JOB SUMMARY
Under the general direction of the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Recreation Manager is responsible for managing, planning, developing, organizing and provide direction for the Recreation Division. The Division includes the Recreation Center, Senior Center, Athletics, Fitness, and other recreational programs for all ages. Supervises assigned staff in the operation of the Recreation Division.
 
The Recreation Manager will have an opportunity to work in a premier parks and recreation system in a community that is one of the fastest growing and most exciting suburbs in the USA. The candidate must be highly motivated and strive for success by demonstrating Little Elm’s Core Values of Integrity, Customer Service, Efficiency, and Innovation.
 
The Salary for this position is highly competitive and dependent on qualifications.
 
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or related field, and five (5) years recreational program development and administrative experience, two (2) years of which is in a managerial or supervisory role preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
 

1. Must possess current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications within 6 months from date of employment.
2. Must be bondable.
3. Valid Texas Driver’s License

 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
 

1. Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
2. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or authorities, or members of the local business community.

 
OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & REQUIREMENTS
 

1. Knowledge of supervisory principles;
2. Knowledge of public administration principles;
3. Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or
4. statutes;
5. Knowledge of policy and procedure development practices;
6. Knowledge of research methods;
7. Knowledge of budgeting principles;
8. Knowledge of managerial principles;
9. Knowledge of applicable theories and principles related to area of assignment;
10. Knowledge of public relations principles.
11. Skilled in monitoring and evaluating subordinates;
12. Skilled in delegating and prioritizing work;
13. Skilled in preparing reports;
14. Skilled in developing, evaluating, recommending, and implementing processes and
15. procedures;
16. Skilled in managing change and sensitive topics;
17. Skilled in adapting to rapidly changing environments;
18. Skilled in recognizing problems, identifying alternative solutions, and making
19. appropriate recommendations;
20. Skilled in building consensus;
21. Skilled in preparing and giving presentations;
22. Skilled in coordinating and executing multiple tasks;
23. Skilled in conducting research;
24. Skilled in analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement;
25. Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous projects;
26. Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid
27. conclusions;
28. Skilled in reading, interpreting, applying, and explaining laws, codes, ordinances, rules,
29. regulations, policies, and procedures;
30. Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports, including oral, written, and audio/visual
31. presentations;
32. Skilled in maintaining sensitive and confidential information;
33. Skilled in gathering and analyzing complex information and making recommendations
34. based on findings and in support of organizational goals;
35. Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications;
36. Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals.

 
REASONING ABILITY
 

1. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished by management in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
2. Ability to comprehend complex policies, procedures, regulations, and organizational structures..

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to operate various machines and/or equipment; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and be able to push and pull up to fifty (50) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT             
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Works is typically performed in standard work environment and could include working in an outdoor environment, with potential exposure to adverse weather conditions.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  
 

1. Provides direction and supervision to assigned staff in the Recreation Division.
2. Oversees daily recreational activities, programs and services.
3. Coordinates the planning, development, production and distribution of the Recreation Division program brochure.
4. Responds and resolves customer complaints, questions and suggestions related to the Recreation Division facilities, programs, activities, services and special events.
5. Assists other divisions as needed.
6. Oversees and assists assigned staff with administrative and program operational duties in the daily operation and management of the Recreation Division.
7. Prepares, manages and monitors division budget.
8. Counsels, disciplines, evaluates and directs assigned staff.
9. Maintains, develops and protects assigned Town resources and facilities.

 
 
E.O.E.  The Town of Little Elm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.