Management, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you understand your transcripts must be attached, or your application will be rejected?

• I understand and agree.

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  Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you have two years of experience in the Parks/Recreation field or similar industries where they have managed people, programs, and properties?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you a certified Parks and Recreation Professional?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you understand a Park and Recreation Professional certification must be acquired within 12 months of hire (probationary period)?

• Yes I understand and agree.

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  This position is specifically for managing Cincinnati Park Board's Explore Nature Program, which connects people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences to the natural world by interpreting our community's ecological, cultural, and historical resources. Please describe your background in developing, delivering, and managing environmental education programming. In your response, provide at least two examples of programs you have directly developed, including details of the topic, audience, and direct impact.

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  Please describe your background in hiring, supervising, coaching, and providing staff with professional development under your direct supervision.

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  Please describe your environmental education budget development, management, and grant acquisition background.

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  If hired, please provide an overview of what you hope to accomplish in your first 90 days.

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  I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, email address, and telephone numbers. My failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in me not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in me not receiving further consideration for this employment opportunity. To update this information, visit www.governmentjobs.com, click on the "career seekers" link, and follow the prompts. For technical difficulties, contact NEOGOV support at 855-524-5627.

• Yes, I understand and agree.

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