Senior Recreation & Facilities Operations Manager

Krpa; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

KPERS Retirement

Job summary

Krpa seeks a Recreation Operations Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate daily activities across parks, recreation and culture facilities in Lawrence, KS. You will oversee concessions, customer service, and RecTrac usage, ensuring efficient operations and excellent service delivery.

The role emphasizes improving practices, managing budgets and contracts, and building partnerships with sponsors and vendors to support programs and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation or related field.
• Five years of increasing responsibility in recreational programming and operating public facilities.
• Minimum of three years of managerial or supervisory experience.
• Possession of or ability to obtain CPRP certification and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate daily operations of department facilities and programs.
• Manage budgets, contracts, inventories, and purchasing; coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to maximize facility usage and program participation.
• Recruit, supervise, and coordinate staff for daily operations; ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Contract management

Staff supervision

Grant funding

Marketing collaboration

Risk management

Customer service

RecTrac knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation

CPRP certification (preferred)

Driver’s license

Tools

RecTrac software

Job description

Krpa seeks a Recreation Operations Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate daily activities across parks, recreation and culture facilities in Lawrence, KS. You will oversee concessions, customer service, and RecTrac usage, ensuring efficient operations and excellent service delivery.

The role emphasizes improving practices, managing budgets and contracts, and building partnerships with sponsors and vendors to support programs and initiatives.