Program Supervisor

$54,000 - $60,000/Yr

Village Of Villa Park - Villa Park, IL

Part-time - Mid Level

Villa Park, IL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Program Supervisor for the Village of Villa Park is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs and activities within a new state-of-the-art Recreation Center. This role involves significant public interaction, independent judgment, and oversight of part-time staff in areas such as athletics, fitness, and events. The supervisor will also assist in special event planning and community needs assessment to enhance recreational offerings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize and implement a full range of programs for assigned areas including athletics, fitness, and events.
• Recruit, select, train and evaluate instructors and/or volunteers for recreation programs and activities.
• Assist in the implementation and leadership of assigned recreational programs and prepare program and activity schedules as directed.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when performing administrative responsibilities.
• Assist the Village in assessing community recreational needs and develop and implement programs to meet identified needs.
• Conduct ongoing program evaluation of assigned areas and make revision recommendations to the Assistant Director as needed.
• Create promotional materials, including a monthly e-newsletter, promoting current programs.
• Submit program needs to the Assistant Director and maintain program expense records in accordance with Village purchasing policy.
• Purchase supplies and equipment according to Village purchasing guidelines.
• Ensure proper safety procedures and guidelines are followed in daily activities, programs and tasks.
• Manage supporting activities as a liaison for the Village Safety Committee and other assigned activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation Administration, Leisure Management, Physical Education or a related field.
• Minimum two years' experience in the development and implementation of organized public recreation programs.
• Current Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) or ability to obtain within one year of hire preferred.
• Certified in CPR/AED/FA/BBPs or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Current valid Illinois motor vehicle operator's license with a clean driving record.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to assess community recreational needs.
• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements for recreation and aquatic programming.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to explain policies and procedures to staff and to the public.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluations.

Benefits

• Part-time position with a pay range of $54,000-$60,000 per year.