What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation General Supervisor position at City of Oakland?
The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
Why join the City of Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development?
With an emphasis on Oakland’s youth, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development, and its partners will provide best-in-class, relevant, and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and by removing the barriers that prohibit equitable opportunities for all. Oakland’s Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development (OPRYD) Department believes that communities thrive when they play with a purpose. Our purpose is to Expose, Enlighten, Empower, and Encourage Educational Excellence through recreational experiences.
Recreation General Supervisors typically oversees multiple operational division/units. The particular RGS being recruited for will provide oversight to our Cultural Arts, Nature & Science, and Auxiliary Recreation Services & Programs Units, which primarily includes the oversight of facilities and functions such as the Rotary Nature, Studio One Arts, and Discovery Centers; citywide Restroom & Barrier closures, Oakland Park Stewards, citywide Transportation coordination and fleet management, ‘stand-alone’ parks & open space, including City Stables and Feather River Camp (city owned camp; Quincy, CA.); aid with Emergency Operation/Disaster Preparedness.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Equitable: You will have the opportunity to use this understanding and orientation to ensure optimal accessibility of our programs and services.
- Community Engagement oriented: You will help us progress towards developing or enhancing targeted community engagement strategies, especially those that increase notoriety and accessibility.
- Connector/Team Builder: You will have the opportunity to inspire and bring people together to accomplish shared goals.
- Strategic: You will have the chance to share their skills and abilities to analyze and notice trends that help us enhance operations.
- Flexible: You must possess the ability to be flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Integrity: You will be dedicated to the highest ideals of honor and integrity in all public and personal relationships so that the member may merit the respect and confidence of the elected officials, of other officials and employees, and of the public.
What you will typically be responsible for:
- Providing oversight to overall programmatic operations.
- Overseeing and managing facility and park assets in collaboration with partners from Oakland Public Works.
- Assisting with the recruitment, hiring, and training of staff.
- Assisting with budgetary planning and oversight.
- Overseeing community outreach and engagement.
- Overseeing multiple geographic or programmatic based recreation ‘units’ or divisions; reporting staff typically include Recreation Supervisors and Recreation Program Directors.
- Ensuring effective communication flow throughout the organization; participating in meetings with various staff cohort and committees; drafting of various communications to internal and external stakeholders.
- Resolving issues arising from customers, members of the public and elected officials.
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A few reasons you might love this job:
- Ability to serve and improve the quality of life for communities.
- Comradery with likeminded colleagues.
- The ability to expose youth/families to the many resources and services.
- Creation of job opportunities for youth; community youth development, and professional development opportunities.
- Ability to be active and outdoors engaged with community.
A few challenges you might face in this job:
- This role has broad responsibly that necessitates the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
- This role requires a high level of time management.
Competencies Required:
- Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
- Industry Monitoring: Grasping the external political, economic, competitive, and social factors affecting the industry
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
- Establishing Credibility: Doing what one commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
- Business Process Analysis: Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
- Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrating cooperation and teamwork while working within and across divisions, functions, or teams
- Leveraging Technology: Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
- Strategic Thinking & Perspective: Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
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Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation and leisure services, public administration, physical education or related field. A Master's degree is highly desirable.
Experience:
Two years of progressively responsible work comparable to a Recreation Supervisor in the City of Oakland.
License or Certificate / Other Requirements:
Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
License or Certificate / Other Requirements:
Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
Desirable Qualifications: Certified Park and Recreation Professional
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for each position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be invited to the oral interview exam. You will be notified two weeks prior to the date of the oral interview. The tentative date of the oral interview is the week of 19 June 2023.
Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you’re applying to a “restricted” posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.
What’s in it for you?
- Work/Life Balance: 37.5 hour work weeks, and a flexible/hybrid remote schedule
- 15 paid holidays
- Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
- Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
- Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
- Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
- Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
- Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm.If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Due to current events and pandemic-related safety concerns, City facilities may be closed to the public.
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.
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