Recreation Leader II - Esports

About the Department

The City of Seminole is seeking a responsible, professional individual to assist in providing a variety of opportunities for the Seminole Community involvement in recreation activities, including activities related to e-sports, gaming, and related tournaments. The e-sports program is a fast-developing initiative and this role is designed to support the development of Seminole Recreation e-sports program. We are looking for a candidate who is familiar with an array of e-sports games on PC and gaming consoles. The ideal candidate should have familiarity with assessing program feasibility to help us determine which e-sports programs to pursue, including thinking through all of the logistical challenges. This position will also be responsible for assisting at the front desk with program registration, customer service, member registration, and other administrative duties.  May also be required to assist patrons in the aquatic center and assisting with special events.

Duties will include coordinating and facilitate e-sports tournaments, leagues, watch parties and various related e-sports activities/programs. This is 40 hour a week position, and hours will vary depending on the needs of the program and facility. Work days will primarily be Tuesday-Saturday. Hours will include open e-sport lounge time as well as tournament and program times.  Additionally, candidates may be assigned to assist any of the following program areas: Front Desk, Sports Programs, Fitness Programs and assisting with Aquatics and Special Events.

Position Duties

The essential functions of the classification include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.

E-sports Programs: Assist Program Coordinator by developing an e-sports program, creating social media posts, market and enroll participants, provide timely updates on statues of e-sports programming, events and related initiatives. This position will also update equipment as needed; ensure equipment and facility is secure and supervise participants.
Customer Service: Responsibilities include assisting patrons with check-in, taking payments, answering multi-line telephones, meeting and anticipating client needs in a dynamic environment and other various clerical duties as assigned.
Facilities: May be responsible for opening and closing facilities, setting up tables and chairs, orientation and facility tours to renters, assisting with audio/visual needs, monitoring events to ensure that all activities and participants are in compliance with facility rules and policies.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assists in computerized program registrations and collecting fees.
• Keeps records of equipment assigned to area or facility; issues recreational equipment to participants.
• Deals frequently with the public, tactfully and diplomatically.
• Enforces rules and regulations of the Recreation Division to maintain order and discipline among participants.
• Leads and coordinates groups in organized recreational activities at an assigned facility and specific programs.
• Maintains attendance records of participants to assigned programs.
• Assists in the overall recreation and leisure function by making sure equipment is available and set up properly.
• Develops, plans, and implements a wide variety of recreational tournaments and other sports programs.
• Assists the general public by providing information regarding the various programs and services provided by the Recreation Division.
• Opens, closes, or secures a facility; takes all precautions to maintain participant safety.
• Maintains assigned recreation area or facility, including set up and break down of equipment and performing minor custodial services as required.
• May direct and/or supervise recreation and leisure programs such as games, sports, music, dancing, arts and crafts, nature activities, camping, informal group activities, pre-school programs, summer camp activities, etc.
• Prepares reports as required by the Recreation Director.
• Greets the public in a courteous manner, both in person and on the telephone, and answers questions and provides information as appropriate.
• Performs daily safety inspections of the Recreation Division to ensure all elements of the facility are in compliance with established safety policies and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of promotional materials (flyers, news releases, bulletins).
• Develops and implements the appropriate guidelines for purposes of preventing/ minimizing injuries and accidents.
• Investigates and reports accidents as required by established departmental/divisional and City Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• May prepare arts and crafts projects for special events.
• May assist with the preparation and maintenance of publicity materials such as flyers and bulletin boards throughout the Recreation Division.
• Organizes, promotes, implements, teaches/instructs, and/or supervises a variety of recreational and leisure programs on a regularly scheduled basis such as seniors badminton, seniors bowling, youth archery, minors baseball, minors soccer.
• Organizes, promotes, implements, and supervises special events such as winter, spring, and summer camps.
• Sets up all programs, trains and supervises Staff Counselors, and administers all the day-to-day activities of the camp.
• Responsible for the total development of all assigned programs including purchase requisitions, publicity, delegation of assignments, and evaluation of the programs.
• Practices and enforces departmental/divisional policies and procedures and the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to manage and motivate assigned personnel to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of all services by the Division and to promote team unity.
• Ensures Division employees are cognizant of creating good public relations in the performance of their duties and performs their assigned tasks accordingly.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of all departmental/divisional policies and procedures and the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Strives to maximize effective communications between assigned personnel, other employees throughout the City, and the general public.
• Performs other job-related duties that are consistent with assigned Division responsibilities.
• Responsible for the pool area, regulates activities that may be dangerous to others or to city property.
• Maintains records of equipment and chemicals assigned to area.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities: 
Minimum of an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Degree from an accredited college with a minimum of three (3) years of employment experience in Parks and Recreation, or a Bachelor in Arts or Science Degree, with one (1) year of employment experience in Parks and Recreation, or a closely related field.  Must be eighteen (18) years of age minimum. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public.  Ability to work effectively with children, young adults, and other adults of all ages. Ability to become reasonably proficient in recreational activities as needed.  Ability to resolve minor disciplinary problems with firmness and tact. Ability to lead assigned recreational activities. Ability to instruct participants in the fundamentals of a variety of team sports, and/or specialized recreational activities.  Ability to operate a computer. Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally. Ability to work flexible hours and weekends.  Ability to think clearly and use independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations which may occur. Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing a variety of recreational games, programs, and activities. 
 
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:
Possession of a valid Florida driver license.  Ability to obtain a Class C CDL driver’s license within 6 (six) months of employment. Ability to obtain certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED within the first six (6) months of employment.  A seasonal, temporary employee must obtain certification with the first week of the assigned program. Ability to pass rigid background investigation as required by the City and the Florida Department of Children and Families.   
 
Physical Requirements: 
Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.   Ability to utilize a computer keyboard or a computer.  Ability to perform light to heavy lifting up to 45lbs and to perform some custodial duties at the assigned facilities. Performance of duties requires frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, pulling, and reaching.
 
Working Conditions:
Performs administrative and supervisory work in both an office environment and outside in varying and inclement weather conditions at Recreation facilities and City-sponsored events. 

Other Qualifications

Standards for Professional Appearance:

The image that the City of Seminole projects to the public is reflected in the appearance of our employees.  Simply stated, employees should look clean, neat, well-groomed and should be dressed safely and appropriately for the work they will be doing.  Employees are expected to use good judgement in their appearance and grooming, keeping in mind the nature of their work and the professional image that we wish to project to our community as representatives of the local government.   

Below are a few guidelines for professional appearance*:

• Clothing should be neat, clean, appropriate for the workplace, professional, and should not constitute a safety hazard.
• Personal appearance includes good personal hygiene.
• Facial hair should be clean-shaven or be well-groomed.  (This does not supersede any departmental standards regarding facial hair.)
• Visible body piercings or adornments shall be limited to two earrings per ear, unless approved by the City Manager.  Other visible body piercings, including but not limited to: nose piercings, gauges, lip piercings, tongue piercings, eyebrow piercings, are prohibited.
• Jewelry may be restricted for safety reasons, based on the position.
• Hair styles should be neat, professional, and appropriate for the workplace.  Hair dye, if used, should be selected from the range of naturally occurring hair colors.

Additionally, the following conditions apply to visible tattoos*:

• Tattoos shall not be visible above the collar level of a crew neck tee shirt
•  Tattoos on the hand shall not extend past the first knuckle, closest to the wrist.   Tattoos on the palm of the hand are not permitted. One discreet tattoo in the form of a solid, single color ring, not to exceed 8 mm in width, is permitted on the wearer’s ring finger (not thumb), between the first and second knuckle of the finger.
• The display of unprofessional or offensive tattoos or brands, (nudity or violence, sexually explicit or vulgar art, words, phrases, profane language, symbols to incite negative reactions, initials or acronyms that represent criminal or oppressive organizations) are strictly prohibited. 
• The Department Head or City Manager reserve the right to require any tattoo to be covered.

*The City of Seminole does provide medical and religious accommodations.  Employees who would like to request additional information regarding religious or medical accommodations in the workplace may contact the Human Resources Director.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.