Deputy Center Manager

City of New York•New York, NY
•$59,891 - $68,875

About The Position

The Deputy Center Manager assists with the day-to-day management and operations of a NYC Parks recreation center and develops, plans, and implements recreation activities under the general supervision of the Center Manager. The role contributes to a broad range of recreation programs, works with partner organizations, supervises staff and volunteers, supports community outreach and fundraising, and tracks center and program operations. This position is open only to current full-time annually paid Parks employees. Appointees receive an assignment differential of $1,030 in addition to base salary. Work location is to be determined.

Requirements

  • Open only to current full-time annually paid Parks employees.
  • Meet one of the stated Recreation Supervisor qualification pathways: a bachelor's degree from an accredited college and one year of satisfactory full-time recreation leadership experience; an associate degree and three years of such experience; a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of such experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
  • For the education-and/or-experience-equivalency pathway, candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory full-time recreation leadership experience. Experience may substitute for undergraduate education at one year of satisfactory full-time experience per 30 semester credits.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, plan, and implement recreation activities under the general supervision of the Center Manager.
  • Assist with the day-to-day management and operations of a recreation center.
  • Use initiative and creative problem solving to manage resources effectively.
  • Participate in the development and management of programs, including sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, after-school and educational activities, performance arts, teen workshops, and summer camp.
  • Work with partner organizations and agencies to provide programming.
  • Supervise recreation and operations staff, alternative workforce, and volunteers.
  • Represent the Center Manager in community outreach, fundraising, and marketing efforts.
  • Work with the Center Manager to create comprehensive presentations for community organizations, partnership groups, and public officials.
  • Oversee immediate correction of safety hazards and precautions related to OSHA, automated external defibrillators, and similar concerns.
  • Track financials and data, and produce reports related to program records, attendance, and timesheets.
  • Use Xplor Recreation, AMPS, Excel, and other applications or software to track membership, out-of-service equipment, attendance, and related information.

Benefits

  • $1,030 assignment differential in addition to base salary
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