Recreation Supervisor- Senior Center
About The Position
The Recreation Supervisor – Senior Center manages and supervises all Senior Center operations and plans and implements quality programs for senior adults. The role leads daily operations and develops and adjusts programs, events, and marketing initiatives in response to community needs, with the goals of increasing usage, populations served, and operational efficiency while providing exceptional customer service. The supervisor recruits, hires, trains, and manages a full-time recreation specialist, part-time staff, and volunteers. The role sets goals, coaches employees, monitors progress, addresses employee issues, and ensures accurate timecard submissions. It also develops and enforces policies and procedures, monitors budgets for assigned areas, and coordinates facility rentals and billing. The position partners with other recreation supervisors to improve service and streamline processes, oversees senior volunteer scheduling, training, and recognition, and works with the Advisory Council, local senior housing developments, service organizations, and businesses. Employees may also be called upon to perform other duties as part of the City team. The position is full-time and exempt, based at the Senior Center in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though hours may vary with business needs. The position reports to the Recreation Manager. The expected start date is the beginning of December 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least two years of relevant work experience.
- At least two years of providing work direction.
- Experience with computer technology.
- Must successfully complete the City’s pre-employment evaluation process, including professional reference checks, a background check, driver’s license check, work history verification, education verification, and leadership evaluation.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Degree with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation.
- At least one year of direct supervisory experience.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications.
- Experience using registration and/or facility scheduling software such as RecTrac or similar.
Responsibilities
- Manage and lead daily operations at the Senior Center.
- Develop, implement, and adjust senior programs, special events, and marketing initiatives based on community expectations and needs.
- Increase Senior Center usage, populations served, and operational efficiency while providing exceptional customer service to visitors.
- Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a full-time recreation specialist, part-time staff, and volunteers.
- Ensure employees receive appropriate training, including on technology used for memberships, program registration, and customer transactions.
- Coach and mentor employees, set goals and objectives, monitor progress, and address employee issues effectively.
- Verify accurate employee timecard submissions in accordance with applicable guidelines.
- Obtain, develop, and enforce policies and procedures that support consistency, safety, and structured programs.
- Manage and monitor budgets for assigned specialized areas.
- Coordinate facility rentals and billing as requested by employees and the community.
- Partner with recreation supervisors to streamline processes, programs, policies, and procedures.
- Oversee the senior volunteer program, including volunteer scheduling, training, and recognition.
- Partner with the Advisory Council, local senior housing developments, service organizations, and businesses.
- Perform a variety of other duties as part of the City team.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible on the date of hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
