Parks and Recreation Superintendent
April 2026
PARKS AND RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT
JOB FAMILY: Parks and Recreation
EEO CATEGORY: Professional
FLSA: Exempt
PAY PLAN: Full-Time Pay Plan
UNION STATUS: Represented
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under general direction, the Parks and Recreation Superintendent organizes, supervises, coordinates and directs recreation and parks and open space programs and activities and provides responsible and complex professional staff assistance to the Assistant City Manager and City Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, maintenance and administrative support staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND TASKS:
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Organize, supervise and direct staff and operations of recreation programs, including pre-school, youth, after school, summer, senior and cultural programs, aquatics, youth and adult sports, classes, special events and parks and open space.
• Ensure program compliance with Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, policies and procedures. • Evaluate programs, recommend and implement improvements and modifications. • Participate in the development of Department goals and objectives, policies and priorities for the City’s recreation, parks and open space programs; recommend and implement changes in policies and programs.
• Prepare and monitor budget, manage petty cash fund, collection of funds for rentals and snack bar, either cash or credit card, preparation of invoices and purchase orders and monitor same. • Prepare Requests for Proposal and monitor contracts.
• Train, supervise, evaluate, motivate and discipline subordinate staff. • Assist in development of the Capital Improvement Program. • Manage maintenance work projects; prepare time, material and equipment estimates; select and requisition materials and equipment; ensure timely completion of projects. • Manage maintenance of open space and parks, including sports fields, playgrounds/play areas and equipment.
• Serve as liaison and make presentations to residents, governmental agencies, City Council, commissions, community groups and businesses.
Job Classification Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parks and Recreation Superintendent
April 2026
• Supervise and/or assist in the planning and implementation of special events, coordinating with other City departments, outside agencies and service providers. • Inventory and develop replacement list of supplies, equipment, order and purchase supplies and equipment following established bidding procedures.
• Supervise and participate in the design and distribution of publicity/informational materials and strategies, including website information.
• Develop and maintain records, files and reports, including City Council agenda reports. • May manage and supervise Work Release programs, participants and activities. • Prepare grant applications and ensure grant fund compliance. • Solicit, monitor and track sponsorships and partnering opportunities. • Respond to and resolve citizen inquiries and difficult complaints. • Perform related duties as assigned.
OTHER DUTIES:
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
• Standard office practices, procedures, methods, computers and phones. • Methods, materials, equipment and strategies used in recreation programs and administration. • Principles of budget preparation and monitoring.
• Principles of employee training, supervision and evaluation. • Federal, State, local laws and ordinances, policies and procedures. • Techniques used in publicity and marketing.
• Techniques used in dealing with the public and customer service.
Skill and Ability to:
• Work with staff and the public.
• Respond to questions from the public and staff.
• Analyze problems/challenges and identify and implement solutions. • Develop activities to engage the public in recreation programs. • Remain current on trends and innovations in parks and recreation programming and administration.
• Prepare and monitor program budget.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports, memos, correspondence and related documents. • Train, supervise, evaluate, motivate and discipline subordinate staff. • Plan and implement special events.
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines. • Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Perform duties of an emergency worker in the event of a natural or other disaster.
Parks and Recreation Superintendent
April 2026
JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration or related field and five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in parks and recreation programming and administration, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid state-issued Driver’s License and a good driving record. • Possession of First Aid and CPR Certificates desired.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • This position works primarily in an outdoor environment. • Primary outdoor work environment with exposure to various extreme weather conditions Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work