Recreation Center Supervisor

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville is seeking a Recreation Center Supervisor to develop, plan, organize, implement, oversee, promote and conduct a wide variety of activities, operations and programs at an assigned recreation center in Fayetteville, NC. This role includes supervising staff, coordinating volunteers, managing the center budget, and ensuring high-quality recreational services for all ages.

A Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant certifications are preferred; driving history checks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in recreation administration, physical education, business administration or related field.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications within one year of hire.
• Experience in recreation program planning and administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize, schedule, coordinate, administer and supervise a wide variety of recreation classes, leisure activities and events for all ages.
• Recruit and vet instructors, coaches, and volunteers; provide training to volunteers.
• Oversee routine maintenance of the recreation center; manage budget and expenditures.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public about programs, policies, and procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation administration, physical education, business administration or related field

Job description

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Recreation Center Supervisor to develop, plan, organize, implement, oversee, promote and conduct a wide variety of activities, operations and programs in support of an assigned recreation center including furnishing necessary supplies, supervising a recreation facility and providing recreational activities such as dancing, arts, crafts, and games; to manage designated budget; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

1. Organize, schedule, coordinate, administer and supervise a wide variety of recreation classes, leisure activities and special events for all ages, from toddlers to senior adults; effectively implement, monitor and ensure all assigned operations, recreational and athletic activities, both inside and outside of recreation center.
2. Select, train, motivate and evaluate personnel for assigned center; provide or coordinate staff training; evaluate employee performance; work with employees to correct deficiencies; plan, prioritize and delegate work of assigned staff.
3. Implement and enforce policies and procedures, rules and regulations, goals and objectives, staff and program schedules and general methods for center management.
4. Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning recreation center programs, activities, policies, and procedures; investigate and respond to complaints, take corrective actions as appropriate and forward concerns to necessary administration.
5. Receive and receipt program, registration, rental and other affiliated recreation fees; reconcile revenue daily and issue refunds as appropriate; coordinate with administration to correct any financial imbalances and errors.
6. Conduct program surveys to determine needs and satisfaction; analyze data and implement adjustments and program changes; maintain records and develop reports concerning new or ongoing programs and program effectiveness; maintain records for registration and fees collected; prepare statistical reports as required.
7. Prepare marketing material including news releases, newsletters, flyers, schedules of events, pamphlets and brochures; maintain assigned webpage and ensure current and accurate information.
8. Recruit and vet instructors, coaches, and volunteers for center programs; provide training to volunteers; plan and coordinate volunteer recognition functions.
9. Oversee routine maintenance of assigned recreation center; contact building maintenance for major repair needs.
10. Ensure assigned budget; forecast funds; monitor expenditures.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

None. Experience in recreation program planning and administration preferred.

Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in recreation administration, physical education, business administrationor a related field.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability. Possession of or ability to obtain a CPR certification; AED certification; and First Aid certification within one year of hire.

Preferred:

NCRPA Membership; Certified Parks & Recreation Professional certification; Activity Professional certification; Therapeutic Recreation license; Senior Center Management certificate.

• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selectedcandidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer