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Recreation Leader Senior-Parks & Recreation

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Recreation Leader Senior-Parks & Recreation

Salary

$52,414.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

C238 FY24

Department

Parks

Division

Recreational Enhancement

Opening Date

07/22/2025

Closing Date

8/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Recreational Leader Senior is a full-time, Civil Service position located with Metro Parks & Recreation. This position is responsible for planning, directing, organizing and conducting a variety of special events, programs, projects and recreational activities in a community center setting.

Metro’s Parks and Recreation Department has something for everyone through its variety of strategically placed facilities and programs. Parks offers cultural arts and fitness classes, dog parks and nature programs and 16,000 acres of open space, including 121 parks and 19 greenways. Ice hockey, sports leagues, art galleries and much more are among the offerings. An active and fun place where there is always something going on, Parks might be just the place for you.

Typical Duties

+ Oversee special projects for the Community Recreation division.

+ Evaluate programs.

+ Assist in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; monitor and control expenditures.

+ Recommend and implement creative programs based on new developments in the recreation field.

+ Assist with planning and implementation of large departmental activities, events, etc.

+ Maintain personnel records.

+ In the absence of the supervisor, act at his/her direction to oversee the program.

+ Supervise work assignments of employees.

+ Assist as needed at multiple locations in the absence of a supervisor.

+ Lead, participate in and oversee a variety of recreational and sports activities in an assigned location.

+ Supervise patrons and maintains order and discipline.

+ Transport groups to various outings and sports activities.

+ Provide feedback to the supervisor regarding program development.

+ Observe necessary precautions to ensure the safety of recreation participants and spectators.

+ Attend mandatory in-service training and meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent and three (3) years experience leading, organizing, coaching or supervising various recreational or sports activities.

OR

(2) years of college credit in physical education, recreation or a related field from an accredited college or university and 1 year of leading, coaching or supervising various recreational or sports activities.

Successful candidates will have a high degree of self-motivation and organizing skills.

LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Experience organizing special events and projects

+ Experience analyzing community needs and adopting programs to meet those needs

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.

CORE BENEFITS

Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium

Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage

Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium

Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees

Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)

Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years

Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free

Other*: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro

Paid leave: (Full-time employees)

+ Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)

+ Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)

+ Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year

+ Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave

*See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr

01

Do you have a valid Driver License?

+ Yes

+ No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ No diploma

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

+ Associate's Degree or 2 years of college credit

+ Bachelor's Degree

03

List type of degree and major field of study, if no degree answer "n/a".

04

How many years of full-time experience do you have leading, organizing, coaching or supervising various recreational or sports settings?

+ No Experience

+ 1 year

+ 2 years

+ 3 or more years

05

Briefly describe your experience leading, organizing, coaching or supervising recreational or sports activities. If none, write N/A.

06

Briefly describe you experience organizing special events and projects. If none, write N/A.

07

Briefly describe any experience you have analyzing community needs and adopting programs to meet those needs. If none, write N/A.

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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