Deputy Center Manager

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

NYC Parks is hiring a Deputy Center Manager to assist with the management and operations of a recreation center and to develop, plan, and implement recreation activities. The role participates in developing and managing programs across sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, after-school and educational activities, performance arts, teen workshops, and summer camp. The Deputy Center Manager works with partner organizations and agencies, supervises recreation and operations staff, alternative workforce, and volunteers, and represents the Center Manager in community outreach, fundraising, and marketing efforts. The position works under the general supervision of the Center Manager and 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 TBD.

Requirements

The position is open only to current full-time, annually paid NYC Parks employees.
One of the following qualification pathways is required: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership; an associate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership; a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership; or equivalent education and/or experience.
Experience may substitute for undergraduate education at one year of satisfactory, full-time experience for 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university.
All candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory, full-time recreation leadership experience.

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 developing and managing 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 relating 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.