Senior Recreation Programs & Facilities Supervisor

City-of-Oakland,-Ca; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance: 37.5-hour weeks

15 paid holidays

Vacation: 2 weeks per year

CalPERS retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Sick leave and retirement benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Training

Job summary

The City of Oakland is recruiting for two Recreation General Supervisors within the Parks, Recreation & Youth Development department. One role oversees Cultural Arts, Nature & Science, Sports, Aquatics & Boating, Youth Development, and more; the other manages 20 recreation centers citywide and related facilities.

You’ll supervise staff, manage facilities, and coordinate with Oakland Public Works. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years’ supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in recreation and leisure services, public administration, physical education, or related field.
• A master's degree is highly desirable.
• Two years of progressively responsible work comparable to a Recreation General Supervisor in the City of Oakland.

Responsibilities

• Providing oversight to overall programmatic operations.
• Overseeing and managing facility and park assets in collaboration with partners from Oakland Public Works.
• Assisting with the recruitment, hiring, and training of staff.
• Assisting with budgetary planning and oversight.
• Overseeing community outreach and engagement.
• Overseeing multiple geographic or programmatic-based recreation units; reporting staff typically include Recreation Supervisors, Program Coordinators, and Recreation Program Directors.
• Ensuring effective communication flow throughout the organization; participating in meetings with various staff cohorts and committees; drafting various communications to internal and external stakeholders.
• Resolving issues arising from customers, members of the public, and elected officials.

Skills

Leadership

Cross functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Equity and inclusion

Project management

Budgeting

Staff development

Community engagement

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation and leisure services, public administration, physical education, or related field

Master's degree is highly desirable

Job description

The City of Oakland is recruiting for two Recreation General Supervisors within the Parks, Recreation & Youth Development department. One role oversees Cultural Arts, Nature & Science, Sports, Aquatics & Boating, Youth Development, and more; the other manages 20 recreation centers citywide and related facilities.

You’ll supervise staff, manage facilities, and coordinate with Oakland Public Works. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years’ supervisory