Recreation Supervisor; Specialty​/Youth Programs

Whether you are joining our team for three years or twenty, you will have the opportunity to grow your career with us! Our employees are offered the opportunity to enhance their skill set by attending training courses, working on special projects, and becoming a member of one of our many City Teams.

De Pere, consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in Wisconsin, is a safe, warm, and friendly community located right along the Fox River less than ten minutes from Green Bay and 25 minutes from Appleton and the Fox Valley. De Pere is an integral part of the Green Bay metro area, which was ranked as the #1 place to live in the United States for 2023.

As an employer, the City of De Pere is a positive, team-oriented organization with a commitment to providing exceptional customer service to its community. The City of De Pere provides an engaging work environment focused on collaboration and team building. De Pere strives to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent by promoting a diversity of thought, valuing differing perspectives, and empowering employees to share their authentic viewpoints at all levels and functions within the City.

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This position is responsible for the leadership, planning, and coordinating of all youth‑centric and specialty recreational programming throughout the city to carry out the Parks and City recreation services. They will provide for safe and sustainable recreational opportunities for residents and the general public and ensure effective and efficient operations.

The typical work schedule is Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. However, the City of De Pere recognizes the importance of its employees having a proper work‑life balance and supports alternative work arrangements which include alternative work schedules, flexible scheduling, and remote work to help meet your lifestyle needs. In addition, new employees receive three weeks of vacation time and four floating holidays per year beginning on the first day of work (prorated the first year).

The full salary range for this position is $72,904 - $104,166, plus excellent benefits package. The anticipated starting salary is $72,904 - $87,484, depending on qualifications. The City of De Pere rewards employees for exceptional work performance with a pay for performance incentive program. Employees may be awarded a salary increase, bonus, or paid time off for exceptional work performance. Employees will be automatically enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), a pension plan to help provide for financial security during retirement, which consists of employer and employee contributions.

The City of De Pere is a qualifying employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and a formal review of all applications will start on approximately February 9, 2026. This announcement will remain posted, and we will continue to accept applications until the City reaches an agreement with one finalist.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with state and federal law, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor or Human Resources.

• Direct the work of and manage the seasonal recreation staff of the Department. Interview and select new employees. Complete onboarding process for new hires. Provide training, instructions, and ongoing training needs. Assign tasks, review work, and prepare performance evaluations. Provide staff coaching/counseling. Recommend employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.
• Plan, develop, manage, coordinate and evaluate the City’s recreational…