Recreation Supervisor I

City of LS; Town of Lee (NY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal days

Vacation time

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

LAGERS retirement

Job summary

Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation seeks a Recreation Supervisor I to plan, supervise, and evaluate comprehensive recreation services across multiple divisions, including aquatics, athletics, youth enrichment, and events. You will recruit and train staff and volunteers, oversee budgets, and ensure safety and compliance.

The role emphasizes program development, scheduling, marketing collaboration, website maintenance, and coordination of contract service providers to deliver high-quality community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Parks and Recreation Administration or related field; 6 years experience may substitute for degree.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Parks and Recreation or related field; leadership preferred.
• First aid, CPR and AED certification within 3 months of hire.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, supervise, train and appraise staff and volunteers; maintain payroll records.
• Develop and implement diversified recreation programs across divisions.
• Schedule classes, programs, facilities and events.
• Monitor marketing for facilities/programs; coordinate with Marketing.
• Maintain website and social media pages for assigned areas.
• Ensure equipment availability and inventory control; uphold safety and rules.
• Prepare budgets; analyze revenues, expenditures and attendance; ensure budget compliance.
• Coordinate volunteers and contract service providers for activities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Program development

Scheduling

Volunteer coordination

Marketing coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Parks & Recreation Administration

Job description

## Recreation Supervisor IApply: Harris Park Community Center: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR100326Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation is an accredited, gold medal award-winning agency with over 45 full-time professionals and over 300 seasonal and part-time staff who provide the Lee's Summit community with dozens of quality recreational opportunities. EOEEmployment at LSPR guarantees the opportunity to learn communication and organizational skills, professionalism, and civic responsibility while building outstanding personal and work relationships.Job Summary Plans, programs, develops, organizes, supervises, coordinates and evaluates comprehensive recreation services provided through the assigned divisions which may include aquatics, athletics, youth enrichment, special events, amphitheater programming, teens, community health and wellness, adults and the community centers.**Job Scope**Directly supervises staff which may include full time and/or part time employees, volunteers and contract professionals for recreation programs, classes, facilities and events as assigned. Recommends actions related to hiring, disciplinary actions, advancement, or other changes in employee status. Responsible, with direction and oversight, for the preparation, administration and monitoring of the assigned budget(s). **Compensation & Benefits:** Salary begins at $39,227- $ 49,043 per yearEnjoy great benefits including 12 paid holidays, two personal days, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Missouri Retirement System (LAGERS) and many, many more! A complete list of benefits can be found at https://cityofls.net/careers/benefits **Principal Duties and Responsibilities**1. Recruits, selects, supervises, trains, and appraises volunteer personnel and part-time personnel in the assigned areas. Maintain accurate payroll records.2. Develops and implements a diversified and comprehensive recreational program in assigned areas, which may include, but is not limited to: instructional, travel, fitness, athletics, health and wellness, enrichment, social, or other areas based on community demand.3. Promote assigned division activities and programs.4. Schedule classes, programs, facilities, special events and activities in assigned areas.5. Evaluate activities in assigned areas through observation and direct contact with participants as well as by written surveys. Determines needs for specific activities and programs in assigned areas.6. Monitors and oversees marketing efforts for assigned facilities and programs, including the use of social media platforms, to maximize exposure for facility events, special events and activities; works collaboratively with Marketing and Communication Manager for large-scale marketing efforts.7. Responsible for updating and maintaining the website, social media and other event pages for assigned areas.8. Assures proper equipment is available for setup and takedown for each activity as assigned. Maintains up-to-date inventory of supplies.9. Maintains daily cash receipts and is responsible for the opening and closing of facilities, as needed.10. Maintains personnel, payroll records and master files on each program and/or facility as assigned.11. Responsible for preparing work schedules and assignments for direct reports.12. Ensures the enforcement of park and recreation rules and regulations.13. Perform those activities necessary to ensure the safety of participants.14. With direction and oversight, assists in the preparation of the budget for assigned programs and/or facilities. Determines cost effectiveness of assigned programs and/or facilities by analyzing revenues, expenditures, attendance and service hours. Ensures compliance with approved budgets.15. Purchases necessary program supplies and equipment using department procedures.16. Develop instructional or recreational curricula for assigned programs and/or facilities. Performs teaching of programs as needed.17. Coordinates volunteers for recreation programs and special events (coaches, etc.)18. Collaborates with other divisions of the Department in order to ensure delivery of service consistent with Departmental missions and objectives.19. Responsible for securing service providers on a contract basis for the provision of services related to assigned programs and activities; responsible for ensuring service provider compliance with contractual responsibilities.20. Receives, collects and compiles patron feedback and comments regarding programs, facilities, and events; responds to and reports patron feedback and comments according to established procedures. **The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or related to the position.** **Peripheral Duties:**1. Attends meetings as assigned, directed or required.2. Serves as a staff member for special events as assigned.3. Serves as a member of the Park Visit team as assigned.4. Performs all other related duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications:**1. A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Parks and Recreation Administration or a related field is required; at the discretion of the Department, 6 years of direct experience may be substituted for 4 year degree; or a combination of education & experience may be considered.2. Minimum one (1) year experience working in the field of Parks and Recreation or related field and experience in leadership preferred; and,3. Basic first aid, CPR and AED certification required within three (3) months of date of hire.4. A Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred.