Parks and Recreation Director

Town-of-Leesbur; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification training

Health insurance

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

The Town of Leesburg is seeking a seasoned Parks and Recreation administrator to lead the planning, operations, and development of the town's parks system and programs.

You will oversee staff, facilities, and special events, with a focus on delivering high‑quality customer service and growing community engagement. A strong background in public administration and recreation is essential.

Competitive benefits include Virginia retirement, health insurance, and tuition or training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum 10 years facility management and diversified parks program administration experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license with safe driving record.
• Master's Degree and CPRP/CPRE preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct administration of the parks system, recreation facilities, programs, and events.
• Oversee operations, maintenance, and staff within the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Coordinate development and implementation of recreational programs and special events.

Skills

Creative problem solver

Proactive self-starter

Life-long learner

Strong team player

Customer service oriented

Positive, can-do attitude

Effective communicator

Knowledge sharing

Early adopter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Public or Business Administration, or other relevant field

Master’s Degree in Parks and Recreation, Public or Business Administration, or other relevant field

Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)

Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE)

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We're Looking For

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• "Early adopter" of new technologies

What You'll Be Doing

This is advanced professional and administrative work in planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the administration, operation, maintenance, and development of the parks system, recreation facilities, recreational programs, and special events for the Town of Leesburg. Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, assigning, and evaluating the work of subordinate staff overseeing operations, maintenance, and administration of the Parks and Recreation Department. For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.

First review of applications on October 12, 2026 and an anticipated start date in early-January, 2027.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Public or Business Administration, or other relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible work involving facility management and administration, and thorough experience in the administration of a diversified parks and recreation program; or an equivalent combination of accepted education, training and experience.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.

• Master’s Degree in Parks and Recreation, Public or Business Administration, or other relevant field of study.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP).
• Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE).
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Compensation and Benefits

The Town of Leesburg is committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to grow one's career, all while making a significant impact on the operations and quality of life in a thriving community.

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page.

ADA/EOE.