RECREATION SUPERVISOR

City of Manteca; Manteca (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Manteca is seeking a capable Recreation Supervisor to plan, coordinate, and supervise diverse recreation programs for youth, adults, and seniors. You will lead staff, manage resources, and work with other city departments to deliver high‑quality services in a safe environment.

You will oversee field trips and special events, develop schedules, monitor budgets, and ensure compliance with laws and best practices relevant to recreation programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree equivalent in recreation, physical education, public administration, business administration, or related field.
• Four (4) years of experience delivering sports, recreation, or community service programs.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a Lifesaving Certification (CPR/AED and First Aid), to be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, assign, review, and supervise staff and day-to-day recreation programs.
• Develop, deliver, and coordinate program activities and services across youth, adult, aquatics, and senior programs.
• Coordinate activities with City departments and outside agencies; ensure facilities are operated and maintained safely.
• Provide technical level support to the Recreation Manager and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Prepare schedules, reports, and related program materials; maintain accurate records and compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Leadership

Customer service

Program development

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation or related field

Tools

MS Office

Registration/records systems

Job description

DEFINITION

Under general direction, plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, supervises, and participates in the work of staff performing providing a variety of programs within the Recreation Department, including senior, adult, aquatics, and youth recreation sports, field trips, and special events; develops, delivers, and coordinates program activities and services, and ensures facilities are operated and maintained safely and effectively; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Recreation Manager. Exercises direct supervision over technical and administrative support staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the full supervisory-level class in the Recreation series that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized program support duties with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff and for overseeing day-to-day recreation activities and programs for youth recreation, sports, field trips, and special events and are responsible for providing technical level support to the Recreation Manager in a variety of areas. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines and scope of practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Principles and practices of budget administration and monitoring.
• General principles of risk management related to the functions of the assigned area.
• Principles and practices of sports, recreation, or community service program development, implementation, review, and evaluation.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Operations, services, and activities of assigned program.
• Program organization with respect to service delivery.
• Current trends in sports, recreation, and leisure programs and services.
• Community organizations to source and partner in the provision of recreation and community programs and services.?
• Arithmetic and statistical techniques.
• Research methods and techniques.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned department.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices pertinent to the assigned area of responsibility.
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Administer budgets; monitor revenue and expenses, as required.
• Plan, oversee, coordinate, review, and evaluate sports, recreation, and community service program operations and activities, as well as staff, contractors, and volunteers.?
• Plan and prepare program activity schedules, staffing schedules, reports, and other related program materials.?
• Provide program services to patrons with diverse needs.
• Coordinate services with internal departments, community organizations, and other public and private agencies.
• Establish program standards and evaluate performance.
• Conduct a variety of training programs in assigned areas.
• Perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Maintain accurate records and files of work performed.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Effectively represent the division and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, documentation, and other written materials.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Education and Experience:

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

Education:

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

Experience:

• Four (4) years of experience in the delivery of sports, recreation, or community service programs.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid Lifesaving Certification (CPR/AED and First Aid), to be maintained throughout employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

When assigned to an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

When working in an external environment, position requires sitting, standing, walking on slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stopping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to a weight of 40 pounds in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

City employees are expected to work overtime, weekends, evenings, and holidays as required to accommodate the City’s needs, in addition to responding as a Disaster Services Emergency Worker (California Government Code Section 3100-3109).