Recreation Facility Manager - Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources

Under direction, plans, organizes, and manages the daily operations of the Town's Recreation Facility division activities and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communicates with project managers from outside agencies to help facilitate and plan local, regional and nationally recognized special events held at recreation facilities and surrounding park areas.
• Completes reports, timesheets, cash receipts, incident/accident reports, council foreword items, council communications and other administrative paperwork.
• Coordinates participation in off-site training as needed to assure technical competency of recreation personnel.
• Coordinates with other departments to initiate or implement programs and to complete projects.
• Directs the maintenance of the facility, including all equipment, scheduling repairs and any related treatments.
• Establishes and implements facility policies and procedures related to patron use, fees, safety, etc.
• Implements management control plans and emergency action plans and trains staff as needed to minimize risk and liability and monitors compliance.
• Monitors facility operations to assure compliance with state and federal operations and safety guidelines.
• Negotiates, develops and monitors agreements with outside organizations to include nonprofits, for-profits and private companies.
• Plans and conducts training programs, including maintaining training and certification records.
• Plans, develops and implements all special events held at recreation facilities and helps to coordinate and plan several other special events hosted by the Department.
• Prepares and administers the annual budget by forecasting revenues and expenditures, presenting proposals for approval, authorizing payments and monitoring expenditures.
• Responds to customer service issues as they relate to the recreation facility.
• Serves as a member of the management team to ensure collaboration and cross training within the Department.
• Serves in an on-call status at all times.
• Records work hours, submits time sheets and approves payroll.
• Supervises staff by planning and monitoring tasks and activities, establishing procedures and guidelines, evaluating assigned services, coaching for performance improvement and recommending personnel actions.
• Contacts may involve stressful, challenging interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.
• Oversees volunteers and coordination of work with individuals and groups.
• Oversees work, mentors, communicates, hires, evaluates, disciplines, and provides leadership to all department staff.
• Fosters teamwork between divisions, within the department, and with other Town departments.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to be an active, positive and contributing team member of the Department’s Management Team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to prepare written reports and maintain system and employee performance records.
• Ability to create and foster successful public/private partnerships with outside organizations to promote healthy living and to provide opportunities for members of the community.
• Ability to develop, organize and implement various recreation programs.
• Ability to read and interpret technical and operational manuals and basic construction documents.
• Ability to estimate materials, supplies and equipment used to maintain programs and facilities.
• Knowledge in the philosophy and objectives of community recreation programming.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in a comprehensive community recreation facility.
• Knowledge of Federal (EPA) regulations.
• Knowledge of Federal (OSHA) regulations and city policies regarding safe work practices.
• Knowledge of management and/or supervision principles and possession of strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of municipal budgeting and finance procedures.
• Knowledge of public health standards.
• Knowledge of related system and equipment operation, maintenance, and repair requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Parks and Recreation Administration, Sports Management, Physical Education, or a closely related field.
• Four years of experience in Recreation Facility Management.  At least two of the four years should be at the supervisory level.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• May be required to secure a National Aquatics Facility Operator, (or obtain 90 days after employment date).
• May be required to secure a Certified Pool Operator through Pima County, (or obtain 90 days after employment date).
• National Recreation and Park Association “Certified Park and Recreation Professional” certification preferred.
• May require experience with commercial or municipal pool maintenance.
• Must possess at time of application and maintain a valid Class D Arizona driver license.
• Must successfully complete a background screening.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments.
• May be exposed to chemical hazards including calcium hypochlorite and muriatic acid.
• May be exposed to mechanical and or electrical hazards associated with pool operational equipment.
• May be exposed to noise and vibration relating to pool operational equipment.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases associated with first aid procedures.
• May be exposed to wetness/humidity as well as extreme temperatures.
• May be performed at various locations.
• Regular and reliable attendance; may work more than forty hours in a workweek without additional compensation to perform assigned job duties, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, split shifts and holidays, as required.

How to apply:

Please click on the following hyperlink to submit your online application.