CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
SENIOR RECREATION SUPERVISOR
Proposed Salary: Grade 59
Hourly: $49.39- $60.03
Monthly: $8,560.67-$10,404.92
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 within the job.
DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, organizes, manages, and evaluates major recreation, aquatics, community services, facility operations, and special event programs; oversees multiple program areas and operational functions; supervises supervisory, professional, technical, and support staff; develops strategic initiatives, budgets, policies, and service delivery objectives; serves as a liaison with community organizations, commissions, partner agencies, and City leadership; and performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Recreation Supervisor is a mid-management classification responsible for overseeing multiple recreation, aquatics, community services, facility operations, and special event functions.
Incumbents provide leadership over assigned program areas, supervisor subordinate supervisors and professional staff, develop operational and strategic initiatives, administer significant budgets and contracts, and serve as a key advisor to the Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Director.
This classification is distinguished from Recreation Supervisor by its broader responsibility for multiple program areas, supervision of supervisory staff, budget administration, strategic planning responsibilities, contract administration, and department-wide leadership role.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director or other assigned management staff.
Exercises direct and indirect supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, seasonal, part-time, volunteer, and support staff.
Essential Functions
Essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate multiple recreation, aquatics, community services, facility operations, and special event programs
• Develop and implement departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, operational standards, and strategic initiatives
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Recreation Supervisors and assigned staff Attachment 2H
• Participate in succession planning, workforce development, leadership development, and organizational improvement initiatives
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Recreation Supervisors and assigned staff • Evaluate community needs, participation trends, and service demands; recommend new programs, services, facilities, and operational enhancements
• Oversee major contracts, service agreements, sponsorships, partnerships, and vendor relationships • Coordinate large-scale community events, special projects, facility initiatives, and interdepartmental efforts
• Analyze operational performance, utilization trends, and service delivery metrics • Develop reports, recommendations, agenda reports, presentations, and policy analyses for executive management, commissions, and City Council
• Coordinate departmental marketing, outreach, and community engagement strategies • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, risk management practices, and departmental standards
• Perform related duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of recreation, aquatics, community services, and special event administration • Strategic planning and organizational leadership
• Public sector management and municipal operations
• Budget preparation, fiscal management, and financial analysis • Contract administration and procurement practices
• Personnel management, supervision, and employee development • Community engagement, public relations, and stakeholder collaboration • Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and industry standards Ability to:
• Lead multiple operational programs and service areas simultaneously • Develop and implement strategic initiatives and organizational improvements • Supervise supervisors and professional staff
• Analyze operational, financial, and programmatic data • Develop and administer complex budgets and contracts
• Build collaborative partnerships and community relationships • Effectively represent the department before internal and external stakeholders • Prepare and present complex reports and recommendations Experience and Education Requirements
Experience
Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in recreation, aquatics, community services, special events, or related experience, including at least two (2) years of supervisory responsibility.
Education / Training
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Recreation Administration, Parks and Recreation Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Leisure Studies, Physical Education, Aquatics Management, or a related field.
A master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Recreation Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field is highly desirable.
Licenses or Certifications
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license • CPR/First Aid certification
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a combination of office, recreation, aquatic, community, and outdoor environments.
Duties may be performed at the Community Center, recreation facilities, aquatic facilities, parks, beaches, athletic fields, special event locations, and other City facilities. Responsibilities require frequent interaction with staff, volunteers, contractors, community organizations, elected officials, and the public.
Incumbents may be exposed to varying weather conditions, noise, traffic, large crowds, water environments, cleaning chemicals, recreational equipment, and other conditions associated with recreation, aquatics, facility operations, and community events. Work may require attendance at evening, weekend, holiday, and special event activities.
Physical Requirements:
Essential functions require maintaining the physical condition necessary to perform administrative, supervisory, operational, and field-based responsibilities.
Activities may include:
• Sitting, standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time • Walking over uneven surfaces, athletic fields, parks, beaches, recreation facilities, and aquatic facilities
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, climbing stairs, and navigating recreational and aquatic environments
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials, supplies, equipment, and program resources • Operating a motor vehicle to travel between City facilities, program sites, meetings, and special events • Using computers, mobile devices, and standard office equipment • Hearing and speaking sufficient to communicate effectively with staff, participants, contractors, emergency personnel, and the public in person, by telephone, and during community events • Visual acuity sufficient to monitor programs, inspect facilities, review documents, observe activities, identify safety concerns, and perform administrative and supervisory responsibilities • Maintaining sufficient physical, mental, hearing, visual, and perceptual capability to safely and effectively perform assigned duties