Community Recreation Director

POSITION TITLE: Community Recreation Director DEPARTMENT: SHPS Athletic Department DIVISION: Non-Union SUPERVISOR: Athletic Director STATUS: Part-time up to 29 hrs per week, Year Round Pay Rate $50,000 Per Year FLSA exempt GENERAL PURPOSE Responsible for developing, planning, organizing, and supervising recreational programs for community use, which may include preschool programs, youth programs, adult programs, senior citizen programs, after school programs, day camps, summer camps, athletics, aquatics, cultural arts, enrichment classes, and special events. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ● Coordinates with local youth club and organizational leaders to support facility scheduling, supplies, and management, registration systems, and other administrative activities. ● Leads community recreational fundraising efforts for local youth league support and works with program leadership to allocate and distribute funds. ● Creates a community recreational website to include youth league information and sign up, schedules, contact information, etc. ● Creates and maintains an operational plan and policies/procedures for efficiently managing parks, properties, staff, volunteers, partnerships, etc. ● Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the community’s recreation needs and interests across all ages and demographics. ● Cooperates with the City of South Haven, South Haven Township, South Haven Public schools and the South Haven Area Recreation Authority to create a 3-year plan of goals, objectives and deliverables related to community recreational needs and programming. ● Monitors program participation and feedback, using data to assess program effectiveness. ● Develops public relations strategies, and actively promotes participation through effective marketing and outreach by creating and publishing related communications through a variety of communication channels, including social media, flyers, newsletters, and websites. ● Actively engages with citizens, community groups, various boards and commissions, and other community stakeholders. Attends various meetings and makes presentations to promote recreational programming and update progress against goals and objectives. ● Supports local parks department leadership and staff by reporting concerns related to park maintenance, safety, and/or accessibility. ● Frequent contact requires courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment. 1 ● Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Sports Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Related work history may be substituted for formal degree. Pass background check required of new South Haven Public Schools employees. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ● Minimum of three to five years’ of experience in recreation program management, including supervisory responsibility. ● Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. ● Ability to work various shifts in order to meet program needs. ● Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. ● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace. ● Experience in grant writing and fundraising is preferred. ● Ability to engage diverse community groups and foster inclusive programming. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION Valid State of Michigan driver’s license and good driving record. Certification in CPR, First Aid, and/or AED is preferred. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED This position utilizes a variety of office equipment, including but not limited to, desktop computer, telephone, fax machine, copier. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Administrative work generally involves light physical effort. May be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a personal computer. Medium level of physical effort required. Must be able to lift weights up to 50 lbs. May be required to navigate various outdoor recreational fields and/or parks. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION (DEI) The South Haven Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer who places a high value on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The South Haven Public Schools comprises a diversity of individuals from varying gender identities, racial/ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, abilities, and more. The diversity of our community is one of our key strengths, and the City is committed to continuing to grow our commitment to DEI/ Employees are expected to interact with one another and with citizens in a manner that demonstrates respect and appreciation for each person and the diverse groups they identify with. WORK ENVIRONMENT The South Haven Public Schools is a drug-free workplace. The office environment offers little discomfort due to noise, dirt, dust, and the like. When on the scene of a recreational field, incumbents can be exposed to elevated levels of noise and inclement weather. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be 2 performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Terms of Employment: Employment and rate of pay based on the agreement between the SHPS Board of Education and the Guidebook for Support Services Personnel. Evaluation: Will be evaluated based on the agreement between the SHPS Board of Education and the Guidebook for Support Services Personnel. To Apply: Submit a Letter of Interest, Resume and Job Application to jobs@shps.org A job Application can be found on our website www.shps.org or at the Administration Building, 554 Green Street in South Haven Brock Thumm, Athletic Director South Haven High School Phone: (269) 637-0503 Email: bthumm@shps.org Jessica Hodge, Staff Onboarding Phone: (269) 637-0536 Email: jobs@shps.org Condition of Employment: Fingerprinting is required for all new school employees. South Haven Public Schools shall not discriminate in its policies and practices with respect to compensation, terms or conditions of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes").