112 First Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28792

Performs intermediate paraprofessional duties to organize and supervise recreation programs, activities, and special events sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department; plans, organizes, schedules, promotes, and evaluates recreation programs, activities, and special events; manages and monitors designated programs, activities, and special events; schedules, trains, and supervises temporary staff and volunteers; secures and schedules instructors for recreation programs. Exercises limited supervision of temporary staff and volunteers. Work is performed under regular supervision. Reports to the Parks and Recreation Director.
Requires general knowledge of public recreation and athletic program theory, philosophy, objectives, and practices; general knowledge of methods and practices utilized in developing, planning, and promoting public recreation activities; general knowledge of playground safety programs; thorough knowledge of management and coordination of comprehensive youth soccer program; thorough knowledge of US Youth Soccer practices and philosophy; thorough knowledge of soccer rules; ability to facilitate coaching sessions; ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of others; ability to determine community recreation needs and to develop programs to meet these needs; ability to prepare cost estimates for activities and to locate appropriate funding; ability to determine and coordinate supplies and equipment for special activities; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to safely and efficiently operate a motor vehicle; ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports; ability to attend work regularly and work some evenings and weekends. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation management or related field and considerable progressive experience in a governmental recreation agency. Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Supervises public access to computer workstations; provides assistance with research strategies and software applications. Plans and promotes adult library programs; acts as liaison to Friends of the Library Programming Chairperson, providing support for FOL programming. Responsible for public access to the library auditorium; supports patron use of facility by managing equipment needs for public programs and meetings. Manages the library’s AV collections; oversees the work of the selection committee; manages the department budget; orders, catalogs and processes some AV materials. Exercises limited supervision of subordinates and volunteers. Work is performed under general supervision. Reports to the Librarian III – Adult Services. 37.5 hours/week, includes nights and weekends.
Requires thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of library science; thorough knowledge of library and technical techniques, procedures, and working tools; thorough knowledge of reference sources and materials; thorough knowledge of current literature, trends, and developments in the field of library science appropriate to the area assigned; ability to use standard library methods and principles in bibliography, cataloging, classification, circulation, and reference services; ability to promote interest in library services; ability to implement library programming; ability to evaluate books and materials to determine potential value for the library collection; ability to supervise the work of others; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to attend work regularly; excellent interpersonal skills and customer service attitude. Requires education and experience equivalent to Master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited school or from a regionally accredited school of higher education, with some professional library experience preferred. Must be eligible for North Carolina Public Librarian Certification.

Pre-employment drug screen required of all finalist applicants.
Interested applicants must submit a Henderson County application for employment, obtained from our website, www.hendersoncountync.org/hrd, plus cover letter and resume to include three (3) professional references to: Henderson County HRD, 112 First Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28792.