Center Manager

Major Responsibilities

• Under supervision, manage and oversee the operation and maintenance of a recreation center.
• Develop and administer recreation programs.
• Oversee center inspections, evaluate repair needs and take appropriate action to maintain facility.
• Supervise, evaluate and provide dynamic leadership to a diverse staff.
• Manage the development and implementation of Center’s revenue plan.
• Coordinate membership drives and account for all revenue generated through membership and programs.
• Develop and institute grant-funded programs. Ensure that all center funds are accurately tracked.
• Work closely with all organizations and individuals contracted to provide services to the center; maintain records of services rendered.
• Serve as liaison with community boards, local organizations and schools.
• Provide Borough Chief of Recreation with needs analyses and budget justifications.
• Cook conduct weekly staff meetings and seasonal training seminars.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership;
• An associate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership;
• A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership;
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Experience may be substituted for undergraduate education on the basis of one year of satisfactory, full-time experience equates to 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university. However, all candidates must possess at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent management, administrative and communication skills.
• Two (2) years of experience planning, supervising and implementing recreation programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to program and schedule an indoor pool facility.
• Bilingual.
• Available to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Valid New York State driver license.

Benefits

Appointees to this position will receive an assignment differential of $1,030 in addition to their base salary.

Pay

$1,030 assignment differential added to base salary.

Schedule

TBD

Contact Information

To apply, go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 774804.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

Note: Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

Note: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.

City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID: 774804

Posted until: 2026-07-13

Title code: 60440

Civil service title: RECREATION SUPERVISOR

Title classification: Competitive-1

Business title: Center Manager

Job level: 00

Number of positions: 2

Work location: 105 St & 5 Ave