Assistant Recreation Director

City of La Vista; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of La Vista is seeking an experienced Assistant Recreation Director to lead our Recreation Department and guide staff, programs, facilities, and operations. This role emphasizes strong people skills and a hands-on approach to improving processes and services.

You’ll collaborate with multiple city departments and community partners, manage budgets and initiatives, and help shape the department’s future direction. Strong leadership and organizational abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop staff, helping employees grow, succeed, and take the next step in their careers.
• Work across the world of Recreation, from aquatics and athletics to facilities, programs, seniors, and special projects.
• Look at how we do things and ask, “How can we make this better?”
• Build strong relationships with staff, City departments, community partners, and the people we serve.
• Help manage budgets, operations, policies, performance measures, and department initiatives.
• Bring ideas to the table and help turn those ideas into action.
• Balance the needs of today while helping us plan for what’s next.

Job description

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7 days ago Requisition ID: 1069

Salary Range: $83,464.71 To $95,979.06 Annually

Lead the people. Improve the process. Help shape what’s next.

Do you love Recreation? The programs, the facilities, the people, and yes, even the spreadsheets and policies that keep it all running?

The City of La Vista is looking for an experienced, people-focused Assistant Recreation Director who knows a little about a lot and is ready to help lead our Recreation Department into its next chapter.

In this role, you’ll:

• Coach and develop staff, helping employees grow, succeed, and take the next step in their careers.


• Work across the world of Recreation, from aquatics and athletics to facilities, programs, seniors, and special projects.


• Look at how we do things and ask, “How can we make this better?”


• Build strong relationships with staff, City departments, community partners, and the people we serve.


• Help manage budgets, operations, policies, performance measures, and department initiatives.


• Bring ideas to the table and help turn those ideas into action.


• Balance the needs of today while helping us plan for what’s next.

We’re looking for a Recreation professional who sweats the details, takes time to build relationships, follows through, and genuinely enjoys helping others succeed.

You should be a team player and a self-starter—someone who can jump in when needed, take ownership of a project, improve a process, and keep the bigger picture in sight.

Ready to Help Lead What’s Next?

If you have a passion for Recreation, enjoy developing people, and want an opportunity to make an impact across an entire Recreation Department, we’d love to hear from you!

See the attached full job description for complete details about the position, qualifications, and responsibilities.

Bring your experience. Bring your ideas. Bring your passion for Recreation. Let’s build what’s next in La Vista!

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