Park Assistant Director

Bargersville•Bargersville, IN

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation serves as the department’s senior program administrator, providing leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight for recreation programs, special events, facility rentals, and community partnerships. The position is responsible for ensuring a balanced portfolio of high-quality recreation opportunities for youth, teens, adults, families, and seniors. The Assistant Director manages large-scale community events from initial concept through evaluation and supervises the Program & Event Coordinator and seasonal staff. The role also oversees facility rentals and department contracts, coordinates with other departments, and works closely with the Operations Division to help ensure facilities are prepared and maintained for public use.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Sport Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
At least 3 years in a leadership role with supervisory experience.
At least 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in parks and recreation or community engagement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to perform physical activities including lifting, standing, walking, bending, and setting up program or event spaces.
CPR/AED and First Aid Certification required; the Town will provide it.
Valid Indiana Driver’s License, or ability to obtain one within three months if holding an out-of-state license.

Nice To Haves

Leadership and staff supervision experience preferred.
Experience in budget management preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director with planning, implementing, and evaluating the department’s recreation services.
Supervise and mentor the Program & Event Coordinator.
Develop departmental goals, annual work plans, and performance objectives.
Monitor program performance and recommend improvements.
Assist with annual budget preparation and participate in strategic planning initiatives.
Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for department leadership.
Lead development of a comprehensive recreation system serving youth, teens, families, adults, and seniors.
Identify new program opportunities and revenue sources.
Develop long-term programming strategies.
Manage major community events as project manager, from planning through evaluation.
Oversee facility rental operations and coordinate facility scheduling.
Coordinate with maintenance staff to ensure facilities are prepared for use.
Administer department contracts with entertainment providers, instructors, vendors, facility users, and equipment rental providers.
Develop and maintain relationships with schools, civic organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and community groups.
Identify sponsorship opportunities.
Recruit and hire part-time and seasonal staff and assist with their supervision.
Coordinate volunteer recruitment.
Coordinate with maintenance staff on event setup, facility preparation, park readiness, and capital improvements that affect programming.
Perform other duties as assigned to contribute to department initiatives.