The Carbondale Park District serves a community of approximately 22,000 residents. The park district provides year-round recreation and leisure opportunities for all ages and abilities. The Superintendent of Recreation reports to the Executive Director, and is responsible for planning, organizing and administering a diversified recreation program for the community. The Superintendent of Recreation reports to the Executive Director of the Carbondale Park District for the employment and performance of recreation personnel. This is a full-time position with benefits.

 

Hours: 40 hours/week with a variable schedule including evening and weekend hours.

 

Staff: 3-4 full-time, approx. 8-10 part-time seasonal staff.

 

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks:

 

•      Establish, administer and implement a diversified recreational program for all age groups within the community.

•      Evaluate existing programs and services; make recommendations for improvement or new initiatives to programming.

•      Manage and supervise all aspects of the district's recreation programs and services. Seek, interpret and implement input based on community needs and trends.

•      Oversee seasonal and special event programming, ensuring high quality and community engagement.

•      Recruit, interview, and hire personnel to be employed in the recreation division, including hiring personnel for the pool. Responsibility for hiring personnel may be delegated to recreation coordinators or supervisors as appropriate.

•       Develop and conduct in-service training programs for recreation personnel.

•      Supervise recreation personnel in keeping with the Park Districts personnel policies. Recommend salaries, promotions, and other status changes for the recreation personnel.

•       Recruit and supervise field work students and/or graduate interns as assigned

 

•      Prepare departmental program budget and monitor financial activities to assure that Recreation Department costs are within budgetary limitations.

•      Attend monthly Board of Park Commissioner Meetings.

•      Administer the policies of the Board of Park Commissioners as related to the Recreation Department and make recommendations.

•      Seek out grants, sponsorships, and other funding opportunities to support programs and facilities.

•      Contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans for the recreation department. 

•      Establish outreach, development and maintenance of working relationships with the community, via interpretative talks and participation in interagency task forces and committees. 

•      Attend community meetings and events to represent the recreation department and gather feedback from residents. 

•      Contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans for the recreation department. 

•      Provide appropriate information for district brochures and website. 

•      Ability to accommodate evening and weekend programs, presentations or meetings. 

 

 
 

•      Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management, or a related field; minimum two years of work experience in recreation or a closely related field, and at least one year's experience in supervising personnel.
 
•      Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License.
 
 

 
 

•      Must be able to lead, train, manage, and motivate assigned staff.
 
•      Must have great problem solving, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
 
•      Must be able to multi-task and work calmly and effectively under pressure.
 
•      Knowledge of budgeting, fiscal management, and revenue generation as they apply to the parks and recreation field.
 
•      Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
 
•      Ability to plan, develop, and evaluate projects.
 
•      Ability to work without direct supervision.
 
•      Ability to delegate work duties when necessary.
 
•      Preferred proficiency in software: ActiveNet and Square POS.

 Please send resumes to: tanderson@carbondaleparkdistrict.com 
 
 

Carbondale Park District is an equal opportunity employer, and we endorse the Americans with Disabilities Act. Carbondale Park District does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service.