Job Details

Salary: $25.33 - $32.30 Hourly

Location : Fairview or Spenard Recreation Center, AK

Job Type: Regular

Job Number: 2024-00897

Department: Parks & Recreation Department

Opening Date: 10/22/2024

Closing Date: 11/17/2024 5:00 PM Alaska

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.

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
HOURS OF WORK: Hours Vary; Monday thru Sunday; 7 AM to 11 PM
LOCATION: Fairview Recreation Center; 1121 E 10th Ave, Spenard Recreation Center, 2020 W. 48th Ave
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 Fairview Community Recreation Center and program and Spenard Recreation Center 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. perform other related 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

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

Must Possess:

• 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.

Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Program. For more information, please go to E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory background check. A background check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a copy of the applicant's Alaska driver's license and a current copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicles' driving record, including a driving record from previous states if the Alaskan driver's license was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history.

The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the
If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160) and (AS 12.62.400). Accordingly, it will be necessary for the selected applicant to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted. Fingerprint cards must be dated within 30 days from the date requested. The processing fee of $48.25 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable), is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of current American Red Cross First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certifications or the equivalent.
All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference:
Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Application Process:
Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-###-####.

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) ###-#### during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at (907) ###-####.

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

Health / Medical Benefits:

• 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

Retirement:

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

Employer Paid Benefits:

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

For an overview of our medical benefit package go to

01

In order to be considered, applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application).
Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume" or any similar comment on any portion of your application may lead to you being disqualified for the position.

If the experience you reference in the below questions is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position and you may be removed from consideration.

Do you understand, in order to be considered for this position, accurate and complete education and work history information must be provided?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current Municipality of Anchorage employee?

• Yes
• No

03

What is your level of Education as it relates to this position?

• None / Less than High School
• High School Diploma / GED / Equivalent
• Associate's Degree in Recreation or related field
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Recreation or related field

04

How many years of experience do you have within recreation or related field.

• None to less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

05

Describe the experience that relates to this position in detail that you referenced for the above question and indicate which position(s) in your application's Work History supports your response. Noting "see resume", "N/A", or a similar comment may result in you being removed from consideration for this position.

06

Do you currently possess a valid State of Alaska driver's license OR have the ability to obtain one by the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you currently possess a valid American Red Cross First Aid Certification OR have the ability to obtain one by the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you currently possess a valid American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification OR have the ability to obtain one by the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

Required Question