Williston Recreation & Parks Department

Program Coordinator

The Town of Williston Recreation & Parks Department is seeking a dynamic full-time Recreation Program Coordinator. This community-facing position offers an excellent benefits package and provides an opportunity to join a growing department in a community that highly values recreation programs and opportunities. Explore further details below!

Position Highlights:

• Develop, coordinate, promote, implement, and supervise recreation programs and events.
• Oversee summer day and enrichment camps.
• Teach a variety of programs and sports.Assists with hiring, training, and supervising seasonal and day camp staff, and recruit and supervise volunteers.
• Prepare and maintain program reports and ensure safety of facilities and equipment.
• Flexible schedule required to accommodate program, camp, activity, and event schedules, including day, night, and weekend hours.
• Starting wage: $23 - $25 per hour, commensurate with qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package featuring health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employee assistance program, and more.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Recreation, Physical Education, or a related field.
• Minimum of one year of progressive recreation leadership experience.
• Combination of education, training, and experience in a municipal setting is also acceptable.
• Self-motivated and comfortable teaching a variety of programs and sports.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Ideally, applicant will have a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification or be encouraged to obtain it within one year if hired.

How to Apply:

Please review the full job description by visiting www.town.williston.vt.us/employment

Send a cover letter and resume to Assistant Town Manager Erin Dickinson at edickinson@willistonvt.org.

Preferred application deadline is Monday, August 5, 2024.

St. Albans Recreation Department

Aquatics Director

The Aquatic Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the pool facility, ensuring a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for all patrons. This role includes managing pool staff, maintaining pool cleanliness, and ensuring the proper chemical balance of the pool water as well as hiring, training, scheduling staff. scheduling and conducting lessons and programming. The Director must ensure that all staff are certified and well-prepared to handle emergencies. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and customer service. The Aquatic Director works closely with recreation staff. Overall, the role of an Aquatic Director is dynamic and multifaceted, requiring a blend of administrative, managerial, and interpersonal skills to create a thriving aquatic environment.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Driver’s License
• Proven experience in pool management.
• Strong Knowledge of pool chemistry & maintenance procedures.
• American Red Cross LG, WSI, LGT, WSIT, First Aid, AED/CPR certifications.
• Pool Operator certification

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Hard’ack Pool is a great asset to the community and is open year-round.  The Director will be working in all conditions seasonally – heat, sun, rain and outdoor maintenance occasionally in the winter.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Interested?  Send resume and letter of interest to Recreation Director Kelly Viens at k.viens@stalbansvt.com.  Full job posting available here. 

Hanover, NH Recreation Department

Grounds Landscape Manager

Job Summary

This is a skilled and semi-skilled position that supervises and participates in the work of assigned grounds staff engaged in the maintenance and care of landscape and garden beds, street and park trees, parks, trails, grounds, and cemeteries. The work performed requires considerable knowledge and experience in arboriculture and landscape practices. 

Major Job Duties

In coordination with the Grounds Supervisor and Turf Manager coordinates daily work assignments for grounds personnel; oversees the performance of job tasks; ensures compliance with safety principles and practices and with department and town policies and procedures.

Coordinates and implements arboriculture best practices, assists in the updating of the municipal tree inventory, prunes & removes tress both from the ground and bucket truck, makes recommendations of tree species & cultivars for planting, applies fertilizer and pesticides.

Design and care of municipal landscaped and garden beds, makes recommendations for both perennial and annual plantings with a focus on native pollinators. 

Participates in the maintenance of town cemeteries; assists with the preparation of burial sites; places grave markers.

Is responsible for daily and routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment, including vehicles, commercial equipment, tractors, trailers, snowplows, and minor equipment. 

The candidate for this position should have a High School diploma or equivalent. 
Posses a minimum of 3 years’ experience performing commercial parks or landscaping duties, or tree care maintenance activities. 

That rate of pay for this position is $23-$26 per hour with full benefits.

More details available here.

Vermont Forests, Parks & Recreation

Grants Specialist - Limited Service (2 positions)

Application Deadline Date:  07/02/2024

Req ID:  50255

Department:  Forests Parks & Recreation

Location:  

Montpelier, VT, US

Position Type:  Limited Service

Schedule Type:  Full Time

Hourly Rate:  $24.02

Overview:

The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is seeking two energetic, organized individuals who are passionate about outdoor recreation to join our grant programs team. The two grant specialists will provide support the administration and management of outdoor recreation grant programs. Duties will include professional-level communication, administration, and stewardship tasks supporting both federally-funded and state-funded recreation grant programs. The position will be part of a team providing critical funding for improving Vermont's outdoor recreation opportunities. Some travel will be necessary and options for telework are available. 

For more information please click here.

Town of Hanover, NH

Hanover, NH Parks & Recreation

Childcare Specialist (Grades K-5)

Salary: $20.11 - $21.77 Hourly

Job Type:

Regular Full-Time 40 hrs/week with full benefits

DESCRIPTION

On a daily basis this position is hands on working in the department’s Out of School Time (OST) After School & Camp programs.  When not working in programs the individual has assigned office hours for program planning and development. 

Major Job Duties:

• On a daily basis is hands on working with children in the After School or Camp programs.
• Coordinates youth and preschool programming and structured outdoor education; develops curriculum and thematic lesson plans and follows through with the planning.
• Assist as needed in coordination of the arrival and departure of children from program activities.
• Ensures activities and programs comply with department safety policies and procedures.
• Assists the Childcare Specialists (1-4 years) in the completion of their duties on an as needed basis.
• Coordinates the use, maintenance and storage of a variety of indoor and outdoor sports and recreation equipment.
•  Identifies behavior problems and working with the OST Director develops appropriate strategies to address them.
• Provides direct functional supervision to assigned lead counselors and counselors on site at programs.
• Responds to and resolves problems and concerns while working in the programs.
• Other duties may include weekly supply shopping, welcome desk coverage, baking, and possibility of incorporating special interests/talents.
• Conducts program registrations using specific software, which includes taking in fees, giving out   information for programs and keeping accurate records.
• Ability to carry out assigned projects efficiently and to their completion.
• Assists in the set up/take down of equipment for programs at the Community Center and for special HPR events.
• Assist during some HPR special events to provide programmatic needs.
• Attends staff meetings and training workshops as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain courteous effective working relationships with coworkers, volunteers, and the general public.
• Performs related work as required for the effective operation of the department.

Please contact John for more information:

John Sherman, CPRP

Director of Parks & Recreation

48 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH 03755

(603) 640-3302    www.hanoverrec.com

Town of Charlotte, VT

Recreation Director

The Town of Charlotte, Vermont (population 3,900) is seeking candidates for the position of Recreation Director.

The Recreation Director is responsible for managing Town of Charlotte sponsored recreational programs, recreation equipment and facilities to meet the needs of various age groups, in accordance with the Sports Program Mission Statement, and for managing the Charlotte Town Beach. The Director plans, implements, administers, coordinates, monitors and evaluates recreation programs for the Town. The Director further works in conjunction with the Recreation Commission in developing and proposing a budget to the Selectboard. The Town’s Recreation Department has budget of $150,000 for fiscal year 2024-25.

The Selectboard is seeking an individual with a collaborative and team-oriented approach; strong organizational skills; the ability to develop and work within a budget; and experience in developing, implementing and managing recreational programs. Candidates should also possess excellent communication, community engagement, organizational, problem-solving and leadership skills. A baccalaureate degree, or equivalent, in recreation or sports management or related fields is preferred. However, candidates with comparable work experience are highly encouraged to apply. A complete job description is available at https://charlottevt.org/jobs.

The salary range for the position is $43,500 - $48,500 DOQ. Working hours and duties will vary seasonally, averaging 30 hours/week. This position is eligible for health, dental and retirement benefits. Background check required.

Charlotte is an EOE and values diversity and inclusiveness in the community and workplace. Email applications, including a cover letter and resumé, to townadmin@townofcharlotte.com by May 31st, 2024. Applications submitted after this deadline may be accepted on a rolling basis. The Selectboard intends the selected candidate to start by July 15th, 202

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