Salary : $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 Annually Location : Grandview Heights, OH Job Type: Full-Time Department: Parks & Recreation Division: Recreation Opening Date: 07/16/2025 Closing Date: 8/15/2025 4:00 PM Eastern Summary Description Under the direction of the Director of Parks and Recreation and/or Recreation Superintendent, is responsible for performing a variety of duties using a high degree of independent judgement. Essential FunctionsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Plans, coordinates and supervises youth, adult and senior recreation programs
- Instruct specific recreational interest areas included but not limited to youth, adult and/or senior program activities, sports and games, outdoor activities, music, fine arts and physical fitness/wellness
- Evaluates programs and creates year long program and activity plans
- Works cooperatively with other program and facility staff and with outside community groups and organizations
- Assists with content preparation of departmental brochures, flyers, newsletters and other marketing materials
- Develops and maintains program budgets
- Trains, schedules and monitors part-time and seasonal staff/volunteers
- Monitor and update website content as needed
- Makes referrals to appropriate agencies
- Required to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Maintains licenses and certifications as required, if any
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
Core Competencies:
- Customer Focus Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services, acts with customer in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- Interpersonal Savvy Relates well to all staff and management within the organization, outside the organization with constituents and vendors, builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
- Learning on the Fly Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence of a variety of topics.
- Creativity Creates many new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notations; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
- Time Management Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; can attend to a broader range of activities.
- Action Oriented Enjoys working hard; is action-oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities and quickly evaluates.
- Composure Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn't show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis
EQUIPMENT USED: The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Athletic and recreation equipment
- Standard office equipment
- Motor vehicle
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
- Assists other Parks and Recreation staff as needed
- Provides support to Department-sponsored activities, including but not limited to special events, workshops, training, special meetings, and exhibitions
- Assists other departments as assigned by the Mayor and/or Director of Administration
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- The essential functions of this position require employee to perform work in an office and athletic/special event environment, either indoors or out
- Frequent walking, standing, sitting, talking, and hearing
- Occasionally required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and turn
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Ability to drive a motor vehicle to transport program equipment and supplies to and from other City offices/facilities and school and library facilities
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Education & QualificationsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Possession of an associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, physical education, sport management or related field, or a minimum of four years' experience in a supervisory position in recreation or related field
- Possession of a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license
- CPR, AED and First Aid Certification preferred
QUALIFICATIONS: (* indicates developed after employment). Knowledge of:
- Specialized skills, training or certification as required and/or provide instruction in activities or areas which are activity specific
Skill in:
- Developing, planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of recreational programs
- Developing goals and objectives
- Identifying community needs and recommending appropriate programs
Ability to:
- Assess the needs and implement targeted program opportunities for a variety of age ranges and ability levels
- Establish schedules and methods for providing recreation services
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials, and the general public
- Maintain records, prepare reports, schedules, surveys, and evaluations
Health Care: The City provides health, prescription, vision and dental through the Franklin County Cooperative. . Life Insurance: The City provides $75,000 in life insurance to all full time and permanent part time employees. Additional Voluntary Benefits: The City also offers VOLUNTARY supplemental life insurance above the city provided coverage, short-term and long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts. These are all voluntary programs that will have a cost associated with them. Wellness: Participation in the City's Wellness program is available to all Benefit Eligible employees, at no cost, and allows employees to earn up to $400 and a reduced deductible for next year. Ohio Deferred Compensation Program: City employees can participate in the Ohio Deferred Compensation 457(b) and Ohio Deferred Compensation Roth 457. Longevity: Employees shall receive an annual longevity payment based on completed years of continuous service with the City. Leave Accrual: Full-Time employees are eligible to earn personal, sick, vacation and compensatory or flex time. Personal Leave Employees earn 24 hours of personal leave per year. Sick Leave Employees earn 4.6 hours per pay period. Vacation Leave Employees accrue vacation based on years of public service ranging from 96 to 216 hours per year. Holidays Employees receive eleven paid holidays. 911 Dispatchers receive this pay in a lump sum on an annual basis. Paid Parental Leave Paid Parental Leave is available to full-time employees who have worked for the City a minimum of 90 days. Paid parental leave is available following birth or adoption or foster placement of a child under the age of 17. Eligible employees will be paid 100% of their regular pay for a period of two weeks following a two-week waiting period. Sick Leave Reciprocity Eligible full-time employees are eligible to cash out a portion of their accrued sick leave each year. Pool Passes & Resident Pricing for Recreation Programs and Parks Rentals All full-time employees are eligible to receive a pool pass to the City's Municipal Pool, subject to a small fringe benefit tax deducted through your paycheck. In addition, employees receive resident pricing on all programs and parks rentals. Tuition and Training Reimbursement: Full-time employees who have completed their probationary period may be eligible for the reimbursement of tuition and fees for job-related education, up to a maximum of $3,500 per calendar year. Pension Contributions: City employee earnings are not covered under Social Security, instead, contributions are made on your behalf to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) at the rate of 14%. Uniforms & Clothing Employees that are required to wear a uniform will have them provided by the City. Non-Union employees that are not required to wear a uniform are provided an annual amount to purchase City logo merchandise. The amount of the annual allotment is based on position. 01 By selecting Accept, I certify that the information I have provided is true, complete, and correct. I authorize investigation of all information provided to the City of Grandview Heights in making its employment decisions. This authorization shall continue to be effective during my employment, if I am hired. I understand that applications submitted for public employment are public records, except as otherwise prohibited by law. I understand that any false or misleading information may result in disqualification of my application, or , if I am offered employment, termination.I understand that my application shall remain active for twelve (12) months, and that it is my responsibility to update the City of Grandview Heights of any change in my contact information during that time.I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for the City of Grandview Heights to hire me. I further understand that any offer of employment may be subject to the results of competitive or non-competitive testing and eligibility rankings, a satisfactory background check, and a negative drug and alcohol screen.
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