Recreation Center Manager; Seniors

This position is responsible for administrative, supervisory, and social work in the management and operation of an assigned recreation center offering varied recreational services to seniors.

• Supervises and participates in the daily operation, scheduling, and maintenance of an assigned recreation center.
• Hires, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines assigned personnel.
• Coordinates a feeding program to seniors, follows all state, federal, and SARCOA guidelines and trains assigned personnel.
• Coordinates the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Title VI program, and follows all state/federal guidelines, and trains assigned personnel.
• Manages the center budget; reviews and approves expenditures; prepares budget requests based on revenue and expenditure projections.
• Researches, investigates, and procures grant funding.
• Inspects center facilities; reports maintenance and repair needs.
• Recruits sponsors, vendors, instructors, and volunteers for programs and special events.
• Plans, organizes, and implements a variety of fitness and non/athletic programs; manages program registration; recruits and supervises the work of full-time, part-time, seasonal, and volunteer staff.
• Reviews programs for quality assurance to assess the need to discontinue, revise, or develop new programs.
• Manages the collection of a variety of program fees.
• Develops promotional and marketing plans to inform the public and center patrons of facilities, programs, and events.
• Manages and participates in the maintenance of center facilities, grounds, etc.
• Documents any accident or incident or failure to adhere to policies.
• Responds to questions, concerns, and complaints from the public and other interested parties.
• Schedules essential travel arrangements and accommodations for event participation; drives and travels with program participants.
• Plans and supervises transportation of participants and homebound meal deliveries.
• Works department-wide tournaments and events as assigned.
• Performs related duties.

• Knowledge of athletic and/or other leisure services program management principles.
• Knowledge of programming activities for seniors.
• Knowledge of grounds and facility maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of budget management principles.
• Knowledge of state and city purchasing guidelines.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the management and supervision of personnel.
• Skill in planning.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records.
• Ability to organize and conduct programs/events.

The Assistant Leisure Services Director – Programs assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the results.

Guidelines include ALDOT guidelines, SARCOA guidelines, Health Department guidelines, state purchasing laws, fire and building codes, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

• The work consists of varied management and supervisory duties. The variety of tasks to be managed contributes to the complexity of the work.
• The purpose of this position is to manage the operations and maintenance of an assigned recreation center. Successful performance in this position contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of recreation services to the public.

• Contacts are typically with coworkers, other city personnel, volunteers, full-time, part-time and seasonal staff, vendors, partner organizations, other parks and recreation professionals, community leaders, and the public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and motivate persons.

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The…