Under general supervision, develops, coordinates, promotes and administers comprehensive community recreation programs and services, community center activities, and special events as assigned. Supervises full-time and part-time recreation staff.

The City of El Segundo, incorporated in 1917, is a unique, quaint city by the sea. Home to approximately 17,000 residents and over 75,000 private sector employees of major aeronautical, sports, media, industrial and multiple Fortune 500 companies including Mattel, Chevron and most recently, the Los Angeles Times and Beyond Meat. Further, El Segundo has become the headquarters for major sports franchises, including the LA Lakers and LA Kings. As the economy broadens, El Segundo is becoming home to a variety of high tech and "creative economy" start-up companies. This is reflected in the City motto "Where Big Ideas Take Off!"

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

• Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
  Plans, develops, organizes, and supervises comprehensive year-round and seasonal recreation programs, services, special events, and multi-use community facilities in one or more of the following types of areas: cultural arts, community programs and classes, teen center, senior programs and services, transportation, aquatics, athletic fields and facilities, sports, camps, special events, etc;

• Coordinates scheduling of part-time employees and volunteers; schedules recreation facility programs and events;

• Administers all aspects of recreational instructor recruitment, class schedule and registration process, and related cash handling/payment procedures;

• Supervises the operation of assigned recreation facility(ies); maintains inventories of program supplies and equipment; plans and coordinates maintenance and repair of vehicles and recreational facilities;

• Participates in the development and administration of the annual budget including estimating revenue and expenditure projections, developing program budgets, monitoring budget expenditures and authorizing purchasing; monitoring and evaluating program costs and recommending continuation or cancellation of programs;

• Supervises, prepares and reviews press releases, publications (e.g. recreation brochure, newsletters, etc.) and other promotional materials (e.g. signage, banners, flyers, etc.) to promote recreation programs, special events, and activities;

• Maintains records, conducts research and writes comprehensive reports; prepares and presents written and oral reports to the Recreation and Parks Commission and other groups or city departments; Participates on, serves as a liaison to, and represents the department at various committees, task forces, and boards;

• Provides and promotes excellent customer service to internal and external customers; ensures adherence to department policies and procedures by staff and patrons; and

• Hires, trains, schedules, assigns, reviews and evaluates work of assigned full and part time staff, contract employees and community volunteers; initiates corrective and/or disciplinary action and responds to grievances following established personnel policies and procedures in consultation with the Recreation Superintendent, Director of Recreation and Parks and/or Human Resources representatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of a wide variety of recreation programs;

• Knowledge of practices and principles of supervision;

• Knowledge of principles of budgeting;

• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to recreation programs and facilities; and

• Knowledge of and ability to conduct general municipal meetings, preparing agendas and approving Minutes.

Skill in:

• Skill working with older adults;

• Skill working with volunteers and volunteer Boards;

• Skill marketing recreation programs;

• Skill supervising, training, evaluating and motivating employees;

• Skill conducting research and preparing clear, concise and comprehensive reports;

• Skill presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing;

• Skill maintaining accurate records;

• Skill budgeting;

• Skill utilizing public relations techniques responding to inquiries and complaints; and

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public; and

• In addition, have the ability to trouble-shoot, problem solve, see the "big picture" and communicate goals effectively.

Working Conditions:
Regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 5 pounds.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

A valid California driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in Recreation/leisure Management, Gerontology, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the implementation of recreation activities and programs including, working with senior citizens and knowledge of senior programs and needs (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of El Segundo employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

The City of El Segundo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.