Athletic Facilities & Programs Lead

City of Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Arlington is seeking a qualified individual to plan, direct, organize, and schedule staff and multiple facilities to support youth and adult athletics programs across the community.

The role involves directing resources at various venues, ensuring customer safety and satisfaction, and tracking annual budgets to meet cost-recovery targets. It requires leadership of full-time and part-time staff and volunteers, with strong budgeting and program development oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation, Recreation Administration, Physical Education, Leisure Services, Management or related field, plus 2 years directly related experience. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience is acceptable.
• CPR certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment and maintained during employment.
• Valid Texas Driver License, Class C.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, organize, and schedule staff and multiple facilities to accommodate a wide variety of youth and adult athletics leagues, tournaments, special events, classes, camps and other programs.
• Direct and manage employee and volunteer resources at various indoor/outdoor program venues to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.
• Develop program services and to prepare, track and reconcile annual budgets to ensure that cost recovery targets are met; and, the ability to manage financial related processes and procedures involving payroll and purchasing.
• Determine and recommend maintenance and capital improvement solutions, determine facility and programmatic needs based on customer comments and preferences and deploy appropriate action in response to any deficiencies.
• Select, hire, train, direct, and evaluate full-time and part‑time subordinates, set work standards, monitor work progress and inspect work upon completion; and, the ability to monitor and direct volunteer coaches during sports programming.
• Operate integrative computer systems involving the City’s Purchasing system, HRIS system, and financial system; and, the ability to analyze and report on key budgetary and program measures.
• Solve problems through the use and application of various process improvement tools and methods; and, the ability to facilitate process teams to develop and recommend improvements.
• Ability to effectively determine program marketing and logistics; and, the ability to prepare and facilitate presentations to management, citizen groups, and committee groups, boards, and corporate venues.

Skills

Effective oral and written communicate

Office management

Multi-tasking

Motor vehicle operation

Customer service

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Program planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation or related field

CPR certification

Valid Texas Driver License, Class C

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Arlington is seeking a qualified individual to plan, direct, organize, and schedule staff and multiple facilities to support youth and adult athletics programs across the community.

The role involves directing resources at various venues, ensuring customer safety and satisfaction, and tracking annual budgets to meet cost-recovery targets. It requires leadership of full-time and part-time staff and volunteers, with strong budgeting and program development oversight.