Recreation Manager - Parks & Recreation - Sports Office

Salt Lake County•Murray, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking a highly enthusiastic Recreation Manager to join the Parks & Recreation team. This role involves supervising the planning, promotion, staffing, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of recreation, sport, leisure-time, and community events for an assigned facility. The ideal candidate will have a passion for community engagement and a strong background in project leadership and budget management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation or other closely related field.
Three (3) years of related experience.
Ability to work extended shifts during special events, tournaments, and community functions.
Requires occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Requires occasional field work; may work in all types of weather.
Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises the planning, promotion, staffing, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of recreation, sport, leisure-time, and community events for an assigned facility.
Identifies the need and feasibility for a wide variety of recreation, sports, and leisure-time programs.
Maintains fixed and controlled assets.
Coordinates maintenance and repairs for assigned facility.
Supervises staff to include hiring, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisals, and discipline.
Formulates and prepares annual program action plans.
Creates partnerships and coordinates with other organizations and agencies to utilize joint programming opportunities.
Establishes and implements recreation, leisure-time, and sports program standards, policies, and procedures.
Provides leadership in managing, supervising, and coordinating the use of County and assigned non-County facilities and grounds.
Manages and reviews all cash handling, billing, collections functions, and assigned line item budget.
Represents the Section in the community by attending community meetings.

Benefits

12 Holidays
Up to 24 vacation days
12 sick days
One personal day every year
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Onsite medical clinic
Hospital insurance
Pet insurance
Auto and home insurance
Discounts at County facilities