Top 16 Recreation specialist Jobs in Columbia Md

Recreation Specialist (Youth Development), Grade 21
Montgomery County Government —Silver Spring, MD
- $72,567 - $115,363 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
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Recreation Specialist
Department of Parks and Recrea —Washington, DC
- $62,158 - $80,032 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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Cultural & Community Engagement Professional
Asbury Communities —Gaithersburg, MD
- $50,000 - $54,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Geriatrics
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Fundraising & Development Specialist (12680, Grade 22)
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - PGC Parks and Recreation —Largo, MD
- $62,349 - $110,425 a year
- Writing skills
- Research
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Principal Therapeutic Inclusion Specialist (10819, Grade 26)
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - PGC Parks and Recreation —Largo, MD
- $70,611 - $125,300 a year
- Extended hours
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Office
- Driver's License
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Child Care Program Specialist
Anne Arundel County – Recreation and Parks Department —Anne Arundel County, MD
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Business Administration
- Business
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Pathways to Public Service Program - Program Support Specialist- Department of Parks and Recreation
Department of Parks and Recrea —Washington, DC
- $54,183 - $69,770 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
15h
Youth Development Specialist - Bridge To Wellness
Identity, Inc. —Gaithersburg, MD
- $23.07 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Wellness program
Recreation Specialist (Aquatics)
District of Columbia Public Schools —Washington, DC
- $24.78 - $30.30 an hour
- School experience
- Criminal background check
- Children
Child Life Specialist
Children's National Hospital —Washington, DC
- $54,683.20 - $91,145.60 a year
- Full-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Commuter assistance
- AD&D insurance
Recreation Specialist (Aquatics) River Terrace
District of Columbia Public Schools —Washington, DC
- $45,947.20 - $51,188.80 a year
- Criminal background check
- Children
- Associate's degree
University of Maryland, College Park – Univ of MD Extension – Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development
College Park, MD
- $64,763 - $74,763 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 7 years
- Office
Park Planner/Landscape Architect - (Engineering Specialist III) - Recreation and Parks
Howard County —Oakland Mills, MD
- $45.68 - $50.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Engineering
- Paid jury duty
- Paid parental leave
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist IV, Spinal Cord Injury Unit
University of Maryland Medical System —Woodlawn, MD
- Full-time
- Customer service
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
Community Support Specialist-Day Services ( CDS Overhire)
Richcroft —Sparks, MD
- $22 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Recreation Specialist (Youth Development), Grade 21

Montgomery County Government -
Silver Spring, MD

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Job Details

Full-time
$72,567 - $115,363 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Wellness program
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Loan repayment program
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Pension plan
Parental leave
Loan forgiveness

Qualifications

Program management
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

About the Position

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $72,567 - $101,901, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.

The Department is seeking dynamic & experienced, full-time Recreation Specialists whose creativity and knowledge can be demonstrated in a wide range of services for the Youth Development team. The goal of the Youth Development team is to keep young people healthy, productive and connected during out of school time through a full range of out of school time recreational, leisure and youth development activities.

What You'll Be Doing

Recreation Specialists are responsible for programs that make a positive difference in the lives of youth!

Out of School Time Program Oversight–You will develop, schedule, promote, implement, supervise and evaluate programs with a focus on positive youth development. Activities include (but are not limited to) after-school programs, special events, summer camps, workforce and professional development programs and activities, sports leagues and related learning opportunities for youth, school-aged children through late adolescence.
Leading & Coaching Teams of Seasonal Staff - You will recruit, train, provide direction and guidance to, supervise, support timekeeping of and retain a diverse seasonal workforce. You will also maintain stability of seasonal employees by modeling desired behaviors through consistent and positive work ethic, and by advocating on behalf of the management team.
Developing Creative & Engaging Programming for Youth, including Special Events- You will identify trends and prepare program plans in recreation and youth development based on data to meet community needs. This includes budgeting, collaborating with contractors, completing assessments and procuring/inventorying of program equipment and supplies.
Building Supportive Relationships with Communities, Schools & Families– You will establish and maintain effective working relationships with program stakeholders, provide excellent customer service and demonstrate professional courtesy to those encountered through work

Recreation professionals are responsible for demonstrating effective and thorough communication skills, both orally and in writing; possess a consistent and positive work ethic; and have experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work towards improving one’s own cultural competence and the cultural competence of staff (i.e., valuing differences/ diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one’s expertise and having the desire to learn in these areas.)

Scheduling for this position will vary but requires the availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional work hours to support program. It may require work that involves physical demands, occasionally working outdoors in varying weather and extreme temperatures, and the ability to occasionally attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the assigned facility.

Important things to Know:

This position will require work beyond a standard 40-hour week, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on occasion, in outdoor or extreme weather conditions.
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background investigation and Limited Core Medical Exam with Drug Screen prior to appointment.
This position may require on-site facility management responsibilities and will involve travel to various program locations throughout the County.
To ensure compliance with laws and to support a positive work culture, all required mandatory trainings must be completed within 3 to 6 months of hire, or as specified.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible recreational specialist work involving planning, organizing, supervising, and implementing an area-wide, countywide, or special interest recreation program.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Experience planning, organizing, promoting, and directing a variety of recreation and leisure programs.
Experience recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, and supervising staff/volunteers.
Experience developing and maintaining a budget. Specific examples of the size and the complexity of the budget are preferred.
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals, groups, and agencies interested in or involved in youth-related programming and recreation activities.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, and/or other database management systems. Providing specific examples of when and how these systems were used is preferable.
Knowledgeable of and experience in applying theories, principles, and practices common in the field of recreation and positive youth development.
Experience in monitoring and evaluating program results and presenting outcomes, both qualitative and quantitative, especially in programming for vulnerable populations.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at [email protected]. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

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University of Maryland, College Park – Univ of MD Extension – Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development

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