Athletic & Recreation Programs Supervisor

Hopewell Recreation & Parks; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopewell Recreation & Parks in Hopewell, VA, is seeking an experienced recreation professional to plan, implement, and evaluate diverse programs for all ages, supervising staff and volunteers. The role includes program development, budgeting, marketing, and data management within the department.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in recreation management or related field, plus relevant certifications and strong leadership, communication, and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation management, or related field or moderate experience in planning, implementing and evaluating athletic programs including but not limited to budgeting and scheduling, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Certified Youth Sports Administrator/ Certified Sports Administrator- Required - Must obtain within 12 months of hire.
• First Aid/ CPR/AED certification- Required. Must obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional - Preferred
• General knowledge of public recreation or athletic programs and of age-specific groups’ behaviors.
• General knowledge of athletic field maintenance and sport rules and regulations
• Supervisory, managerial, and/or leadership skills for two or more years.
• Teaching, oral, and written communication skills.
• Organization, business management, and computer skills.
• Ability to deal with all levels of the general public and to cater appropriate programs to respective age groups.
• Ability to manage large athletic events.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and complete detail-oriented assignments in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, trains, directs, supervises, evaluates, coaches, and disciplines division staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates recreation programs of assigned division, i.e.: Community Division, Athletics Division, Senior Division.
• Oversees the daily operations of respective division to include purchases, invoice payments, equipment maintenance and repairs, etc.
• Develops and produces flyers and other marketing materials to publicize programs and events.
• Inputs, maintains, and updates programs, events, and activities for assigned area in the department database; maintains records and reports on program materials, supplies, equipment, and monetary activities including payroll data.
• Prepares and controls budget for assigned division; researches grants, funding, and external resources for the assigned programs; participates in fundraising for specific projects.
• Acts as liaison between the City and the community.

Skills

Staff supervision

Event planning

Budgeting

Fundraising

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation management

Certified Youth Sports Administrator

First Aid/ CPR/AED certification

Certified Parks and Recreation Professional - Preferred

Job description

Hopewell Recreation & Parks in Hopewell, VA, is seeking an experienced recreation professional to plan, implement, and evaluate diverse programs for all ages, supervising staff and volunteers. The role includes program development, budgeting, marketing, and data management within the department.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in recreation management or related field, plus relevant certifications and strong leadership, communication, and budgeting skills.