Assistant Recreation Center Director

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Assistant Recreation Center Director positions develop, plan, implement and direct a wide range of recreational activities and complex special events at a recreation center; assist the Center Director or other management staff with financial and accounting activities at a recreation center, including reviewing and assembling deposit documentation, maintain financial records; supervise the use and maintenance of a recreation facility in the absence of the Center Director and assist in the training of subordinates; assist in scheduling, assigning and overseeing work; assist in administering contractual recreation programs; use computer software to assist with budget monitoring and related duties, generate service and/or work order requests, and other administrative duties; organize and coordinate facility maintenance and security; investigate and resolve citizen complaints; purchase and obtain supplies; participate in recreation program preparations which may include assisting with lifting and carrying various items (e.g., tables, chairs, equipment, supplies); and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  
  

2% effective 1/1/25

5% effective 7/1/25

• In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Assistant Recreation Center Director:
  
  

5% effective 1/1/25

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Assistant Recreation Center Director positions may be required to work evenings, weekends and some holidays.
• In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Assistant Recreation Center Director positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment .
  
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• 60 semester/90 quarter college-level units, which includes 30 semester/45 quarter units of college-level course work in recreation, physical education or a closely related field.
• Two years of recreation leadership experience. One year = 1800 hours of experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as specified above. One semester unit = 60 hours of work experience. One quarter unit = 40 hours of work experience.
  
  

Notes:

• Recreation leadership refers to planning, organizing, teaching and/or leading typical recreation center or school activities such as arts and crafts, games and sports. This does NOT include babysitting, working as a personal fitness trainer, weight training, bowling, golf instructor, etc.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
  
  

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Completion of college-level course work in recreation, physical education, business administration or a closely related field.
• Completion of 60 units of college-level education in recreation.
• Experience working at a recreation center.