Translate[Archived] Question #27: How does the proposed staffing for the reopened Patrick Henry Recreation Center compare to other recreation centers in the City? What model does staff use to determine staffing?
Question:
How
does the proposed staffing for the reopened Patrick Henry Recreation Center
compare to other recreation centers in the City? What model does staff use to
determine staffing for recreation centers?
Response:
Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) Recreation Services Division developed an organization model for Alexandria’s recreation centers that supports efficient use of resources. Staffing is closely aligned with programmatic and operational functions of each facility.
The staffing budget for the new Patrick Henry is comparable to the staffing for Charles Houston. Both centers are identified as full-service recreation centers that operate a minimum of 12 hours/day during the week (9am-9pm), 9 hours/day on Saturdays (9am-6pm) and are open additional hours for anticipated rentals on Saturday evenings and Sundays. Patrick Henry will also have a large after school program based on the higher level of projected student enrollment.
Based on the extensive hours of operation and level of programming, rentals and drop-in use, full service recreation centers operate with three full time staff; a Regional Program Director, Recreation Manager I and Recreation Coordinator. Part time and seasonal staff are designated for specific duties within the operation including front desk management, program management, Out of School Time Program (OSTP) leaders (based on staff/child ratio), teen and evening program management, as well as weekend staff to cover facility operating hours, rentals and RPCA sponsored programming. Full time staff are expected to cover most of the operating hours with an additional part time Manager-On-Duty to cover some evening/weekend hours, rentals and daytime hours when full time staff are in meetings, training or scheduled off. Rentals are covered by staff fees charged to the customer and based on the size and scale of the event. Custodial needs are managed through park operations and based on the square footage of the building and anticipated usage.
Neighborhood Recreation Centers that are attached to schools at Mount Vernon, Leonard Armstrong, and William Ramsay operate with limited hours and are managed with a full time Recreation Manager II and a Recreation Coordinator as the operational and programming staff. Similar to full service centers, front desk, OSTP leaders, teen and evening staff, and weekend staff are scheduled to cover operating hours and RPCA programming.