Center Manager

About the role

The approximately 65,000 square feet Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center will be a state-of-the-art community hub, offering a host of programming options and amenities to encourage learning, recreation, and fitness.

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. 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; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership; or
• A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience in recreation leadership; or
• 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.

Pay

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

Schedule

Work Location: Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center, Staten Island

How to Apply

Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 784051.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above.

Additional Information

• The 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: 784051
• 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: 1
• Work location: Clove Lake, Faber & W. Brighto
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