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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:

GG_Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs: Education Programs

Salary Range Minimum:

$52,000.00

Salary Range Maximum:

$79,217.13

Closing Date:

01/02/2025

Job Details:

This is advanced professional work planning and supervising youth services and educational programs and staff within City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs (PRCA) internal programs and external activities. This position is responsible for developing, managing, tracking and facilitating education and enrichment programs using trauma informed, community and evidence-based practices, that build youth competencies, support positive youth development, reduce risk factors and increase equity.
Positions allocated to this class report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its supervisory and administration responsibility.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is professional and supervisory work directing employees engaged in recreation activities and programs, environmental education programs, and/or athletic programs, including aquatics and golf.

Positions allocated to this class report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its supervisory and administration responsibility.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

General (all areas):

Supervises and trains assigned personnel, which may include policies, procedures, equipment, and methods of safe and efficient operations. Schedules programs for maintaining staff certifications and physical fitness.

Scheduled, manages, plans and coordinates work of subordinates to ensure adequate coverage at recreation facilities or other assigned locations.

Directs maintenance of buildings, vehicles, and rescue and resuscitation equipment. Orders and maintains records on supplies and equipment. Recommends purchases of equipment.

Handles administrative details involved in the operation of organized recreation activities, education programs, and/or athletic programs, including aquatics.

Plans and organizes City-sponsored special events.  Creates periodic and special reports, maintains accurate records of programs, materials, supplies, and equipment purchases.

Recommends selection, promotion, discharge, and other appropriate personnel actions.

Performs timely, fair and non-discriminatory evaluation of performance of employees under their supervision.

Serves as a liaison to various committees, boards and groups to prepare and implement recreation, environmental education and/or athletic programs, including aquatics, and special events.

Supervises City recreation facilities and coordinates center and other facilities’ rentals.

Monitors and evaluates programs toward improvement.

Develops, implements and monitors contracts for vendors, internal and external service providers and user groups utilizing City facilities.

Enforces safety and operating procedures including compliance with health, safety and building codes.

Creates, develops, implements and evaluates new and existing programs and activities based on current or future needs and trends.  Ensures accuracy of information taught within programs.

Monitors parent groups, parent boards or other private or non-profit entities that offer recreational programs at City facilities.

Assists in production and distribution of program marketing materials.

Makes regular site visits to ensure the quality of programs and events.

Handles and r