Superintendent: Parks and Recreation Complex Blue Springs, MO Full-Time Parks & Recreation

About the Role

Plans, directs, and supervises all aspects of the Blue Springs Carson Ross Community Recreation Center Fieldhouse and Blue Surf Bay Aquatics Center, including recreation programs, front desk operations, special events, aquatics programming and services, sports leagues, instructional programs, and cultural activities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates Blue Springs Fieldhouse and Blue Surf Bay Aquatics Center operations, the City’s recreation programs, aquatics programs, and special events.
• Assists in the development of department policies and procedures, including program goals and fees.
• Interprets and explains programs and activities to the public in consultation with the City’s Communication Manager; develops and maintains public records and reports relating to division activities.
• Assists in developing, conducting, and analyzing research and surveys relating to division activities.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and training sessions related to recreation and leisure; acts as the division’s liaison with local community groups and organizations.
• Supervises, selects, trains, and evaluates facility & program full-time and part-time employees and volunteers; reviews and/or approves work schedules, training, time sheets, and payroll documentation.
• Assists in the annual preparation and supervision of the division’s budget, including forecasting and tracking revenue and expenditures, fees and charges.
• Assists in promoting, advertising, and marketing of division programming and activities.
• Administers the City’s human resources policies and procedures within the division.

The above duties and responsibilities include those tasks, physical and mental requirements, visual requirements, unique physical surroundings, and mental/cognitive abilities required to perform the essential elements of the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation or leisure administration or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) status through state and/or national professional organizations preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in recreation, leisure, or related field.

Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Administration of City and Department policies and procedures.
• Operation of common office machines.
• Supervision of staff and evaluation of job applicant qualifications and employee performance.

Mental Requirements

• Ability to organize, plan, and direct the work of subordinate staff.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to identify trends, program needs, and opportunities within the recreation field.
• Knowledge of aquatic, athletic, recreational, senior, and performing arts programs.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of recreational program management.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear frequently.
• Must be able to frequently use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or office machines.
• Must be able to frequently reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, push, pull, or transport up to 50 pounds at least 25 feet.
• Must have close vision and the ability to adjust focus frequently.

Most work is performed in a modern office setting, which is usually moderately quiet; other work is performed in various aquatic, athletic, recreational, or performing arts settings where noise levels are frequently moderate to loud, and occasionally loud.

Supervisory Responsibility

Provides supervision to assigned full-time and part-time professional, clerical, and volunteer staff.

About the Organization

Blue Springs, MO is a suburb of Kansas City, MO, with approximately 55,000 residents. The Department has been revitalizing parks and facilities over the last four years, investing over $15 million in improvements. In April 2021, residents approved a sales tax dedicated to park improvements, parkland development, and operation subsidy, passing with an 80% yes vote. Over the next ten years, the department will invest over $40 million in construction of a new aquatic facility, a new 45-acre community park, and innovative improvements to playgrounds, trails, shelters, athletic fields, and other park amenities.

Pay

$59,000 – $74,000 / year

Schedule

Full-time