Assistant Recreation Director

• Must possess valid driver’s license and meet applicable City driving requirements.
• Graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor’s degree in recreation administration, leisure studies, or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in recreation, program administration, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in supervising employees and/or volunteers.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) designation preferred or ability to obtain within 24 months.

Under the direction of the Recreation Director, the Assistant Recreation Director assists with leadership, administration, planning, and operation of the Recreation Department. The position provides leadership and oversight for all Recreation facilities and functions. Assists with activities related to youth and adult programming, seniors, aquatics and recreation . The Assistant Recreation Director assists with budget development and administration, facility and capital planning, staff development, policy and procedure development, customer service, and implementation of departmental goals and strategic initiatives. This position serves as the acting department director in his/her absence or represents the Director as assigned. These duties are carried out with considerable latitude, judgement, and discretion.

Essential Functions (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Assist the Recreation Director with the leadership, administration, planning, and overall operation of the Recreation Department.
• Oversees, supervises and coordinates the day-to-day operations of assigned recreation and aquatic facilities, including scheduling, rentals, fitness areas, equipment, facility maintenance and patron services.
• Assist with emergency response, facility closures, incidents, risk-management issues, and continuity of operations.
• Develop program goals and objectives to meet community needs.
• Evaluates programs and services using participation, financial, operational, community-feedback, and performance information and recommends improvements.
• Assist in the development of policy and procedures for recreational programming.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, coach and evaluate assigned staff and coordinate volunteers.
• Responds to citizen inquiries, complaints and information requests.
• Assist with preparation and administration of the department operating and capital budgets; monitor assigned revenues, expenditures, and fees.
• Assist with the solicitation of donations and corporate sponsorships.
• Assist with the development of marketing materials designed to attract and enhance participation.
• Prepare reports, evaluations and general correspondence.
• Compile, maintain, analyze, and report program, facility, financial, participation, and operational data; develop and monitor performance measures.
• Responsible for the compilation and maintenance of records.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the department operational plan.
• Assist with the purchase and inventory of equipment and supplies. When necessary, develop bids specifications.
• Direct the activities of the Recreation Department in absence of Recreation Director.
• Lead or participate in special projects, workgroups, research, strategic initiatives, City Council meetings, work sessions, committees, and other meetings as assigned
• Perform other duties as directed or as the situation dictates.