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Recreation Program Specialist (Senior Programs)

Town of Apex, NC -
Apex, NC

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Job Details

Part-time | Seasonal | Full-time
$61,679.70 - $75,562.45 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Wellness program
Paid parental leave
Caregiver leave
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Bereavement leave
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Customer inquiry handling
Newsletters (communication methods)

Full Job Description

TOWN OF APEX
invites applications for the position of:
Recreation Program Specialist (Senior Programs)

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $61,679.70 - 75,562.45
WORK LOCATION: 63 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502 USA
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, some evening and weekends may be required
POSTING CLOSING DATE: August 5, 2026 at 7pm

Are you passionate about enriching the lives of older adults through innovative programs, engaging events, and meaningful experiences? If so, then consider joining Team Apex as a Recreation Program Specialist – Senior Programs. We are seeking a dedicated professional who is committed to creating a vibrant and welcoming community where adults 55+ can stay active, connected, and thrive.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

This position performs responsible recreation and administrative work in planning, organizing and supervising assigned 55+ senior program areas for the Town. Work involves researching needs and interests of assigned program areas; planning, coordinating and scheduling of programs; maintaining budget for assigned programs; coordinating and scheduling volunteers, temporary/seasonal staff and scheduling and supervising their work; and contact with participants, community groups, and contracted staff such as instructors. This position will prepare a wide variety of schedules, and coordinate with facilities, maintenance, and others to ensure programs run smoothly. This position will be located at the Apex Senior Center.

This position reports to the Recreation Program Supervisor (Senior Programs).

This position will supervise program volunteers and may supervise part-time staff.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

Plans, organizes, implements, supervises, and evaluates a variety of senior programs, including senior outdoor recreation adventures and trips, educational programs, special events, and other program areas as assigned. Prepares a wide variety of schedules; coordinates with facilities, maintenance, and others to ensure the assigned programs run smoothly; works with various community groups as needed.
Recruits, trains, assigns, supervises and evaluates contractors, instructors, employees, and/or volunteers for assigned programs; maintains appropriate documentation, including but not limited to employee records, training qualifications, time sheets, and volunteer waivers and background checks.
Drives a 14-passenger mini bus for trips.
Manages inventory of equipment necessary for conducting programs; controls approved budgetary expenditures.
Works with Marketing Coordinator and Recreation Program Supervisor to promote and market assigned programs, to include development and distribution of brochures, flyers and/or other marketing materials, providing content for the website and/or social media publications, and/or assisting with promotion via approved avenues.
Assists with managing Senior Facebook group and weekly newsletter distributed to participants.
Receives and responds to inquiries, complaints, compliments and other comments from the public concerning programs and activities.
Assists in the development of assigned program area operations, risk management, and policies and procedures.

WHAT SETS YOU UP FOR SUCCESS:

Graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor's degree in Recreation or related degree and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in recreational programming related to area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of or ability to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification upon hire within 6 (six) months

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred
Prior experience working with seniors 55 years and older
Prior experience driving 14-passenger bus

GET TO KNOW APEX:
Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 84,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 740 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT YOU:
Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

Free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)
Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
Traditional sick and vacation leave
80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year
$1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)
8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave
Bereavement leave
13 paid holidays
Longevity pay
Tuition assistance
Expansive wellness program, and more!

KEEP IN MIND:
Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license check prior to employment. Some positions may also require SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.

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