Recreation Manager

Equus • San Marcos, TX

2d

About The Position

The Recreation Manager develops and promotes recreational programs that meet the needs of all program participants. The role supervises recreation staff and ensures students receive safety instruction for activities, including water and athletic field safety. The manager plans and arranges on-center cultural, creative, sports, and leisure-learning activities; builds partnerships with community recreation providers; and maintains recreation supplies, equipment, uniforms, and athletic garments.

The position prepares and publishes recreation schedules and event calendars, maintains participation records, conducts monthly student surveys, and monitors departmental expenditures. It also creates opportunities for trainees to lead project-based teams and encourages positive social interactions, fair play, and sportsmanship. The manager assesses staffing needs, participates in screening and interviewing candidates, recommends personnel actions, and conducts performance appraisals. The role models appropriate CSS and employability skills, maintains accountability for staff, students, and property, follows safety practices, and helps sustain a center environment free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education, or a related area, or four to six years of related experience and/or training.
• One to two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with a diverse population of youth.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote recreational programs that meet participants’ needs.
• Supervise recreation staff and ensure students receive instruction in activity safety; record information in CIS as required.
• Conduct staff in-service training as needed.
• Plan and arrange on-center cultural, creative, sports, and leisure-learning activities.
• Build partnerships with community recreation providers.
• Maintain recreation supplies and equipment and order replacements as needed.
• Develop and submit a monthly calendar of events to the Social Development Director for review.
• Publish recreation schedules monthly and/or weekly and post them where participants can view them.
• Maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly participation records.
• Conduct monthly student surveys about the recreational program.
• Monitor and control departmental budget expenditures.
• Maintain trainee uniforms and other athletic garments.
• Increase opportunities for trainees to lead project-based teams during events.
• Encourage staff to promote sportsmanship, fair play, and positive social interactions.
• Recognize and reward participants who demonstrate positive social behavior and sportsmanship.
• Assess personnel needs and work with Human Resources to screen and interview potential staff.
• Recommend promotions, transfers, and merit evaluations within the department.
• Conduct and prepare performance appraisals.
• Clearly communicate and consistently model appropriate CSS and employability skills.
• Maintain accountability for staff, students, and property.
• Follow safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Foster and sustain a center environment free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect.

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities and networking programs.

What This Job Offers

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