Recreation Services Manager

Monthly Salary DOQ/E: $9,927 - $12,066|Collective Bargaining Unit Representation:
Management-Unit

• Benefits:
  Cafeteria Plan (City of Antioch pays 100% of the Kaiser rate, up to family tier)
• Retirement:
  CalPERS Classic Members 2.7% @ 55, New PEPRA Members 2% @ 62
• 457 Deferred Compensation Option with employer contribution
• Life Insurance

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Under supervision of the Parks and Recreation Director, plans, organizes, manages, supervises, and coordinates the overall operations and facilities related to senior and community programs, aquatics, community centers, sports programs, special events, and recreation education; and to perform other duties as assigned. This position has overall operational responsibility for designated divisions within the Parks and Recreation Department and exercises direct supervision over full-time supervisory and lead staff, professional coordinators, and administrative support staff.

This classification may serve as the Parks and Recreation Director in their absence. This classification is distinguished from the Parks and Recreation Director in that the latter has broad City-wide responsibility for the Parks and Recreation Department.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Manage and supervise recreation activities, facilities, and program personnel including line staff and supervisory personnel.
• Coordinate and implement organized senior and recreation operations, community center operations, recreation classes, and sports programs by assessing program needs, ascertaining fees and coordinating schedules of staff and facilities.
• Maintain and control facility use by coordination of activity and program schedules. Resolve conflicts and maximize use of facilities by meeting with citizen groups and organizations.
• Resolve administrative concerns by applying appropriate policies and procedures. Establish customer service standards and ensure they are met.
• Coordinate expenditures and revenues through preparation and monitoring of programs and facility budget.
• Maintain a detailed records system by collecting, assembling and analyzing data, and preparing periodic reports.
• Maintain recreation facilities and equipment through implementation and supervision of a formal facility/equipment maintenance system.
• Develop competent and productive staff by planning, organizing, and implementing a consistent employee training program.
• Prepare grant requests, monitor grant-funded programs and budgets, and prepare all necessary reporting documentation.
• Prepare and administer Division budgets.
• Recruit, select, supervise, train and evaluate staff and volunteers.
• Develop contracts for implementing program objectives.
• Maximize public awareness of the Senior and community programs, athletic programs, aquatics, community center, community parks and recreation education classes by planning and implementing a comprehensive marketing and promotional program.
• Develop and implement strategies designed to enhance revenue generation.
• Meet with public groups, clubs, organizations and agencies to explain and promote recreational activities and programs.
• Represent the Division and/or City on community-wide task forces and committees; provide professional advice and input. Serve as Parks and Recreation Director in the Director’s absence.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
• Perform related duties as required.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Basic operations, services and activities of recreation programs.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Principles…