Recreation Supervisor- Senior Center

City of Eden Prairie; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Eden Prairie is seeking a Recreation Supervisor to lead Senior Center operations at 8950 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie MN 55347. This role develops, implements, and evaluates senior programs and events, while marketing to increase participation and quality of service.

You will recruit and supervise staff, manage budgets, coordinate rentals, and partner with community organizations to deliver high‑quality programs for seniors. Strong leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Therapeutic Recreation emphasis preferred.
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of two years of providing work direction.
• Minimum of one year of direct supervisory experience preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred.
• Experience using RecTrac or similar software.
• Experience with computer technology is required.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads the daily operations at the Senior Center, developing and adjusting senior programs, events, and marketing to increase usage and service quality.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises staff and volunteers; ensures proper training and timecard accuracy.
• Develops and enforces policies, manages budgets, and coordinates facility rentals and billing.
• Collaborates with other recreation supervisors to streamline processes and services for the community.
• Oversees senior volunteer programs, scheduling, training, and recognition; partners with local organizations.
• Supports teamwork and performs additional duties as needed.

Skills

Composure

Creativity

Decision Making

Delegation

Motivating Others

Hiring Talent

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Therapeutic Recreation emphasis

Tools

RecTrac

Job description

Senior Center
Eden Prairie, MN 55347, USA

Description

Hiring Pay Range: $93,059 – $106,995 annually depending on qualifications

Deadline to Apply: 10/30/26, by 8:30am (central time)

Interviews: 10/31/26 – 11/2/26 (virtual), November 13, 2026 (in-person)

Pre-Employment Process: mid-November 2026

Expected Start Date: Beginning of December 2026

Details

• Full-Time, Exempt
• Benefits Eligible Date of Hire
• Reports to Recreation Manager
• Located at the Senior Center (8950 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie MN 55347)
• Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hours may vary based on business need.

Responsibilities

The Recreation Supervisor - Senior Center manages and supervises all Senior Center operations. This position supervises, plans, and implements quality programs for senior adults. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Manages and leads the daily operations at the Senior Center. Develops, implements, and adjusts senior programs, special events, and marketing initiatives based on community expectations and needs to increase Senior Center usage, populations served, and efficiency of operations while providing exceptional customer service to Senior Center visitors.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises a full-time recreation specialist, part-time staff and volunteers within the Senior Center. Ensures employees are provided with proper training, including training on technology that is utilized for memberships, program registration, and customer transactions. Coaches/mentors employees by setting goals and objectives, monitors progress and addresses employee issues effectively. Verifies accurate timecard submissions of all employees by following all guidelines to ensure consistency and fairness.
• Obtains, develops, and enforces appropriate policies and procedures to ensure consistency, safety, and structured programs. Manages and monitors budget pertaining to specialized areas. Coordinates the process of facility rentals and billing as requested by employees and the community.
• Communicates and partners with all recreation supervisors to streamline processes, programs, policies, and procedures to ensure the community is receiving the best service possible.
• Oversees the coordination of senior volunteer program including scheduling and training volunteers and organizing the volunteer recognition program for Senior Center volunteers.
• Partners with Advisory Council, local senior housing development and service organizations and businesses.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• A degree with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation is preferred.
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience is required.
• Minimum of two years of providing work direction is required.
• Minimum of one year of direct supervisory experience is preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications are preferred.
• Experience using registration and/or facility scheduling software (RecTrac or similar) is preferred
• Experience with computer technology is required.
• Physical effort is generally light for the majority of work with lifting or carrying limited to 25-50 pounds intermittently. There are intermittent visits to work sites, usually in other areas of the city. There is a need to make presentations, which involves public speaking in front of public groups. Approximately 25% of the time there is pressure associated with an activity deadline. Work interruptions are frequent. Most work is performed in a normal office environment. Occasional driving or riding is required to attend meetings or off-site activities.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position include professional reference checks, background check, driver’s license check (must have and maintain valid driver’s license and excellent driving record), work history verification, education verification and leadership evaluation.

Skills

• Composure: Exhibits self-confidence and asserts self appropriately to advocate a point of view. Is cool under pressure. Can be counted on to hold things together during tough times. Can handle stress. Maintains balance even when unexpected circumstances arise. Able to identify and manage crisis situations. Faces adversity head on. Energized by tough challenges.
• Creativity: Effective at generating and utilizing creative ideas. Can facilitate effective brainstorming to gather information from several sources and in group settings. Can project how potential ideas may play out in the organization. Has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions to implement. Strategically approaches situations for desired positive outcomes.
• Decision Making: Can be counted on to independently make solid decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience and judgment. Able to take learned decisions in one area and apply in similar situations. Determines appropriate course of action after weighing and analyzing different options. Presents solutions and suggestions within the appropriate channels. Understands competition within a private marketplace. Develops effective business strategies to maximize profit or value to customers. Displays an in-depth understanding of specific legal area. Routinely guides others to make lawful decisions.
• Delegation: Identifies ways other team members can help achieve a goal. Follows-up, feedback, coaching and mentoring that is tailored to the person’s work style. Provides appropriate tools and resources to assist others in acting independently. Assists others during the project planning phase by breaking down tasks, sharing tools and providing clear direction.
• Motivating Others: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best. Makes each individual’s work feel important. Is someone people like working for and with. Able to motivate direct reports, project members and a team. Invites input and encourages contribution. Empowers others by sharing responsibilities and accountability.
• Hiring Talent: Makes appropriate staffing decisions based on the right mixture of facts. Follows all legal requirements, policies and procedures. Practices equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all. Able to identify talent and potential. Hires the best people. Assembles a balanced and capable team and builds a network of resources. Able to identify talent and potential. Develops succession plans to anticipate and prepare for team change.

Our Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance, and relationships.

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