Recreation Supervisor

Summary/Class Characteristics

Recreation Supervisor

The City of Petaluma is currently seeking two dynamic, enthusiastic, proactive Recreation Supervisors to join the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. One Supervisor will oversee general recreation programing based at the Community Center, while the second Supervisor will oversee the City’s aquatics program based at the Petaluma Swim Center. These roles are essential to providing safe, enriching, and enjoyable experiences for our community.

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE
SALARY RANGE: $90,230.40 - 109,636.80 (+3 COLA in July 2025) FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING: MEDICAL INSURANCE: Choice of a variety of CalPERS Health Plans. City pays ~95% of the Bay Area Kaiser premium for employee & eligible dependents; or alternative option to receive Medical Cash Back (if you have medical coverage elsewhere). Please see the 2025 Health Plan Contribution Memo .DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE: Coverage for employees & eligible family members, paid for by the City.LIFE INSURANCE: Competitive life insurance & Long-Term Disability benefits. Option to purchase additional life insurance. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Support and benefits, for you & eligible family members, paid for by the City.WELLNESS BENEFIT: $500 annual allowance (subject to the annual budget approval process and may change in the future)FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE:CALPERS RETIREMENT PACKAGE2% at 60 for Classic CalPERS members2% at 62 for PEPRA CalPERS membersDEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: voluntary participation in your choice of three plan offerings. FOR YOUR WORK / LIFE BALANCE (annual amounts):Vacation: 80 hours, increasing with years of service/ up to 5 years service credit towards vacation accrual rate for prior qualifying employmentSick Leave: 96 hoursAdministrative Leave 80 hoursHolidays: 12 fixed daysPersonal Leave: 8 hours Other Exceptional Benefits: Paid Parental Leave - up to 8 weeks of paid time for qualifying family bonding Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Employer
The Recreation Supervisor classification is represented by the Petaluma Professional and Mid-Managers Association. Please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for Unit 9 and the Human Resources Website for additional details.

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Summary
Plan, organize, and direct comprehensive City-wide recreation programs, activities, and facilities use.

Class Characteristics
General supervision is provided by the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation; responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of lower level professional, technical, and clerical personnel.

This class has primary responsibility for the administration of City recreational programs and facilities. The incumbent is responsible for formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering budgets, and directing day-to-day program or facility operations. This class is distinguished from the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation in that the latter is responsible for the overall management and administration of the City's park and recreation functions and programs.

Duties

Participate in the development, direction and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department.

Plan, organize, assign, direct, and review the work of staff; select personnel and provide for his/her training and professional development.

Develop, implement, and direct, through subordinate supervisory staff, a broad range of recreational programs and activities for youths, teens, and adults, depending upon assignment, may include the operation of City pools.

Work closely with other City staff to provide comprehensive recreation services to City residents and to solve a broad range of service delivery, community, and administrative problems.

Develop, revise, and implement administrative programs and procedures including workload planning, assignments, and physical space allocation.

Set work priorities; coordinate and schedule assignments.

Advise department management and appropriate commissions and committees on aspects of recreation program and facility planning.

Survey the community to determine recreational needs and implement programs to satisfy those needs.

Prepare a variety of periodic and special reports related to assigned programs, facilities, and activities.

Prepare manuals and instruction procedures; recruit and train volunteers to assist in recreational programs and events.

Act as City liaison to various boards and committees. Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of recreation program planning, development, implementation, and administration.

Principles, practices, and methods of needs assessments and program evaluations.

Public recreation trends and community needs and resources.

Principles of budgetary administration and control.

Principles and methods of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure development, work and program evaluation, and employee supervision.

Theories, principles, methods, and equipment used in recreation operations and maintenance.

Rules, regulations, and ordinances pertaining to recreation programs and facilities, including safety, fitness, aquatic, and related specialty practices

Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:

Education :
A Bachelor's degree with major work in recreation, physical education or a closely related field. Additional recreation program leadership may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two years.

Experience:
Two years of experience which has included recreation program planning and implementation and/or recreation facility supervision.

Additional:
For positions assigned within aquatics, a Certified Lifeguard & Lifeguard Instructor certificate is desirable.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently required to sit and talk and hear. The employee will be required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to sit, enter data into a terminal, personal computer or keyboard device; operate office equipment requiring repetitive arm/hand movement. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Petaluma offers a wide-ranging, comprehensive benefit package including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, etc. For moreinformation regarding the benefits associated with this position, visit our website: https://cityofpetaluma.org/employee-benefits-information/

Closing Date/Time: 1/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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