Recreation Services Manager

City of Corona; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative city is seeking a dynamic Recreation Services Manager to transform community engagement and recreation. This role offers the chance to shape a new community and aquatics center, fostering wellness and connection through creative programming. Ideal candidates will demonstrate leadership, creativity, and a passion for community service. Join a vibrant team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents. If you're ready to inspire and innovate in recreation, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 6 years of recreation programming experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of community recreation programs.
• Manage daily operations of the Recreation Division.

Skills

Recreation Program Management

Creative Problem Solving

Budget Management

Community Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation or Related Field

Job description

Ready to bring the fun to function and be the spark that ignites a whole city’s energy? We’re on the lookout for a bold, creative, and community-loving Recreation Services Manager to lead the charge in reimagining play, wellness, and connection!

You’ll have the rare opportunity to shape the future of recreation with a brand-new, state-of-the-art community and aquatics center opening in 2028 — think ultimate creative playground for programs, events, and partnerships. If you're the kind of leader who dreams big, builds stellar teams, inspires community partners, knows how to throw a party,and balance a budget, we want you on our team. We are looking for a creative thinker and problem solver whose enthusiasm, experience, and keen business acumen will put the City’s bold plans into action and build community.

Knowledge & Education

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in recreation, business or public administration, or a related field.

• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and project management.

Skills & Abilities

• Plan,develop,organize, oversee, and manage a comprehensiveand dynamiccommunity recreation program.

• Think creatively, be flexible, and have a willingness to solve problems in new anddifferent ways.

• Develop and implement goals,objectives, practices, policies, procedures,operation plans,and workplans.

• Build recreation programs from the ground up and evaluate existing programs for improvements or cancellation; find a good balance between programmed experiences drop-in use opportunities.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of innovative recreational programs, including, but not limited to, sports, fitness, aquatics, arts, adaptive, seniors, and special events, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the community.
• Plan, manage, and oversee the daily operations of the Recreation Division.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommend appropriate service and staffing levels; recommend and administers policies and procedures.

Experience & Licenses

• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible recreation programming experience including three (3) years of supervisory experience.

• Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of employment, a valid CPR, AED, and first aid certification issued by the American Red Cross, to be maintained throughout employment.

This position is FLSA Exempt - ineligible for overtime compensation.

To view the complete job description,click here.Application Process

Applications will be accepted until Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice.The selection process will consist of a review and evaluation of all applicants' qualifications. Those applicants deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in a possible virtual HireVue and oral interview.The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check including livescan and pass a pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).

COMMUNITY

A City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 170,000 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and skiing and summer activities including surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on world class beaches. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.


THE ORGANIZATION

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works, and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and an Assistant City Manager.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $ 399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $ 209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

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