Senior Parks & Recreation Leader (Assistant Director)

City of Pensacola; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pensacola is seeking a Senior Executive Service-level Assistant Parks & Recreation Director to support the Parks & Recreation Director and act in their absence. The role handles planning, policy development, and staff supervision while guiding community recreational services and programs.

It requires a Bachelor’s degree, five years of related experience with supervisory responsibility, and a driver’s license. Master’s degree preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline.
• Five (5) years of pertinent experience, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Master’s degree in Recreation Management, Parks and Recreation Management, or related field is preferred, but not required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, directing and coordinating the work of the Parks & Recreation Department.
• Monitors budget and expenditures, in addition to preparing budget estimates and overseeing budget implementation based on departmental appropriations.
• Assists with oversight of eleven (11) recreational facilities / community centers including the programs offered at such, ninety-four (94) parks, two (2) pools, a municipal golf course, a tennis complex, multiple athletic complexes, etc.

Skills

Supervisory capacity

Policy development

Budget oversight

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Equivalent combination

Job description

The City of Pensacola is seeking a Senior Executive Service-level Assistant Parks & Recreation Director to support the Parks & Recreation Director and act in their absence. The role handles planning, policy development, and staff supervision while guiding community recreational services and programs.

It requires a Bachelor’s degree, five years of related experience with supervisory responsibility, and a driver’s license. Master’s degree preferred but not required.