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Recreation Program Superintendent

Job in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, 43015, USA
Listing for: City of Delaware
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-02-02
Job specializations:
  • Sports/Fitness/Wellness
    Event Manager / Planner
  • Management
    Event Manager / Planner
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Recreation is the intersection of leisure, inclusivity, and community engagement. You can be a part of ensuring that recreation remains accessible, inclusive and engaging while helping youth and adults grow in skill development and self-esteem. The Recreation Program Superintendent will work to further advance the health, resiliency and overall well-being of the Delaware community through developing, implementing and overseeing recreation opportunities that address the needs and interests identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

We are an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity, and the innovative spirit of all our employees. The City of Delaware is an award-winning local government organization known for its professionalism, customer service orientation and a strong commitment to distinctive and well-planned community development. The work environment is stable with excellent benefits and retirement packages. Our mission is to ensure an effective government, a healthy economy, being a safe city and welcoming you to be a part of this great community!

Essential

Functions
  • Under the direction of the Director of Parks & Recreation, the Recreation Program Superintendent oversees City sponsored recreation activities, recreation facilities and the Jack Florance outdoor swimming pool. This position is subject to emergency callouts and must be able to work overtime including nights and weekends and stand-by as required.
  • Oversees and participates in the management of a comprehensive recreation program; manages and supervises the work of all assigned employees; interviews and recommends the hiring of full-time, part-time, seasonal and intermittent staff; schedules and assigns tasks; recommends discipline; recommends pay assignments; evaluates performance; receives and adjusts grievances or employee complaints; approves and recommends the approval of leave requests; attends or participates in meetings in which policy questions are reviewed or discussed;

    develops and implements policy; recommends policy changes; participates in department budget development and administration for areas of oversight; monitors department expenditures and revenues and recommends adjustments as necessary.
  • Assesses needs, develops, implements, and evaluates pre-and post-cost analysis of a variety of programs, facility operations and services associated with the city’s recreation and outdoor pool programs, including but not limited to special activities, recreation classes, community events, leagues, camps, trips, facilities, and services.
  • Oversees the facility operations of the Mingo Recreation Center. Inspects facilities for safety and cleanliness, ensures safety of patrons in facility and addresses safety concerns.
  • Oversees the physical maintenance, the management of operations, the development of programs and services, and all safety processes related to the outdoor pool facility before, during, and after the normal pool season.
  • Researches, selects, and evaluates contractual program providers.
  • Develops and delivers program-specific and safety staff training to assure the safety of program delivery.
  • Oversees the responsibility for recreation software system in the performance of duties.
  • Promotes and coordinates the activities and operations of the Recreation division; participates in public relations and communicates information on programming by providing outreach to schools, non-profit organizations, citizens, and community groups; participates in city-wide special events and related functions.
  • Develops, establishes, and monitors partnerships with local resources including the YMCA, DYAA, youth sports leagues city schools and any independent contractor agreements with private recreation providers.
  • Participates in the development and implementation of division goals, objectives, policies and priorities; recommends, implements and enforces department procedures.
  • Identifies opportunities for improving programming; identifies, reviews, and makes recommendations on improvements. Prepares a variety of reports and records related to operations and activities of the division.
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