Parks and Recreation Manager

City of Charles Town; Charles Town (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Charles Town seeks a Parks and Recreation Manager to lead city-wide parks, recreation and leisure services, supervise staff, coordinate events, and oversee facilities, grounds and programs in partnership with the Maintenance team.

The role develops park policies, manages budgets, pursues grants, and implements a new pool membership system, with a bachelor's degree and four years' experience in the field; evening meetings are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Public Administration or related field required.
• Four years of Parks and Recreation experience or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial leadership and financial direction for city parks, recreation and leisure services.
• Analyze program effectiveness and supervise traditional recreation programs.
• Assist in department budget preparation and oversee expenditures.
• Supervise personnel and resources to meet community needs.
• Oversee beautification, landscape maintenance and city facilities.
• Directly supervise staff and contractors across divisions and programs.
• Attend professional seminars and meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Facility operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation/Public Administration or related field

Job description

Parks and Recreation Manager

City of Charles Town
Charles Town, West Virginia, United States

About this position

City of Charles Town
Job Title: Parks and Recreation Manager
Pay Range: (City 5) Step 1: $59,010.00

Position Summary:
This is a salaried position (exempt from over-time pay) that is responsible for the supervision of summer and program staff, event and program coordination, and all operations of the City park system. The position is responsible for ensuring the facilities, grounds, and programs are well maintained in coordination with the City’s Maintenance team and meet the needs of the community. The Parks Manager develops and implements park policies and procedures, assists with the development of a master parks plan, manages the park budget, promotes park usage and community engagement and programming, facilitates parks grants and programs, serves as a staff liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission and is responsible for the implementation of a new membership management system for the City Pool, and manages all aspects of summer tennis and swim programs. This position also performs special initiatives as requested by the City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission, or as needed by the Community Development or Operation Divisions. Essential Duties and Tasks: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential duties and tasks include:

• Provide managerial leadership, administrative and financial direction, as well as direct the operation of City-wide parks, recreation and leisure services programs and facilities.
• Analyze program effectiveness, manage, plan and supervise the traditional recreation programs that include but are not limited to special events, youth development and senior programs.
• Assist in preparation of the department budget and oversee budget expenditures.
• Supervise and allocate human, financial and material resources in order to meet the City's recreational needs.
• Oversee the beautification and landscape maintenance of the City to include parks, ballfields, pool and other City facilities.
• Directly supervise professional, administrative, technical, and trades employees over parks, recreation and leisure services divisions and programs to include contractors.
• Attend professional seminars, training and meetings as required;
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Park Planning and Design, Public or Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Four (4) years of Parks and Recreation experience or related field.

Reporting Responsibility: Director of Community Development

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern parks and recreation planning or management;
• Strong decision-making skills
• Develop or forecast of funds needed for equipment, materials, and supplies and maintain the allocated budget;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and group presentation skills;
• Ability to work independently on multiple and varied tasks;
• Ability to read and comprehend city, state, federal regulation;
• Collaboratively work with other staff on key city events;
• Acts proactively and is deadline oriented;
• Creativity desired with the ability to be innovative and create unique outcomes;
• Ability to attend evening meetings.

Other Requirements:

• Must possess or have ability to obtain a WV driver’s license.
• Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain within thirty days of employment and must maintain Community CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.
• Must obtain within 12 months the Certified Playground Safety Inspector certificate through the National Recreation and Parks Association National Playground Safety Institute.
• Must obtain within 12 months the Certified Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) through the National Recreation and Parks Association.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Must be able and capable of the physical demands and work environment representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
• Indoor/outdoor work during all various seasons.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Effective September 11, 2026

Salary Information

$59,010 - $59,010Hourly Wage