Recreation Program and Facility Manager

Position Summary

Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of assigned recreation services area; manage and promote usage of recreation facilities, major indoor and outdoor recreation equipment, contracts, staff, security, technical crews and maintenance; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to upper-level management.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, physical education, or recreation administration; and

Five (5) years of managerial experience in recreation and/or sports operations; and

To include two (2) years supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of sports and league sports programs
• Operational characteristics, services and activities of recreation services programs
• Operational characteristics, services and activities of facilities operations program
• Applicable rate structures for facility events
• Principles of contract negotiation
• Principles and practices of venue-based development and administration
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Principles and practices of public relations
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Oversee the operations of sports and recreation programs
• Oversee the operations of recreation services programs
• Oversee the operations of facilities programs, including maintenance, repair activities, and security
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Oversee logistics to deploy major pieces of support equipment for public events
• Coordinate events with other divisions and outside agencies
• Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustment
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs
• Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques, to include online registration and tracking
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work