Parks and Recreation Director

Virginia Recreation and Park Society; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Virginia Retirement System

Paid time off

Job summary

The Town of Leesburg seeks an experienced administrator to lead planning, organization, and execution of parks, recreation facilities, programs, and events. You will supervise staff and coordinate across divisions to ensure high-quality service and community engagement.

We value lifelong learners, teamwork, and customer service excellence, with opportunities for growth, tuition reimbursement, and training to enhance skills across multiple industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Parks and Recreation Administration, Public or Business Administration, or other relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible work in facility management and administration.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Preferred qualifications include Master’s Degree and CPRP/CPRE certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct administration and operations of parks, recreation facilities, programs, and events.
• Oversee work of subordinate staff in operations, maintenance, and administration of the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Visit the Town's Job Descriptions page for detailed descriptions.

Education

Bachelors in Parks and Recreation Administration, Public or Business Administration, or other relevant field

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

Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)

Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE)

Job description

Salary: $180,000.00 - $246,046.00 Annually

Application Deadline: N/A

Administration

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
If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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).

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.