Assistant Recreation Center Supervisor

The City of Fayetteville's Parks, Recreation and Maintenance department is currently recruiting for two Assistant Recreation Center Supervisors to perform a variety of paraprofessional duties to assist in planning, organizing and conducting a wide variety of activities, operations and programs in support of an assigned recreation center; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibili­ty. Applicants with a Therapeutic Recreation Certification are preferred.

1. Assist with the coordination and scheduling of recreation classes, activities and special events; assist in the organization, scheduling and implementation of an assigned center's recreational activities; monitor activities and operations both inside and outside of recreation center.
2. Participate in the selection and evaluation of assigned center staff; provide staff training and instruction as needed.
3. Assist in the implementation of goals and objec­tives; establish schedules and methods for center management; imple­ment policies and proce­dures.
4. Promote and coordinate specific activities within an assigned recre­ation center; prepare marketing material including news releases, newsletters, flyers, schedules of events, pamphlets and brochures.
5. Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning recreation center programs, activities, policies and procedures; respond to complaints and forward to appropriate staff; solicit input and information from the public regarding center services and operations.
6. Receive money for center use; write and issue receipts; balance money.
7. Enforce center rules and regulations; explain and post rules.
8. Assist with and participate in a variety of recreation programs and activities for youth, adults and seniors in assigned area of expertise including arts, crafts, dance, music, drama, team and individual sports and other activities; prepare, setup and disassemble appropriate materials and equipment for activities.
9. Act as and on behalf of the Recreation Center Supervisor in his/her absence.
10. Ensure safe work practices; administer first aid to participants and spectators; maintain and file accident reports.

For a complete job description, click here. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Please Note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit proof of education prior to a firm job offer being made. Therefore, to avoid delays in the hiring process, it is strongly recommended that you attach a copy of your official graduation certificate(s) from higher level institution(s) at the time of your application submission.

Experience:
None. Experience in recreation programs, education, public service or a related field preferred.

Training:
Equivalent to an Associates degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation or public administration, physical education or a related field.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability. Possession of or ability to obtain a CPR certification; AED certification; and First Aid certification within one year of hire.

Preferred:
None.

• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and driving history check.