Recreation Administrator

City of Hampton • Hampton, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Department is looking for a creative planner, a strong leader and an enthusiastic individual to help guide department programs and pave the way for an exciting future. This position facilitates the daily operations of the Recreation division to include short-term and long-range planning, developing, coordinating and implementing programming, facility maintenance, budgeting, record keeping, supervising and developing staff, evaluating departmental programs and service needs, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures through subordinate staff. May serve as the PRLS Director in their absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Parks and Recreation Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management, Leisure Services, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience planning and directing community programs and public park and recreation activities
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising the work of others to include experience supervising subordinates in recreation programming, activities, events and facility operations
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria
• Must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion
• Requires effective communication with internal and external customers
• Requires extensive contact with a variety of professional and public interest groups, City departments, and various local agencies
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is preferred
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the daily operations of the Recreation division
• Short-term and long-range planning
• Developing, coordinating and implementing programming
• Facility maintenance
• Budgeting
• Record keeping
• Supervising and developing staff
• Evaluating departmental programs and service needs
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures through subordinate staff
• May serve as the PRLS Director in their absence
• Develops and implements programs within organizational policies
• Reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports

Benefits

• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week
• Requires some travel throughout the City and may require occasional out-of-town travel
• The incumbent may be considered “essential personnel” during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules

What This Job Offers

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