Recreation Programs Lead: Events & Community

City of Roseville, MN; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Benefits Plan

Pension plan

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

The City of Roseville, MN is seeking a Recreation Program Supervisor to provide professional leadership and direct oversight for an assigned portfolio of community events, arts and cultural activities, adult enrichment programs, trips, and youth outreach experiences. The role requires initiative, organization, sound judgment, and flexibility, including some evenings and weekends.

The position collaborates with the Recreation Superintendent and staff to plan, develop, implement, promote,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Sports Management, Recreation Management, Recreation and Tourism, or a related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience in recreation program and event development, preferably in a municipal or similar setting.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership, mentoring, and multitasking skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement, supervise, and evaluate assigned community events, arts and cultural activities, adult enrichment programs, trips, youth outreach experiences, and related recreation services.
• Develop and manage program objectives, work plans, staffing, budgets, operating procedures, risk management, and logistics, including facilities, permits, contracts, vendors, equipment, transportation, public safety, accessibility, communications, and event operations.
• Monitor and improve program quality, participation, accessibility, efficiency, and responsiveness to community needs; maintain appropriate leadership and supervisory presence and monitor program revenues and expenditures.
• Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate seasonal employees and event staff, while developing staff leadership capacity to support safe and effective program delivery during evenings, weekends, and peak activity periods.
• Coordinate and maintain effective relationships with contractual staff, independent contractors, community groups, and other partners involved in program and event delivery.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to increase program participation and attendance and prepare and oversee assigned program and event budgets under the direction of the Assistant Director.
• Contribute to Recreation Division planning, budgeting, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, and provide assistance or leadership outside the assigned portfolio when organizational needs require.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with the Recreation Superintendent and other supervisors regarding program operations, staffing needs, challenges, and opportunities to share resources and support division-wide priorities.
• Model initiative, accountability, flexibility, respectful communication, and teamwork, while demonstrating respect for diverse perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and interests and supporting an inclusive and equitable workplace and community.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Leadership

Mentoring

Multitasking

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Sports Management, Recreation Management, Recreation and Tourism, or a related field

Job description

The City of Roseville, MN is seeking a Recreation Program Supervisor to provide professional leadership and direct oversight for an assigned portfolio of community events, arts and cultural activities, adult enrichment programs, trips, and youth outreach experiences. The role requires initiative, organization, sound judgment, and flexibility, including some evenings and weekends.

The position collaborates with the Recreation Superintendent and staff to plan, develop, implement, promote,