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City of New York Recreation Director in New York, New York

Job Description

The mission of Recreation is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active and intellectually stimulating lives through sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, technology, education, and the arts. Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes, youth sports, senior activities, summer camps and free after-school programs. Recreation programming occurs throughout the City in NYC Parks recreation centers, parks and playgrounds.

Major Responsibilities

  • Under supervision, with some latitude for independent action or decision, is responsible for recreational activities at a recreation center.

  • Plan, supervise and promote recreational programs of an assigned area in accordance with the needs and interests of children, teens, adults and seniors.

  • Develop and facilitate programming to engage New Yorkers in sports, fitness and outdoor adventure.

  • Instruct participants in basic fitness skills including proper equipment use, basic safety precautions and the health benefits of regular exercise.

  • Lead group fitness and facilitate sports programs for New Yorkers of all ages.

  • Maintain equipment and fitness areas on a daily basis, including inventory of necessary materials and supplies.

  • Inspect public areas and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions.

  • Establish program objectives, evaluate recreational programs and design cutting-edge curricula.

  • Supervise, develop and implement afterschool, teen and summer camp curricula that meet all Department of Health criteria.

  • Promote NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships and assist in events and special projects.

  • Provide excellent customer service.

  • Collect and submit accurate data, forms, and reports to meet internal deadlines.

  • May supervise staff in absence of supervisor.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 632351.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 632351 on your cover letter and resume.

Work Location: TBD

NOTE: *Posting period extended until filled. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Qualifications

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts, applied arts (including therapy), group work, group dynamics, and community organization, at least 18 credits of which must be in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts and applied arts (including therapy); or

  2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus one year of full-time paid experience in planning, coordinating and supervising recreation programs; or

  3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and a combination of education and experience that is equivalent to five years of experience required in "2" above. College education leading to a degree may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 30 credits for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience or 24 credits in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts, applied arts (including therapy), group work, group dynamics, and community organization, at least 18 credits of which must be in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts and applied arts (including therapy).

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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