Recreation Center Supervisor - Athletics & Programs

City of Manhattan, Kansas

Manhattan (KS)

On-site

USD 59,000 - 73,000

Full time

9 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Retirement/Pension
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Education Reimbursement
Wellness/Health benefits

Job summary

The City of Manhattan, Kansas is seeking a Recreation Supervisor to manage daily operations of recreation centers and facilities, ensuring quality programs, activities, and events within budgets. You will oversee areas such as Aquatics, Instructional Programs, Athletics, and more, directing staff and coordinating with partners to maximize impact.

Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating programs, maintaining facilities, and using recreation software to manage

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration, Sports Management, or a closely related field.
  • Two (2) years of experience in a related occupation or field.
  • Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures that all programs and activities are properly planned, scheduled, executed, supervised, and evaluated for effectiveness.
  • Ensures that facilities are utilized at the maximum level of efficiency, and that such facilities are adequately supervised and maintained during all programs, activities, and rental events.
  • Ensures that all programs, activities, and facility operations stay within budget limitations through proper preparation of budget, efficient and effective purchase of equipment and supplies, and proper utilization of staff so as not to exceed such budget limitations.
  • Cooperates with fellow staff, other City departments, schools and other community agencies, and other user groups to ensure that programs, activities, events, and facilities are delivered properly and at the maximum level of efficiency.
  • Utilizes recreation management software to program activities and schedule facilities, communicates with current/past participants, run reports and conduct trend analysis for program and facility use, and other items.
  • Conducts timely program and facility evaluations to ensure quality delivery of all programs and services and modify future program delivery based on factors such as participation rates, cost, and participant feedback.
  • Answers a large volume of customer and participant inquiries concerning all matters related to job duties.
  • Seeks to provide programs that cater to all community members regardless of race, sex, religion, etc. and assures that each citizen is afforded an equal opportunity to participate in such programs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration, Sports Management, or a closely related field
Advanced degree or training
Certified Parks & Recreation Professional (CPRP)

Job description

The City of Manhattan, Kansas is seeking a Recreation Supervisor to manage daily operations of recreation centers and facilities, ensuring quality programs, activities, and events within budgets. You will oversee areas such as Aquatics, Instructional Programs, Athletics, and more, directing staff and coordinating with partners to maximize impact.

Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating programs, maintaining facilities, and using recreation software to manage

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