Recreation Services Manager (Outdoor Recreation, Education, and City Lakes) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4861236) Apply  Recreation Services Manager (Outdoor Recreation, Education, and City Lakes) Salary $84,428.00 - $130,874.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05361 Department Parks and Recreation Opening Date 03/07/2025 Closing Date 3/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity. Hiring Range: $84,428.00 - $101.313.00 Workday/Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday, with some evenings and weeken Do you enjoy a relaxing canoe ride down the river? Or maybe you get a thrill out of climbing rocks and hiking to the top of a mountain. If you have a passion for outdoor recreation and a deep appreciation for nature, we are a perfect place to come and help Durham residents Play More! You will have an opportunity to inspire others and share your love for nature. We are looking for someone to lead a passionate team dedicated to making the outdoors accessible and enjoyable for everyone. This position oversees outdoor recreation, historic programming, two historical peritage Parks, and two city lakes. This includes administration and management of environmental and science education, adventure and exploration, activities on our lity Lakes, camping, history education and mill demonstrations, among other outdoor experiences. The manager of this unit supervises full-time staff and makes decisions toward implementing established department goals, including strategic development of program plans, organization and scheduling, development of policies and procedures, and management of multiple facilities. Responsible for supervising facilities, programs, and staff; establishing relationships with stakeholders; developing and managing assigned budgets; seeing additional programming resources through grants, partnerships, etc.; assisting in the development of long-range plans; and maintaining and preparing records and reports. Supervises professional, support staff including conducting performance evaluations, training, and hiring, and implementing discipline and termination procedures. Duties/Responsibilities + Manages program, project, event, and recreation facilities; supervises staff and operations, including planning, assigning, and evaluating work; develops policies and procedures; assists with developing long-range plans; plans, prioritizes, evaluates, and approves programs, projects, and events; plans and implements process and operational improvements; performs quality assurance; and ensures that safety and operational regulations, policies, and procedures are followed. + Develops and manages assigned budgets; monitors expenditures; prepares cost estimates and forecasts; researches and analyzes program and financial data; makes or approves budget recommendations; allocates resources to achieve operational objectives; and researches alternative funding opportunities. + Oversees, reviews and prepares documents including reports, records, contracts, invoices, permits, applications, and claims; researches, analyzes and reviews information; develops and makes recommendations; performs quality control reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of work. + Collaborates with community organizations, residents, vendors, City departments, and/or external agencies; convenes, attends and facilitates committees; represents the department in the community; establishes partnerships; conducts training; assesses community needs and prepares plans for addressing needs; resolves complex or escalated operational, customer service, or staffing issues. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + Bachelor’s degree in recreation, leisure services, or a related field. + Five years of recreation programming and/or facility management experience in the area of assignment. + Two years of supervisory experience. + Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire. Additional Preferred Skills + Experience in outdoor recreation. + E xperience as the lead staff member responsible for logistics, utilization of facilities, and staffing plans. + E xperience in budget management for staffing and facilities. + D irected the work of supervisory staff. + E xperience in a lead role developing and/or managing community-based partnerships. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 04 How many years of experience do you have in recreation programming and/or facility management experience in the area of assignment? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 5 years + 5 years but less than 9 years + 9 or more years 05 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire). + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 06 How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory capacity? + No supervisory experience + Some supervisory experience but less than 1 year + 1 year experience but less than 2 years + 2 years experience but less than 6 years + 6 or more years 07 Do you have experience in a lead role developing and/or managing community-based partnerships? + No + Yes 08 Do you have at least two years of experience in outdoor recreation? + No + Yes 09 Do you have at least two years of experience as the lead staff member responsible for logistics, utilization of facilities, and staffing plans? + No + Yes 10 Do you have at least two years of experience in budget management for staffing and facilities? + No + Yes 11 Have you directed the work of supervisory staff with responsibility for planning and implementing programs? + No + Yes 12 Do you have experience in a lead role developing and/or managing community-based partnerships? + No + Yes 13 Briefly describe your outdoor recreation experience. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A. 14 Are you a Certified Park and Recreation Professional? + No + Yes 15 Briefly describe your experience managing relationships with the community, either through engagement initiatives or partnerships with external organizations. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A. 16 How many years of recreation and/or facility management experience do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of experience + 1 year but less than 3 years + 3 years but less than 6 years + 6 or more years Required Question