Parks and Recreation Superintendent

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Alabama; Midfield (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement plan (pension)

Paid holidays

Sick and vacation leave

Job summary

The City of Midfield is seeking a Parks and Recreation Superintendent to plan, organize, and administer recreational projects and programs for the city. The role oversees maintenance of parks and facilities, prepares budgets, manages inventory, and provides supervision to staff in both office and field settings.

Responsibilities include budgeting, program development, facility operations, and ensuring safe, accessible recreational services for residents, with regular field visits and

Qualifications

• Driver's license required.
• Supervisory experience including assigning tasks and providing performance feedback.
• Experience assisting with budgets and monitoring expenditures.
• Experience maintaining parks and recreational grounds.
• Experience organizing community events and youth/adult sports leagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, implement, and evaluate recreational programs, projects, and facilities.
• Prepare, monitor, and administer departmental budgets and expenditures.
• Procure and manage inventory to meet operational needs.
• Oversee upkeep of parks, facilities, and grounds.
• Supervise staff and provide guidance and training.
• Perform administrative duties and maintain documentation.

Skills

Driver's license

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Parks maintenance

Community events coordination

Job description

Parks and Recreation Superintendent - City of Midfield

LOCATIONS: Midfield

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

08/28/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 26

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Midfield is seeking a well-qualified Parks and Recreation Superintendent that is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering recreational projects and programs for the city. The Parks and Recreation Superintendent oversees the upkeep and maintenance activities for all recreational facilities and grounds to ensure activities are safe and available for citizens. Employees in this job class also prepare and administer the budget, procure and manage inventory, and provide supervision and guidance to subordinate staff. They are required to exercise considerable judgment within the realm of established guidelines and procedures. The work of a Parks and Recreation Superintendent is performed both indoors in an office setting, as well as regular field visits to outdoor worksites.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Midfield provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$47,632 - $73,902

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications required for employment consideration for this position. Minimum qualifications are subject to change:

• Driver's license.
• Supervisory experience to include assigning tasks, delegating/reviewing work, training, and providing performance feedback.
• Experience assisting with budgetary responsibilities to include developing/reporting budgets and monitoring expenditures.
• Experience maintaining parks and recreational grounds such as marking fields and overseeing the layout/setup of sports fields for organized sports (e.g., soccer, baseball, football).
• Experience assisting with the implementation and/or administration of community wide events such as organized Easter egg hunts, parades, celebrations, festivals, and youth/adult sports leagues.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Plans, organizes, directs, implements, and evaluates recreational programs, projects, and facilities by establishing plans and goals for the future, conducting needs and budget analysis, coordinating with staff on development and implementation, creating rules, policies, and procedures, and promoting recreational services to enrich the community.
• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data, and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
• Oversees the upkeep and maintenance activities of city parks, sports complexes, recreational facilities, schools, city properties, and surrounding grounds.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
• Performs general administrative duties including reviewing/producing reports, letters, and other types of written correspondence, attending meetings, conferences, addressing complaints/concerns, etc. as needed to maintain appropriate documentation, develop job standards, ensure up-to-date processes, and efficient operation of the department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time. At times, job may require light to moderate physical exertion, including lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or twisting. Job may also involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as regular field visits to outdoor worksites. Incumbents may be required to work nights and/or weekends. Job may include exposure to potentially hazardous working conditions (e.g., moving vehicles, biological and/or chemical hazards, etc.). Job may also require exposure to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.).

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [e-mail] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.