Description

Join our dynamic team as the Recreation Supervisor – Facilities, where you will play a vital role in enhancing community well-being and engagement at our two multi-use recreational facilities, Bison Ridge Recreation Center and Eagle Pointe Recreation Center. Under the guidance of the Recreation Superintendent Operations, you’ll oversee daily operations, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors. We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere, empowering you to bring your unique perspective and ideas to our community. This is a safety-sensitive position, exercising a high degree of discretion, trust, and confidence, responsible for administrative, supervisory, and professional work within the Recreation Centers. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Serves as a professional ambassador of the Department and City by maintaining a professional image, a team-based collaborative approach & a high level of internal and external customer service
- Develops strategic division goals and objectives to support Department’s mission
- Provides sound fiscal (including budget development and accountability) and risk management responsibility to the Division and Department
- Formulates and prescribes work methods and procedures, training and professional development to be followed by work group, and takes necessary steps to improve operations
- Demonstrates considerable knowledge of the recreational and leisure time needs of a diverse community and special populations, and of the equipment, space and the resources necessary to provide the successful fulfillment of such needs
- Observes necessary precautions to assure general public safety; inspects facilities and program areas for safety and maintenance needs by conduction facility walk-throughs on an on-going systematic basis and reports/oversees maintenance repairs
- Evaluates, develops and/or changes policies, procedures, and methods for operations of two multi-use recreation facilities (Bison Ridge at 108,000 sq ft and Eagle Pointe at 77,000 sq ft)
- Leads budget preparation and management of revenues and expenses associated with both recreational facilities, to ensure strong financial performance
- Sets work priorities and oversees professional staff, setting procedures that require staff to provide top notch customer service
- Sets work priorities for building attendant staff in custodial tasks for maintaining both recreation facilities
- Performs ongoing evaluation of center operations and programs to identify community needs and recommends appropriate operational changes, as well as program modifications to the recreation superintendent
- Demonstrate leadership by making or supporting decisions that reflect the organizational mission and goals even when the decision may be unpopular to some
- Exhibits collaboration and conflict resolution skills with other departments and employees
- Performs other projects and duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Knowledge of

proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, use of all parts of speech
and expertise in directing and coordinating assigned programs 
training methods and instructional techniques to teach others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice

Skill in

making long-range plans for future program growth and expansion
directing and supervising special events to ensure organization and quality
using independent judgment and decision-making within established policies
performing mathematical calculations, basic principles of algebra and geometry, and estimating time and weight

Ability to

handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
work long, irregular hours when necessary
work with individuals with disabilities and make necessary adaptations
relate to diverse individuals and groups from a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds
speak with poise, voice control and confidence
exercise strong leadership
keep abreast of any changes in policy, procedures, methods, and needs of the Department
develop and monitor program budgets based on program needs, staffing salaries and supplies 
 

Equipment Used, Work Environment and Physical Activities
Driving: May need, or have ability, to drive a city or personal vehicle in the normal course of business
Office Equipment: Daily use of computer, keyboard, copier, scanner, printer, calculator, phone (desk and cell). Daily use of software programs including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel.
Other Equipment: Cleaning supplies, stereo, first aid equipment, camera, variety of recreation tools and equipment 
Physical Activities: Light physical activity that may include walking, sitting, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying
Lifting: Ability to lift, carry, and exert up to 40 pounds
Vision and Hearing: Must have visual acuity to see and read paper and electronic documents. Ability to differentiate between type styles and sizes, colors and shades of color. Must be able to answer telephones, communicate conversation and respond to verbal inquires. 
Exposure to Environmental Conditions: May be exposed to extreme heat, cold, dry, wet, odors, smoke, loud noises, vibrations, dust or intense light, and biohazards
Schedule: Position generally scheduled Monday - Friday; occasionally weekend work. May require attendance at evening meetings or after-hour events
Additional Working Conditions: May be exposed to work settings that vary in convenience and comfort
May be exposed to work settings that vary in convenience and comfort

Reasonable accommodation may be made to individuals with disabilities for the essential functions of the job. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications. Employees are accountable for all duties associated with this position.

The City of Commerce City is an equal opportunity employer. 

Requirements

Essential Supervisory Duties

Provides direct supervision to two facility coordinators, and indirect supervision to six facility assistants, 4 building attendants, and multiple VHEs (variable-hour employees) 
Inspires employees to be accountable for their work and take ownership of what they do
Mentors employees in the development of their skills, and assists them in eliminating barriers to their professional growth
Provides meaningful, timely employee performance evaluations, and effectively address employee performance issues 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field required and three years progressively responsible experience in facility operations; program coordination; recreation planning; and supervision, orientation and training of subordinate staff required. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. Must possess current CPR and First Aid certificate or be able to obtain within three months of hire. Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license and good driving record.