Recreation Manager - Athletics

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health, life, dental and视n

12 days of paid vacation

12 days paid sick time

3 paid personal days

9 paid holidays + 4 floating holidays

IMRF pension

Deferred compensation program

PSLF eligibility

Recreation Programming Benefits

Job summary

Addison Park District is seeking a Recreation Manager, Athletics to lead athletic programs, manage budgets, and supervise staff. The role entails coordinating youth, adult, and travel teams, open gym, camps, facilities scheduling, and vendor relations. Strong budgeting, leadership, and communication are essential.

The position supports community recreation with flexible hours, on-call requirements, and a core schedule of Monday–Friday. Benefits include health plans and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in recreation/sports management.
• Proven athletic coaching and weight training experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ athletics programming experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, organization, and direction of athletic programs and staff.
• Manage budgets and ensure accurate ledger posting for revenue and expenses.
• Coordinate scheduling of programs, facilities, and COIs with risk management.
• Collaborate with Marketing and community groups to promote programs.

Skills

Athletic coaching

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation and Parks Administration, Sports Management, Leisure Studies, or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Recreation Manager - Athletics# Recreation Manager - AthleticsHot Job## OverviewSalary Range$57,000.00 - $65,000.00 SalaryPosition TypeFull Time## Recreation Manager - Athletics# Position Summary:Under the direction of the Superintendent of Recreation & Revenue Facilities, Recreation Manager, Athletics for the management, development, and oversight, of all athletic and team training programs, adult and youth sports leagues and travel teams, recreational youth sports programs, open gym management, camps related to sports and athletics, and field use scheduling. The Recreation Manager, Athletics is a full-time employee, on-call, and will have fluctuating work hours to accommodate evening and weekend programs.Work Schedules: variable depending on program needs. Typical core schedule is Monday through Friday 40 hours# Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* Oversees (planning, organization, and direction) of athletic programs; provides leadership to reporting staff by ensuring that athletic/training objectives are met on a consistent basis.* Responsible for creation and management of the budget of all athletic programs and other accounts with their scope, ensuring the budget is in balance.* Continuously reviews all ledger accounts within their scope to ensure reporting accuracy and that all revenue and expenses have been posted properly.* Displays excellent customer service, providing athletes’ and coaches' information in a polite, courteous, and professional manner.* Manages the promotional and advertising opportunities for their department by partnering with the Marketing department to develop plans from strategy to execution.* Creates departmental business plan and plans and executes future programming.* Continuously reviews the needs of the department and community, designing programming to fit that need.* Attends monthly athletic association meetings and engages in community events.* Promotes, organizes, and stimulates good working relationships with Athletic Associations, schools, and other interest groups serving the residents of Addison.* Works collaboratively with recreation team members to ensure facilities run efficiently, providing the highest level of customer service to the residents of Addison.* Responsible for the supervision of direct reports, including recruiting of staff and volunteers, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management.* Continuously reviews all departmental agreements and COIs under their departmental scope to make sure they are active and works with risk management and the executive team for all updates and new agreements, including all athletic contractual programming.* Oversees the scheduling process of all athletic and sports programs, ensuring all staffing requirements are met and facilities are ready andon timefor use.* Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative relationships with contractors and outside vendors.* Manages the Affiliate groups for field, gym, and room reservations. Reviews all agreements and proposes adjustments to the executive team as needed.* Manages outside vendors as needed for referring/coaching, etc. Ensures all documentation, COIs, and agreements are in place.* Collaborates with school district for facility usage..* Collaborates with the parks department on field usage and maintenance, consistently monitoring the condition and reporting issues as they arise* Operate and manage our travel baseball teams. Addison Jr. Braves* Operate and manage youth leagues, including but not limited to, soccer, softball, baseball, basketball, etc.* Other duties as assigned.## Qualifications# Required Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree in Recreation and Parks Administration, Sports Management, Leisure Studies, or related field, and/or equivalent experience.* Proven athletic coaching and weight training experience.* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in athletics programming.* Demonstrated leadership ability.* Excellent communication skills and enjoyment of working with diverse clients.* General knowledge of preparation of association contracts and billing.* Have passion for athletics program development for all age groups and activities.* Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other office programs.* Fluency in verbal and written English. Preference given to bilingual candidates.* Valid Driver’s License.* CPR, AED, and First Aid certified within six (6) months of hiring.* Fluent in utilizing Quick scores and Statusfy# Competencies:* Ability to read and understand materials, such as, budgets, marketing plans, manuals, policies, and other materials printed in English.* Ability to use good safety awareness and judgment.* Ability to make decisions objectively based on customer service and fiscal constraint.* Ability to work independently in day-to-day operations with general direction of the Superintendent of Recreation and Revenue Facilities.* Ability to work in a team atmosphere and work closely with co-workers and the general public, while promoting the Park District’s mission statement, vision, and core values.* Ability to maintain self-control and composure in difficult situations.* Ability to recognize priorities and meet deadlines.* Ability to receive constructive criticism and/or supervision.* Ability to be flexible and adaptable to new situations.* Possess enthusiasm and drive with a desire to accomplish goals and objectives.* Ability to resolve differences and problems that arise with customers and staff.# Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:* Depending on special events, programs, or activities, the employee may be required to work both inside and outside during various environmental conditions, such as, but not limited to rain and mud, hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust, dirt, and noise.* Will frequently operate and handle assigned equipment (computer, athletics equipment etc.).* Employee must have the physical agility to maintain mobility from site to site, and will be involved in prolonged typing, lifting, stooping, bending, twisting, climbing, sitting, walking, reaching, handling, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs (a thorough pre-employment physical examination will be required after conditional job offer).**BENEFITS:**As a full-time Addison Park District employee, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including: * Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.* 12 days of paid vacation time annually* 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.* 3 paid personal days per year.* 9 paid holidays per year and 4 paid floating holidays* Pension plan through IMRF.* Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.* Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.* Recreation Programming Benefits