Recreation Specialist - Athletics

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Recreation Specialist - Athletics to lead and plan athletic program for the Parks and Recreation department. Are you a sports lover looking to make an impact on the community? Are you a detail-oriented and organized planner? Are you a strong communicator with customer service experience? From planning and organizing athletic leagues, to managing contracts, this position is responsible for all aspects of league logistics. If you have these skills and can excel in a fast-paced environment, you may be perfect for this position! The full-time Recreation Specialist - Athletics earns a competitive salary of $21.83 to $23.63 hourly, based on qualifications. Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health .

About The City Of Pearland Pearland is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods , and superb quality of life . Ranked as one of the top ten safest cities in Texas , Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation .

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth . Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

Essential Functions

• Designs, organizes, schedules, and evaluates athletic programs; meets the needs and interest of youth and adult target market and ensure delivery in a safe and quality manner.
• Develops and implements programs and activities.
• Organizes and implements a variety of recreation center, outdoor recreation, and community outreach programs and activities.
• Assists in coordinating event site logistics including traffic maps, work orders, and layouts; provides assistance to ensure that event facilities are effectively supervised and staffed.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates athletic leagues and camps.
• Research new athletic programs and activities.
• Works with Communications to create press releases, flyers, and other marketing materials.
• Identifies, prepares, and justifies annual budget requests.
• Attends all meetings and provides accurate daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports to supervisor as needed.
• Creates and maintains working relationships with local business, vendors, and other organizations throughout the year.

Additional Duties

• Ensures safety of participants during programs and leagues by inspecting site before/during and maintaining active CPR/First Aid/AED certifications.
• Ensures that staff and contract instructors and participants know and follow safety and educational procedures during programs, classes and general facility use.
• Oversees the program's progression to determine the status of program.
• Monitors facilities, parks and all equipment periodically to ensure all parts are accounted for and in working order.
• Creates marketing tools to ensures members are aware of activities
• Recruits, hires and evaluates contract instructors and league officials and determines schedules and fees.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements Please review the job description for additional position details. Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires an associate degree or specialized courses/training equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college in recreation or closely related field.
• Requires one year recreation management or closely related experience.

Special Certifications And Licenses

• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Current certification First Aid and CPR, or the ability to obtains within two (2) months of hire date.