Job Description

Organizes and directs a city-wide program in a recreational specialty; conducts in-service training classes in the specialized activity; and performs other related duties as required.

Current Vacancy: There is one (1) vacancy with the Department of Parks and Recreation, Urban Forestry Division. This position is located at Wahiawa Botanical Garden and Foster Botanical Garden and is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing educational and interpretive activities for the botanical gardens, as well as functioning as the Volunteer Coordinator.

Special Work Requirements: Able to work on sometimes slippery walkways, surfaces, and trails; must work weekends, evenings, and holidays for programs and events, and to staff visitor center. May be required to assist in emergency response during storms or other disasters. May serve as Disaster Response Worker during declared emergencies.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this department. Applications must be submitted by September 16, 2023, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.

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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor\'s degree in recreation, physical education, group work, or a related field.

Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Verification Requirement: Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

Work experience may be substituted for the bachelor\'s degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor\'s degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Two (2) years of professional recreation experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing botanical, horticultural, or environmental interpretive educational and recreational programs, or comparable programs, including working with volunteers.

Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of policies, principles, plans, tools and techniques of recreation; instructional methods, plans, procedures, and techniques; group behavior; principles and practices of supervision; policies, principles, plans, tools and techniques of the specialty area of recreation. Additionally, such experience must have demonstrated the ability to plan, organize, promote, administer and evaluate recreational activities and programs.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT: * Valid driver\'s license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment;

• Valid American Red Cross First Aid certificate, or equivalent, prior to completion of probation; and
• Valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and AED certificate, to include care for choking and obstructed airway, or equivalent, prior to completion of probation.

The above licenses and certificates must be maintained on a current basis thereafter.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:

In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation 100%

City and County of Honolulu