Recreation Supervisor

Sarasota County Government • Oakland, CA

3d • $60,029 - $63,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides dynamic leadership across multiple recreation facilities, programs, and services. The Supervisor leads talented teams, strengthens community partnerships, coordinates programs and special events, manages budgets and resources, and ensures safe, welcoming, and well-maintained facilities. The position also supports countywide initiatives, strategic planning, and environmental stewardship while helping create innovative, high-quality experiences that bring people together.
In this role, you will...
Facility Management and Program Delivery
Plan, develop, implement, promote, and direct a broad range of recreation programs, activities, services, and special events offered at assigned facilities and countywide, utilizing existing policies, procedures, and CAPRA and ACA accreditation standards.
Oversee daily facility operations at Laurel Park, Nokomis Community Park, and Venice Train Depot, ensuring consistent staffing coverage, safe operations, and a high level of customer service during all hours of operation.
Ensure assigned facilities are clean, well-maintained, safe, and accessible, and coordinate maintenance and operational concerns with Facilities Maintenance and Parks Maintenance staff.
Maintain effective working relationships with community organizations, facility use partners, user groups, volunteers, and the general public to support service delivery.
Serve as a liaison to the Recreation Division Manager and Manager II; provide well-thought-out recommendations related to services, staffing models, programming, and operational procedures
Address citizen inquiries and complaints, explain County ordinances, policies, and procedures
Maintain and monitor agreements, contracts, and partnerships with community organizations and service providers to ensure compliance with County policies, contractual requirements, and partnership agreements.
Work directly with staff to coordinate facility reservations, rentals, and shared use to maximize access.
Staffing and Leadership
Plan, organize, assign, supervise, review, and evaluate work of assigned staff.
Recommend hiring, provide training, coaching, mentorship, and hold staff and volunteers accountable as required.
Ensure effective supervision and coordination of staff and volunteers supporting rentals, programs, camps, and community-wide events.
Promote a positive organizational culture through communication, accountability, and leadership.
Operational Management
Assist in development and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and work standards for assigned programs, facilities, or parks.
Assist in preparation and administration of annual budgets specific to area of responsibility; oversee expenditures, revenues, and provide input on pricing. Ensure proper use of facility use guidelines and pricing plan.
Prepare a variety of periodic and special reports related to recreation programs, events, facilities, revenue, expenditures, and recreation data collection.
Develop and write procedures and manuals.
Order materials, supplies, and equipment; prepare work orders and manage contracts as assigned.
Monitor facility usage trends and recommend operational or program improvements based on data and community needs.
Compliance, Audits and Accreditation
Ensure compliance with County policies, procedures, and environmental stewardship standards.
Work with staff to ensure accurate and effective use of systems, including RecTrac, Skynet, and CampDoc.
Support and maintain compliance with CAPRA and ACA accreditation standards for the Department.
Conduct proactive assessments related to fraud awareness, prevention, detection, and risk mitigation.
Oversee financial, compliance, operational, and performance audits; review findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Leisure Services, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• 2 years minimum supervisory experience.
• 2 years minimum experience with conducting or overseeing programming from facility programs to large special events for the community
• Progressively responsible professional experience as described herein can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• CPR/AED or must attain within 6 months of hiring.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP).
• Experience with Rectrac registration and Smartsheet software.
• Prior Summer Camp management experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, promote, and direct a broad range of recreation programs, activities, services, and special events offered at assigned facilities and countywide, utilizing existing policies, procedures, and CAPRA and ACA accreditation standards.
• Oversee daily facility operations at Laurel Park, Nokomis Community Park, and Venice Train Depot, ensuring consistent staffing coverage, safe operations, and a high level of customer service during all hours of operation.
• Ensure assigned facilities are clean, well-maintained, safe, and accessible, and coordinate maintenance and operational concerns with Facilities Maintenance and Parks Maintenance staff.
• Maintain effective working relationships with community organizations, facility use partners, user groups, volunteers, and the general public to support service delivery.
• Serve as a liaison to the Recreation Division Manager and Manager II; provide well-thought-out recommendations related to services, staffing models, programming, and operational procedures
• Address citizen inquiries and complaints, explain County ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Maintain and monitor agreements, contracts, and partnerships with community organizations and service providers to ensure compliance with County policies, contractual requirements, and partnership agreements.
• Work directly with staff to coordinate facility reservations, rentals, and shared use to maximize access.
• Plan, organize, assign, supervise, review, and evaluate work of assigned staff.
• Recommend hiring, provide training, coaching, mentorship, and hold staff and volunteers accountable as required.
• Ensure effective supervision and coordination of staff and volunteers supporting rentals, programs, camps, and community-wide events.
• Promote a positive organizational culture through communication, accountability, and leadership.
• Assist in development and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and work standards for assigned programs, facilities, or parks.
• Assist in preparation and administration of annual budgets specific to area of responsibility; oversee expenditures, revenues, and provide input on pricing. Ensure proper use of facility use guidelines and pricing plan.
• Prepare a variety of periodic and special reports related to recreation programs, events, facilities, revenue, expenditures, and recreation data collection.
• Develop and write procedures and manuals.
• Order materials, supplies, and equipment; prepare work orders and manage contracts as assigned.
• Monitor facility usage trends and recommend operational or program improvements based on data and community needs.
• Ensure compliance with County policies, procedures, and environmental stewardship standards.
• Work with staff to ensure accurate and effective use of systems, including RecTrac, Skynet, and CampDoc.
• Support and maintain compliance with CAPRA and ACA accreditation standards for the Department.
• Conduct proactive assessments related to fraud awareness, prevention, detection, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee financial, compliance, operational, and performance audits; review findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented as needed.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• 11 paid holidays
• 3 personal days
• 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment
• Award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

What This Job Offers

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