Posted: May 23, 2025
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Special Events and Leisure Programmer

Spotsylvania County - Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA
Full-time
Salary: $61,755.35 - $87,692.61 Annually
Application Deadline: Jun 6, 2025
Special Events

Special Duties & Responsibilities

 

  • Plans, schedules, organizes and evaluates a variety of innovative leisure programs and special events. Conducts research for special projects and programs. Identifies community interests, needs and incorporates them into program planning.
  • Supervises recreational staff and volunteers who implement programs. Supervisory responsibilities include providing guidance and direction, assigning and reviewing work, developing performance expectations and evaluating performance. Recruits, interviews and hires instructors.
  • Prepares reports of program activities, operations, events, revenues and expenditures. 
  • Prepares budget requests; and assists with budget preparation. 
  • Oversees pool operations to include; management and supervising of staff as needed, preseason opening duties, weather/ operational closings, and registration for swim lessons and group sales. Hires pool staff to include: Pool Manager, Assistant Pool Managers, Lifeguards, Swim Lesson Coordinator, Swim Lesson Instructors and Concession / Admission Manager and workers.
  • Prepares for the implementation of planned programs to include developing program schedules; obtaining necessary supplies, equipment and other resources, schedules staff to implement programs, and coordinates the logistical arrangements of facilities.
  • Prepares evaluations for participants and instructors.
  • Plans and organizes a variety of small and large community special events. 
  • Supervises and assists with Environmental Programs to include; Litter prevention and Recycling Grant programing and spending, litter prevention and recycling education and volunteer programs. Assists in ordering equipment and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies. 
  • Responds to citizen and agency requests for program information. Speaks to school, civic and community groups regarding programs and to develop positive program image and effective public relations. 
  • Prepares documents related to the organization and promotion of recreation programs, such as registration forms, news releases, contracts, etc. 
  • Assists with program registrations and telephones when secretarial staff is absent and during peak work loads. 
  • Assists Recreation Programmer with sports registrations, as needed. 
  • Oversees the Senior Center; implements and schedules activities and programs, and plan special events for the local 55 and over community.
  • Manages and creates marketing materials- flyers, newsletters, social media content, etc.
  • Performs other related duties as required.