Athletic Program Specialist

Full-time position in the Parks & Recreation-Athletics department. Salary: $42,324.00 annually.

Position Information

This position will facilitate recreation activities; assist with program operations and be responsible for safety, effectiveness, and quality of activities.

Essential Functions

• Provides direction, training, guidance and assistance to employees; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work, inspects completed work, and troubleshoots problem situations.
• Oversees staff compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, program participants, and other individuals.
• Plans, organizes, conducts, and supervises various athletic and recreational programs and facilities, seasonal and part-time employees, activities, and events for the community in general or for a specific segment of the community at various parks and facilities.
• Assist in preparing seasonal brochure information; assists customers with program registration.
• Assists with events and facility reservations; schedules activities and rentals to avoid conflicts with other scheduled events.
• Prepares reports as requested on staff and program performance.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, referrals, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Communicate with supervisors, employees, instructors, program registrants/participants, parents, vendors, the public, community organizations, outside organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing or other computer programs.

Additional Functions

• This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position that is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.
• Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation.
• Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess or acquire a valid First Aid/CPR certification within six (6) months of hire.
• One (1) year previous experience working with youth in a camp, educational or program setting.
• Must possess organizational skills; be enthusiastic, adaptable, dependable and responsible.
• Must possess and maintain a GA driver's license.
• A bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Sports Management, Physical Education or related field is preferred.

Benefits

• Personal Leave Accrual: 0–4 years — 20 days per year (6.16 hours per pay period); 5–14 years — 25 days per year (7.70 hours per pay period); 15+ years — 30 days per year (9.24 hours per pay period).
• Observed Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).
• Medical Insurance: choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente. Aetna Choice POS II — $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan); Aetna Choice POS II — $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan); Kaiser Permanente HMO — $0 Individual Deductible.
• Dental Insurance: two dental plans from Delta Dental — Base $1,000 Plan and Buy-Up $1,500 Plan.
• Vision Insurance: administered by Aetna; offers office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance: term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee; County-paid benefit.
• Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term: 100% paid by Forsyth County; eligibility begins date of hire. Short Term Disability — 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week; eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks. Long Term Disability — 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month; eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).
• Additional Life Insurance and AD&D: rates vary based on amount of coverage selected; additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.
• Retirement Plan (401K): fully vested at five years of employment — 20% graduated vesting annually; eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire. Six months through one year of County service: County matches contributions dollar for dollar up to 5% of pay. Years one through five: County "seeds" your account with 5% of pay each year and matches 100% of contributions up to 5% of pay. Years 5 through 10: County continues automatic 5% "seed" contribution, matches up to the first 5% of pay contributed, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%. After 10 years of service: 100% County match on the first 5% of pay contributed and 50% on the next 5% of pay saved; automatic "seed" contribution increases to 7.5% of pay.