Recreation Center Assistant Manager

City of Cortez, CO; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

life insurance

retirement plan

vacation and sick leave

Job summary

City of Cortez, CO is seeking an experienced Recreation Center Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations at the Cortez Recreation Center. You will supervise the front desk, customer service, and administration, while supporting programming, reservations, and billing for community programs.

You will help ensure smooth operation of gym, track, courts, meeting spaces, locker rooms, and pool areas, stepping in as needed for the Recreation Center Manager and coordinating with staff to maintain

Qualifications

• Knowledge of municipal organization and procedures.
• Strong communication skills and sound supervisory judgment; at least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Calm, professional public interaction in stressful situations.
• Basic accounting understanding; ability to learn recreation database software.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled repair/maintenance; strong visual acuity for facility oversight.
• Valid Colorado Driver License; obtain First Aid/CPR/AED within 90 days (pool knowledge preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Front Desk/Customer Service/Administration team.
• Support programming, reservations, and billing.
• Help ensure proper operation of facility areas such as gymnasium, fitness space, walking track, racquetball courts, meeting rooms, locker rooms, and pool operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Municipal procedures knowledge

Public interaction

Basic accounting understanding

Recreation software

Facility maintenance

Driver license

First Aid/CPR/AED readiness

Tools

Recreation database software

Job description

What You'll Do

As Recreation Center Assistant Manager, you help keep the Cortez Recreation Center running smoothly, safely, and consistently for the community. You serve as the operational supervisor and step in for the Recreation Center Manager when needed.

Key responsibilities include supervising the Front Desk/Customer Service/Administration team; supporting programming, reservations, and billing; and helping ensure proper operation of facility areas such as the gymnasium, fitness space, walking track, racquetball courts, meeting rooms, locker rooms, and pool operations.

Required qualifications/skills

• Knowledge of municipal organization and procedures
• Strong communication skills and sound supervisory judgment; at least 1 year of supervisory experience
• Calm, professional public interaction in stressful situations
• Basic accounting understanding; ability to learn recreation database software
• Ability to perform semi-skilled repair/maintenance; strong visual acuity for facility oversight
• Valid Colorado Driver License; obtain First Aid/CPR/AED within 90 days (pool knowledge preferred)

Your Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• retirement plan
• vacation and sick leave

A Typical Shift

You'll arrive mid-morning, check in on the building and customer areas, and connect with the front counter team about the day's reservations and questions. Throughout the afternoon and early evening, you'll move between activity spaces- gym, track, fitness area, courts, meeting rooms, locker rooms, and the pool- keeping a steady pulse on traffic, cleanliness, and guest experience. You'll handle walk-up concerns with a calm, helpful approach, coordinate with staff when schedules change, and document key updates for continuity. Near close, you'll help wrap up end-of-day needs so the next day starts organized and ready.