Sports Recreation Operations Manager

Arkansas Employer • Hot Springs, AR • 1w ago

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4621817

CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

Job Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job

functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential job functions herein described.

Sports Recreation Operations Manager

Department Parks & Recreation

Pay Grade 15

FLSA Status

Safety Sensitive

Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Performs skilled work planning, organizing, supervising, and coordinating activities of

recreational, athletic, and special event programs and sports facility operation and maintenance

for youth and adults.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervises, plans, implements, and/or directs the activities of and maintains statistics for all

city athletic programs and assigned special events, including cost/benefit evaluations for

recreational programs based on revenues generated, number of participants and other

criteria.

Oversees Kimery Park operations and programs; approves work, field maintenance, and turf

management schedules for Kimery Park and other program locations as needed.

Assists with concession operations (contracted or City operated).

Operates computer for maintaining records and processing data; researches and analyzes

data for recommendations regarding new programs and changes to existing programs and

facilities.

Establishes standards for implementing new programs.

Selects, trains, and supervises recreational and contract labor personnel, including but not

limited to referees, scorekeepers, interns, and seasonal help.

Prepares bid specifications and requisitions for new equipment; maintains inventory of

recreational equipment.

Interprets rules for sports and games; mediates disagreements of games and recommends

appropriate disciplinary action.

Prepares budgets and monitors expenditures.

Researches and develops funding opportunities; assists with marketing of facilities and

services.

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City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Prepared: June 2024

Prepares monthly activity reports; maintains schedules; receives money and prepares for

deposit.

Directs and/or performs maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment as needed and

required.

Formulates a strategic plan, operational goals, and objectives.

Develops partnerships with surrounding recreation providers and schools to provide joint

events and activities.

Assigns and checks work; assists and instructs as required and performs same work as those

supervised, or closely related work, a portion of the time.

Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Supervision Received:

Under administrative direction, setting up own standard of performance. Virtually self-

supervising. Reports directly to the Parks & Recreation Director & other senior management.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervises a small group (3-7) of employees, usually of lower classifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor\'s Degree in Park/Recreation Administration, Recreation Management, Sports

Management or other related field preferred; education and/or experience may be substituted;

and five (5) years related experience and/or training, and two (2) years related management

experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

Professional Certifications in program delivery areas, preferred.

Must possess a valid driver\'s license and a clean driving record.

Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 100 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance,

etc.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.

Ability to use computers for data entry and word processing.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers,

clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions,

proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

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