RECREATION/CULTURAL SPECIALIST I/II Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/clarkcounty/jobs/newprint/4812864) Apply  RECREATION/CULTURAL SPECIALIST I/II Salary $22.34 - $37.36 Hourly Location Clark County - Las Vegas, NV Job Type PERMANENT Job Number 28904 Department Parks & Recreation Division Urbancenter Opening Date 02/04/2025 Closing Date 2/18/2025 5:01 PM Pacific Max Number of Applicants 250 + Description + Benefits + Questions ABOUT THE POSITION The Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Recreation/Cultural Specialist I/II. As a member of the Parks and Recreation team, you will plan and implement scheduled recreational and cultural programs and assist in carrying out programs, sports and events, including directing the work of support staff and volunteers. As experience is gained, assignments are more independent and performed under more general supervision. Vacancies within this position include Recreation Centers, Aquatics and Special Events. THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED. Recreation/Cultural Specialist I: $22.34 - $34.59 Hourly Recreation/Cultural Specialist II: $24.07 - $37.36 Hourly The Recreation/Cultural Specialist I is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Recreation/Cultural Specialist II. This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process. Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union. Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience: Recreation/Cultural Specialist I – Equivalent to an Associate's Degree AND two (2) years full-time experience in recreation program planning and implementation or leading recreation, sports or cultural programs. Bachelor's Degree in recreation, leisure studies, art or a closely related field preferred. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis Recreation/Cultural Specialist II - In addition to the above, minimum of one (1) year full-time experience in recreation program planning and implementation. All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources. Working Conditions: Specified positions may require working evening, night, and weekend and holiday assignments. Specified positions may work in a juvenile detention facility with exposure to potentially abusive individuals or hazardous conditions. Specified positions may require driving to rural facilities. Specified positions may require working outdoors with exposure to extreme weather conditions. Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and first aid. Specified positions may require possession of one or more of the following certifications: Mandt, Water Safety Instructor Trainer, Life Guarding Instructor Trainer or some other special certification/license. Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted. Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions. Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician. Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Plans, organizes, schedules and coordinates recreation, sports, camp, age-oriented and cultural programs and activities. + Assists in the development and implementation of new programs. + Prepares program goals, outlines and budget requirements, estimates required facilities, supplies and staff and implements upon approval, requisitions or obtains needed materials and supplies. + Directs and reviews the work of part-time and support staff and volunteers. + Instructs staff in work procedures and ensures adherence to safety policies and procedures. + Provides technical assistance to staff. + Inspects and evaluates work being performed. + Identifies problem areas and directs remedial actions to be taken. + Prepares and maintains statistical and narrative records and reports related to recreation programs, facilities and projects. + Responds to public inquiries and complaints related to recreation and cultural programs and activities to maintain good public relations. + Promotes County recreation and cultural programs in the community and/or a facility. + Communicates with business and community leaders, the media, and other public officials to promote programs and fund-raising. + Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. + Orders and accounts for the use of program supplies and equipment. + Uses standard office equipment in the course of the work. + Drives a personal or County vehicle to reach various recreation sites and attend meetings. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Mobility to work in a typical office or recreation facility setting and use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Specified positions may require strength and dexterity to lead and participate in specific sports activities and/or ability to drive a motor vehicle. Specified positions may require the strength of lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation. Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: + Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options + More Money in Your Pocket + 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement + No Social Security Deduction + No State Income Taxes + Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO) + Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk\_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium + Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills) + 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost + Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health + Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service + Dental + Vision + Life Insurance – Employer Paid + AD&D – Employer Paid + Long Term Disability – Employer Paid + Generous Leave Accruals that include: + 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday + Paid Vacation Leave + Paid Sick Leave + Holiday Leave + Other leave options + Catastrophic Leave + Parental Leave – Up to 90 days + Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include + Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance. + Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care. + Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance + TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available + Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan + Employee Assistance Program + Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month *Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit. 01 The following questions 1-6 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which best describes your level of education? + Some High School + High School Diploma or GED + Trade School or Technical Degree + Some College (1-29 semester credits) + Some College (30-59 semester credits) + Some College (60-89 semester credits) + Some College (90-120+ semester credits) + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree or higher + None of the above 02 Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position. + Art + Biology + Education + Environmental Science + Leisure + Public Administration + Recreation + Sports Management + Other + N/A 03 If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A. 04 Indicate your full-time professional experience in recreation program planning and implementation or leading recreation, sports or cultural programs + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 05 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 06 Do you currently hold a valid driver's license? + Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license. + Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state. + No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license. 07 The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience. I understand that: A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area) B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application; C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer; D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points; E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process; F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment. + I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment. 08 Indicate which of the following areas below you have experience in (select all that apply). + Adults 50+ + Adventure Recreation + Aquatics + Art Curator + Day Camp/Afterschool + Environmental Programs + Fitness + Museum + Public Art + Recreation + Resident Camps + Rural Recreation Programs + Special Events + Sports + Vulnerable Youth Programs + Other + N/A 09 If you indicated "Other" in question 8, please list what specific experience you possess. If this does not apply, type N/A. 10 Indicate which of the following certifications/licenses you possess (select all that apply). + AFO + Challenge Course Certification + CPR + CPRP + CTRS + First Aid + Interpretive Host + Interpretive Guide + Interpretive Planner + Life Guarding Instructor Trainer + Star Guard + Water Safety Instructor Trainer + Other + N/A 11 If you indicated "Other" in question 10, please list what certification/licenses you possess. If this does not apply, type N/A. 12 Indicate any memberships that you possess (select all that apply). + American Alliance for State and Local History + Americans for Arts + Association for Experiential Education + National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) + Nevada Recreation and Park Society (NRPS) + Other related organization + N/A 13 If you indicated "Other" in question 12, please list what memberships you possess. If this does not apply, type N/A. 14 Indicate your full-time professional experience with Clark County Parks & Recreation in creating and executing recreation/cultural programs including large events, day camps, sports, urban center classes, adventure recreation, before and after school programs, environmental programs, and cultural arts programs. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 15 Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a public or non-profit agency other than Clark County creating and executing recreation/cultural programs including large events, day camps, sports, urban center classes, adventure recreation, before and after school programs, environmental programs, and cultural arts programs. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 16 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 14-15. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 17 Indicate your full-time professional experience developing & executing special events or community events for a targeted audience. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 18 Indicate your full-time professional experience supervising, training, developing and scheduling individuals (full-time, part-time, or volunteers). + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 19 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 17-18. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 20 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with software programs such as recreation management software, general office programs, budget software and time keeping/payroll software. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 21 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 20. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 22 Indicate your full-time professional experience conducting and/or overseeing lifeguard training courses and/or water safety instruction. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 23 Indicate your full-time professional experience supervising individuals in aquatic programs (full-time, part-time or volunteers). + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 24 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 22-23. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 25 Indicate your full-time professional experience developing, programming and scheduling adult sports leagues. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 26 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with organizations and/or entities to facilitate sports events and programs. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 27 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 25-26. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 28 Indicate your full-time professional experience coordinating and managing facility maintenance and upkeep. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 29 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 28. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 30 Indicate your full-time professional experience developing, implementing, and leading recreational programs for vulnerable youth populations. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 31 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with programs you have developed and implemented for vulnerable youth. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 32 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 30-31. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 33 Indicate your full-time professional experience mediating, facilitating or resolving disputes. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 34 Indicate your full-time professional experience leading partnerships with other agencies and community leaders to provided programming for at-risk youth and their families. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 35 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with the police department/probation offices to prevent illegal gang activity and combat gang violence. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 36 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 33-35. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 37 Indicate your full-time professional experience planning, organizing, and executing programs and events for adults age 50 and over. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 38 Indicate your full-time professional experience developing & implementing educational programs and tours in a recreational setting in arts, history, or environmental topics. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 39 Indicate your full-time professional experience planning & implementing public projects and/or events, including scheduling, obtaining supplies, identifying venues, securing staff/volunteer assistance, marketing, and collaborations. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 40 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 37-39. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 41 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with special interest groups or committees related to your program area. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 42 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with individual volunteers or volunteer groups. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 43 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with volunteer management, including recruitment and retention, recognition, and supervising. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 44 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 41-43. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 45 Indicate which of the following software and programs you are proficient at (select all that apply). + Adobe In Design + Microsoft Excel + Microsoft PowerPoint + Microsoft Word + Parks/Recreation Management Software (RecTrac or similar) + N/A Required Question Employer Clark County Address 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791 Phone (702)455-4565 Website http://www.clarkcountynv.gov Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email