Recreation Specialist - Youth Sports

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Recreation Specialist - Youth Sports

James Island, SC
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

The City of Charleston's Athletics, Culture & Recreation division seeks a Recreation Specialist to coordinate youth sports activities, develop programs, and engage the community. The role involves teamwork, program promotion, and adapting activities to meet community needs.

Requirements

  • Two years of related experience
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid cert
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills
  • Able to work flexible hours
  • Team-oriented attitude
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to learn new software

Full job description

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.

Annual Salary:

$43,621.50 - $44,928.00

Hourly:

$22.37 - $23.04

Department:

Athletics, Culture & Recreation

Division:

Youth Sports

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

This role will coordinate activities of paid and volunteer recreation service personnel for youth sports.

 Examples of Duties:

  • Develops and promotes recreation programs, including social recreation and games. 
  • Adapts recreation programs to meet needs of the department and the community. 
  • Introduces new program activities, equipment, and materials to staff. 
  • Interprets recreation service to public and participates in community meetings and organizational planning. 
  • Works in team with other recreation personnel to ensure that recreation is well balanced, coordinated, and integrated. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 Basic Qualifications:

  • Two years of related experience and/or training 
  • High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Valid state issued driver’s license
  • Ability to obtain CPR certification and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, and Word or similar software.

The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ( EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation.  Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website: www.charleston-sc.gov [charleston-sc.gov]

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