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Recreation Program Supervisor -STEAM, Arts & Nature
The Recreation Program Supervisor oversees the programming and staffing of the following core areas:
Pottery Studio Adults & Teen
Includes PotteryStudio pass participants, ceramics programs and workshops for all ages. Participants
learn basic clay techniques to form pottery such as plates, bowls, and vases.Supervises Pottery Studio
area and makes maintenance requests as needed.
Arts & Crafts Adults & Youth
Includes various types of programs that inspire creativity amongst beginning or continuing participants
of the arts. Also occasionally includes some theater and improv courses.Supervises Craft Room and
makes maintenance requests as needed.
Nature Education Adults & Youth
Includes nature crafts, outdoor exploration and engagement, and informational sessions with partner
Updates geocache placement throughout Iowa City and
manages the online account. Includes oversight of the annual Freeze Fest event at TTRA Lodge that
utilizes many partnerships in an effort to share outdoor winter activity options with the community.
GardeningAdults & Youth
Supervises Discovery Garden area and makes maintenance requests as needed.Programs for classesand
activitiesthat educate and engage participants on growing their gardening skills. Offers weekly Garden
Parties during the summer for families. Partners closely with Backyard Abundance for additional
educational effortstowardsedible gardening.
STEAM Youth
Includes hands-on programs that encourage youth to explore and inspires inquiry and critical thinking.
Robotics, music and engineering-based projects are some of the topics covered in this program area.
Also includes partnerships with local organizations to host larger STEAM events during the winter
months and the STEAM activity area during the Halloween Carnival.
Rollerskating All Ages
Includes oversight of open rollerskating sessions on Saturday evenings, skill learning clinics and rentals of
the gym for rollerskate parties. Supervisesmaintenance of the skate inventory.
Camps Youth
Includes oversight of summer camp and half-day art/STEAM camps.This role involves frequent
communication with the parents of participantsin resolving requests and addressing behavioral issues.
Coordinates with AIR Program Supervisor on inclusion assistance, when needed.
PLAY Daze Youth
Programs for the weekly PLAY Daze drop-in program at various parks during the summer. This serves as
a neighborhood outreach effort to bring recreational opportunities to children and their familieswhere
they reside.
220 S. Gilbert Street -319-356-5100