Recreation Specialist Job Description
Recreation specialist
provides technical assistance and on-site monitoring of residential construction for both rehabilitation/elevation and new construction under federally-funded rebuilding programs.
Recreation Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Supervises all recreation areas
Promote the development of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring student skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed
Develop a client site campus Recreation Program that will identify, create, and leverage existing recreation opportunities in South San Francisco
Share responsibility for assisting in the development of a campus recreation committee that will identify, create, and improve existing recreation opportunities in
Be present for all program starts and last day closeouts
Point of contact for customer service feedback, issues, and complaints
Follow trends
Local gymnasiums, tracks, pools
Coordinates member service functions including program registration, locker rentals, towel service, laundry, lost & found, facility access rights, membership sales, equipment checkout, retail sales
Coordinates facility tour
Recreation Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Recreation Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, AED, CDL, DOT, WSI, CTRS
Education for Recreation Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the recreation specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and University Degree in Education, Graduate, Department of Education, Graduate Education, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Recreation Management, Associates, Physical Education, Therapeutic Recreation
Skills for Recreation Specialist
Desired skills for recreation specialist include:
Complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques generally
Cleaning supplies and techniques
Principles and practices of recreational and therapeutic activity programs
Recreation industry programs and amenities
Chemical dependency/substance abuse
DNV
HIPAA
Hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs regarding fraud
Medical/psychiatric disorders
OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare
Desired experience for recreation specialist includes:
Assist with special event management logistics
Serves as liaison with other campus departments, external vendors, and the community to support daily operations
Be able to provide superb customer service and conflict resolution
Ability to learn a variety of information about activities, events, policies, procedures, schedules, and the like, pertaining to the resort and the area
Assists the Recreation Supervisor in planning, implementing, and coordinating a comprehensive and diversified program by soliciting student input for activities that attract voluntary participation
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Sports Management or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Recreation Specialist Examples
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Recreation Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a recreation specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for recreation specialist
- Engage children in activities (get them to play)
- Interact with children, to keep them engaged
- Organize and coordinate recreational activities, with others
- Interact with parents and provide feedback or comments as required
- Provide proper education and instruction on functional fitness, nutrition, injury prevention, proper execution of prescribed exercises and other related subjects that impact readiness
- Assist in the overall operation, management, personnel supervision and administration of the Fitness Facility to ensure facility standards are met
- Instruct patrons on the benefits of utilizing high and low impact aerobic exercise, weight conditioning, nutrition, calisthenics timing and repetitions to include into their routine exercises, Functional Fitness, use of Kettle Bells, ropes, Ply-o-Boxes into their work out
- Provide work assignments, coaching, and training that may authorize short term or emergency leave to assist higher level supervisor
- Implement a structured curriculum that educates, provides a sense of achievement, aids in physical and mental health, and promotes performances to ensure the success of High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT), Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training (AMPIT), and related combat fitness training programs
- Develop programs, personnel, and financial policies and establish objectives for the management of the Recreational Services Divisions activities and facilities
Qualifications for recreation specialist
- Ability to work quickly, remain alert and strictly observe safety procedures
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration, Physical education or related degree, and three (3) years of experience in an Aquatics position or related, including lead or Supervisory experience
- High school diploma or equivalent and seven (7) years of experience in an Aquatics position or related, including lead or Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of inventory control and customer service
- Knowledge and ability to supervise employees
- Knowledge of the methodology involved in planning, promoting, developing, and supervising a recreation program
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of recreation specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for recreation specialist
- Be responsible for the Home's multi-million dollar Recreational Services Division's facilities
- Approve and oversee all programs within the division
- Serves as a Recreation Specialist within the Recreation Program Team involved with planning, organizing, and conducting facility recreation programs for the community
- Develops and plans publicity using installation media
- Assures that proper security measures are taken to safeguard monies, property, equipment and facility
- Mentor student employees in risk management, leadership, judgment, decision-making, budgeting, communication and program assessment
- Develop, direct and foster an experiential learning environment that enhances academic and student learning experiences outside of the classroom
- Under the supervision of the Associate Director/Outdoor Program Manager, manages the adventure trip component by overseeing the pre-trip planning process, location scouting, trip logistics, travel details, equipment preparation, student trip staff schedules, pre-trip meeting content, risk management oversight, trip execution, debrief and trip evaluations
- Act as field supervisor for trips involving objective hazards requiring which require management of objective hazards advanced technical skills
- Assist in crafting and implementing field staff training
Qualifications for recreation specialist
- Additional education in Physical Education, recreational therapy or related field highly desirable
- 20% of time for local travel between APG-N (Aberdeen) and APG-S (Edgewood) facilities
- Other (DA Form 3433, Spousal PCS orders and Marriage Certificate, ISMP card for Involuntarily Separated Military Members )
- If qualifying with education, a copy of unofficial transcripts must be provided at time of application
- Beaufort, SC
- Military Spouse PCS Orders, Marriage Certificate if not named on PCS Orders, DA 3434, ISMP ID Card
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a recreation specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for recreation specialist
- Assist with hiring, training, supervising, and evaluation of student employees
- Promote learning and development in student staff by encouraging outcomes such as intellectual growth, ability to communicate effectively, enhanced self-esteem, clarification of values, leadership development, reflection, social responsibility, and achievement of personal goals
- Instruct certification courses that may include Leave-No-Trace, Wilderness First Responder, Whitewater Rescue Training, and Single Pitch or Top Rope Instructor
- Develop, interpret, and apply policies and procedures for emergency response and risk management, including the use of the cell and satellite phone system
- Implement the “on-call” emergency phone system
- Coordinate with the Associate Director of Campus Recreation-Outdoor Program Manager in developing trip budgets and the purchase of trip supplies
- Coordinate with students and professional staff across campus partners in the use of equipment and vehicles
- Supervise EPIC staff driver training
- Monitor safety of all aquatic operations of assigned facility
- Supervise temporary and seasonal staff
Qualifications for recreation specialist
- Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required
- Successful completion of an accredited Recreation Therapy Program with a Bachelors of Arts/Science degree
- Camp Humphreys, South Korea
- NAF Eligibility - Family Member Preference (FM) (OCONUS ONLY)
- Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- PCS expenses is NOT authorized
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Recreation Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a recreation specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for recreation specialist
- Responsible for cleanliness of assigned facility
- Prepare the recreation area for the comfort and safety of the Patients to provide the maximum therapeutic value of the session
- Manages student council and volunteer activities for youth involved
- Oversees the use of canoeing and high ropes courses equipment and resident participation on
- Assist with design and implementation of programs that meet the needs and interests of the target populations and ensure their delivery in a safe and high-quality manner
- Manage annual camp contract process for summer camp facilities
- Collaborate towards the development and implementation of national camp curriculum
- Remain current with information on the developmental needs of youth and young adults
- Collaborate with Program Development, other mission teams, income development, and marketing and communication teams to ensure across organization stakeholder engagement
- Conduct ongoing facilities assessment of both current and potential locations
Qualifications for recreation specialist
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with psychiatric patients
- Two (2) year or more experience in recreation programming for Youth (5 – 12 yrs
- Minimum of two years of experience working with psychiatric patients preferred
- Proven judgment, decision-making, leadership, risk management and interpersonal skills
- Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management, Physical Education or a closely related field
- Current CPR and American Red Cross/YMCA First Aid are required by time of hire
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Recreation Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of recreation specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for recreation specialist
- Develop national training program for staff, camp volunteers, and medical staff
- Promotes safety of staff and students
- Ensures that recreation center is attractive, clean, safe, and in good repair
- Orders, maintains, and schedules the repair of all recreation department equipment and supplies
- Participates in planning course content
- Assists other recreation leadership staff in working with the specialized activity to meet the specific interests of people in the community
- Plans, coordinates, conducts, and evaluates leisure and cultural events and human services for children and youth, seniors, and/or special populations in a citywide or specific community service area
- Interacts with citizens, community groups, and agencies such as schools, the probation department, police department, community-based organizations, and other recreation departments to identify and determine the leisure and human service needs of the population being served
- Participates in the preparation and implementation of the budget for their assigned area
- Participates in the development of resources through fund-raising, solicitations, and co-sponsorships
Qualifications for recreation specialist
- Master’s Degree in Sports Administration, Recreation Management, Student Development or related field
- Experience in higher education will be very helpful
- Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Occupational Therapy or other related therapy (Art Therapy, Music Therapy, etc)
- Minimum two years experience in a comprehensive inpatient psychiatric setting (or comparable work experience) preferred
- Experience that demonstrates skill in a wide range of participant interest, experience in developing and overseeing a recreation program’s daily operation and primarily organize and direct participants
- Experience in developing and implementing activities and arrange for community resources, experience in developing indoor and outdoor activities to meet the needs of an inmate population