Parks and Recreation Supervisor- Adult Recreation Center

City of Bentonville • Bentonville, AR

4d • $29 - $32

About The Position

The Parks and Recreation Supervisor works with the Recreation Facilities Manager to maintain, plan, and implement professional recreation services and programs in accordance with the department’s mission and goals. The position provides leadership, communication, customer service, and organizational support for recreation operations at the Bentonville Adult Recreation Center, with emphasis on serving the active adult community.

The supervisor oversees recreation services representatives responsible for wellness and fitness programming, the activity pool and aquatics operations, and the front desk. The role manages facility programming and events, including key components of the Run Bentonville Half Marathon, and helps maintain a safe, clean facility and surrounding grounds. It also supports budgets, tracks program revenue and expenses and participation, makes recommendations for capital improvements and equipment, and develops plans to meet community recreation needs.

This position directly supervises three full-time and 10–15 part-time staff members. Supervisory duties include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, and addressing employee concerns and discipline. The supervisor also coordinates with city personnel, community recreation providers, professional service personnel, and vendors, and participates in professional development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Park and Recreation Administration or a closely related field, and up to two years of related experience and/or training in Parks and Recreation management; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with active adults, including supervisory experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to use mathematical concepts, including probability, statistics, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, in practical situations, and to perform basic budget management.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to become certified in CPR and First Aid.
• Must pass a background security check.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
• Punctual attendance and the ability to work effectively with the public, supervisors, and coworkers are essential.
• Ability to think critically to design, plan, and implement parks and recreation programs and systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff responsible for wellness and fitness areas and programming, activity pool and aquatics operations, and the Adult Recreation Center front desk.
• Interview, select, hire, train, develop, evaluate, discipline, and, when necessary, terminate staff; assign and direct work and resolve complaints and problems.
• Provide staff with the resources, equipment, tools, and knowledge needed to perform and improve services.
• Organize and execute recreation programming at the Bentonville Adult Recreation Center.
• Manage programs and events, provide customer service and communication, and distribute department marketing materials to the public.
• Develop and introduce new recreation programs, activities, equipment, and materials to management.
• Organize and execute key components of the Run Bentonville Half Marathon.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of recreation areas, facilities, and services.
• Help ensure the Adult Recreation Center and surrounding grounds are safe, clean, and suitable for public recreation.
• Assist with management of a budget involving several hundred thousand dollars in expenses and revenue.
• Participate in developing and monitoring recreation program budgets; track program expenses, revenues, and participation; implement corrective measures and report status regularly.
• Make recommendations for capital improvements and equipment, and enter purchase orders and execute purchases of equipment and supplies.
• Study local conditions and develop immediate and long-range plans to meet recreation needs across age groups.
• Coordinate with administrative and professional personnel to integrate recreation with special services.
• Acquire sponsorships, donations, and in-kind services as needed for recreation programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other community recreation providers and recreation service and equipment vendors.
• Foster cooperation and teamwork among city recreation and non-recreation personnel.
• Adapt city-sponsored recreation programs to the needs of citizens, groups, teams, and individuals.
• Participate in professional associations, conferences, workshops, and training to stay current with industry trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager