EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
ASSISTANT RECREATION CENTER MANAGER OC
& PR 1,2,3,4,5
RECREATION CENTER MANAGER OC 1,2,3,4,5
RECREATION LEADER OC 1,2,4
SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION I OC 2,3,4,5,6
1.
OFFICE RECORD
KEEPING
- These questions test your ability to perform common office record keeping
tasks. The test consists of two or more "sets" of questions, each set
concerning a different problem. Typical record keeping problems might involve
the organization or collation of data from several sources; scheduling;
maintaining a record system using running balances; or completion of a table
summarizing data using totals, subtotals, averages and percents.
You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for
use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of
your cell phone.
2.
PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES OF LEISURE RECREATION - These questions test for a knowledge
of the basic concepts and common practices employed in the planning and
implementation of leisure-time recreation programs in athletics, social
activities, and avocational interests. Questions may cover such areas as
program/activity planning for the major user groups, program/activity planning
for people with special needs; operation of recreation areas, recreation center
buildings, and specialized recreation facilities (pools, tennis courts, etc.);
and scheduling of activities.
3.
PREPARING
WRITTEN MATERIAL
- These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and
accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some
questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by
four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version.
For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of
order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the
sentences.
4.
WORKING WITH
PEOPLE TO FACILITATE RECREATION AND/OR LEISURE ACTIVITIES - These
questions will test for the knowledge and abilities necessary to work with
individuals of all backgrounds in the context of providing recreation and
leisure activities. Questions may cover such areas as: human behavior and
development, handling difficult situations, engaging and motivating
participants, building rapport with participants, working with volunteers, and
planning appropriate activities for participant group.
5.
SUPERVISION - These
questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in
planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward
predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational
question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work;
evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing
subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and
dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.
6.
RECREATION
ADMINISTRATION
- These questions test for knowledge and application of the principles and
practices of recreation administration as they relate to structuring and
maintaining a recreation program. Questions may cover such topics as planning
(forecasting, identification of objectives, etc.); organizing (identification
and grouping of work tasks, definition and delegation of responsibility and
authority, establishment of relationships, etc.); control (development and
implementation of standards, evaluation techniques, etc.); and policy
formulation (information systems, evaluation of alternatives, etc.).
The New York
State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this
examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication
"How to Take a Written Test" helpful in preparing for this test. This
publication is available online at: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED