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       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