Recreation Supervisor - Sports
Recreation Department
Starting at $67,126 - $70,000/year
Excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage effective date of hire.
Retirement plan includes 401a and Health Savings Plan with employer contribution.
Supports the community recreation goals of the City of Troy and the Recreation Department.
Works collaboratively to plan and develop new programs while pursuing innovation to meet the current and future needs of the community. Reports to the Recreation Director.
- Develop, plan, evaluate, and supervise recreation programs, activities and events appropriate for Sports (including sports camps, leagues, lessons, field and court scheduling.
- Assist with planning and supervising the Farmers Market, Summer Concerts, and other Special Events throughout the year.
- Recruit, interview, hire, train, and supervise staff and volunteers. Evaluates staff performance, classes, and provides feedback; administer discipline as needed. Selects, evaluates, and coordinates the services of independent contractors.
- Respond to questions, complaints and concerns from the public, contractors and employees in a professional manner.
- Model and teach excellent customer service and preventative safety.
- Practices effective conflict resolution.
- Work with the marketing staff to prepare marketing materials; effectively advertise and market department recreation programs; achieve and maintain positive public relations. Promotes interest in recreation programs and Community Center. May develop sponsorship relationships.
- Develop operational budget for specific recreation programs and events.
- Follow required purchasing guidelines, solicits bids, collects data, and prepares reports as required.
- Assist with program registrations, inputs program information into registration software.
- Community liaison for schools, sports groups, and clubs.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Parks and Leisure, Sports Management, or a related field.
- Two (2) years of recent full-time (or four (4) years of recent part-time) paid work experience coordinating community-based sports programs. Must include supervisory responsibilities and experience coordinating League programs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Skills in marketing, project/program management, and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines while responding to frequent interruptions.
- Must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license with a good driving record (based on City of Troy standards). Out of state applicants must provide current driving record prior to interview, if selected, and obtain State of Michigan license within one (1) month of appointment.
- Experience with recreation software and financial software (prefer Civic Rec and New World Systems).
- Experience recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training staff and volunteers.
- Public speaking background.
HOURS
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Occasional evenings and weekends.
APPLY
Applications are available at www.troymi.gov/jobopenings.
Your application is part of the review process; be sure it is complete. Attaching a resume is required, however, all information requested on the application form must be completed (i.e. writing "see resume" is not sufficient).
RECREATION SUPERVISOR - SPORTS SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE (must accompany application, proof of degree, and resume).
1. In 200 words or less, please describe one (1) new sports program that you would add to our current program offerings.
2. Create budget for new sports program as referenced above in Microsoft Excel demonstrating cost recovery.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Troy is committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all applicants. The City of Troy will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal and state law.
