Recreation Leader II; General

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to direct a wide variety of recreational activities at an assigned community center. While these programs are developed in accordance with established general principles and will normally include certain basic activities, employees exercise judgment and initiative in adapting and planning programs within this general outline to the interests and needs of the particular group served.

Employees in this class may oversee the activities of other employees in the recreational program assigned to his/her area. Employees in this class are supervised by the Community Center Director.

• Plans and organizes recreational activities
• Assists with the general operation of the Community Center and evaluates community center programs for municipal recreation
• Serves as acting director in the absence of the director

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Physical Education or a related field or two years of college and two years of experience working in organized recreational programs.
• NOTE:
  
  Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

• Must be able to work evenings and weekends, attend clinic and/or special events.
• Must be able to obtain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification through the Red Cross.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends in order to direct and supervise recreation activities.

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.

If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

• Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the…