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The mission of the Recreation Division is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active and intellectually stimulating lives through sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, technology, education, and the arts. Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes, youth sports, senior activities, summer camps and free after-school programs. Recreation programming occurs throughout the City in NYC Parks recreation centers, parks and playgrounds.

The new, 65, square foot Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center will be a state-of the art community hub, offering many programming options and amenities to encourage learning, recreation, and fitness. The center will feature a gymnasium, fitness rooms, and multi-purpose rooms that will host a variety of Afterschool, Summer Camp, Robotics and Arts & Cultural programs.

Major Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, develop, plan, and implement recreation activities at the Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center.
• Determine recreational needs of target groups and communities; develop and implement programming to address those needs.
• Develop key partnerships to enhance programming including supplemental workshops.
• Elicit community participation in activities to drive recreation center membership and attendance.
• Preserve the condition of the recreation center and ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Organize and promote special events.
• Enforce all operating procedures to promote utilization of Recreation programs and events.
• Train staff in planning and conducting their activities at Parks facilities including centers, athletic fields, as well as other programmable spaces.
• Conduct periodic inspections of programs, equipment and facilities.
• Investigate and respond to complaints from the public and personnel.
• Attend community meetings.
• Assist center management in collecting and submitting accurate data, forms and financial information to meet internal deadlines.
• Use applications / software such as Xplor Recreation, AMPS and Excel to effectively track membership, out of service equipment, attendance, etc.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by Center Management and the Borough Recreation Office.

Work Location : Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center, Staten Island

How to Apply : Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# .

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• Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE : All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

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RECREATION SUPERVISOR -

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership; or

2. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to applicants who are current permanent Recreation Supervisors or employees who have taken and passed the Recreation Supervisor Civil Service Examination (Exam No. ). 1. Excellent management, administrative and communication skills.

2. Experience in planning, scheduling and supervising recreation programs.

3. Two years of experience in fitness, sports instruction / coaching, afterschool childcare, summer camp or arts and culture and outdoor physical activity programming.

4. Strong writing skills and computer knowledge.

5. Available to work evenings and weekends as needed.

6. Bilingual a plus.

7. Valid New York State driver license.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at class="jobad-residencyRequirement">

Residency RequirementResidency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency is required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.