Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
 

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, organizes, supervises, and evaluates the work of recreation staff providing a wide variety of recreational programs and activities to Anchorage residents at assigned recreation facilities and satellites; and performs related duties as assigned. Oversees and manages the accreditation process of the American Camping Association. The Spenard Recreation Center and program responsibilities are based on facility size, budget, staff supervised, participants served, and number, variety and types of programs offered. Incumbents have full supervisory responsibilities for professional, support, part-time and seasonal staff assigned to the respective sites and are responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating a wide array of recreation programs to meet the recreational needs and interests of Anchorage residents who are served at the assigned sites. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the recreation or related field.

OR

Associate’s degree in Recreation or related discipline and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the recreation or related field.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or a related discipline and one (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in the recreation or related field.

All applicants must possess and/or complete:

· Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License at time of hire

· American Red Cross First Aid Certification at time of hire

· American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification at time of hire.

· Employment is conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400).
 

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays