Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation - Recreation Division
Application Deadline: 09/05/2025 by 5:00 PM EST
To Apply: To view the complete job information and to apply, visit our employment website listed. Applications are only accepted online through the City of Charlottesville employment page, www.charlottesville.gov/jobs, and must be submitted prior to the listed closing date and time. USE THE FOLLOWING URL TO APPLY ONLINE:
The Department is seeking its next Deputy Director of the Recreation Division, and desires an innovative, collaborative and visionary leader to build upon the Department's success and continue to pursue constant improvement across all aspects of service delivery. This Deputy Director, among other responsibilities, will directly manage the day-to-day operations of the Recreation Division which includes Skatepark Operations, Adaptive, Athletics, Aquatics, City Market, Centers/Programs, and Special Events. The Deputy Director of the Recreation Division will provide direction and oversight to mission critical and department-wide operations, safety and business functions, including (but not limited to) financial management, human resource management, relationship management, reporting and analysis and strategic initiative management. Performs related work as required.
The ideal candidate will have a proven record visioning and implementing innovative solutions to complex issues. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess traits that provide for resiliency, creativity, accountability and flexibility as well as high levels of self-motivation.
The preferred hiring range for this position is between $103,522.21 - $126,788.34 Annually. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities. As a Deputy Director or equivalent, the incumbent will receive 40 hours of discretionary leave per calendar year.
- For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
- The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university appropriate to the functional area (recreation, park management, business administration, etc.).
- Six (6) years of administrative experience in the appropriate functional area in a diverse and full service municipal parks and recreation system or related field, with a minimum of three (3) of those years at the supervisory or managerial level.
- Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia(To view our driving eligibility requirements, visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/faq.aspx?qid=166).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree preferred.
- Certified Parks and Recreation Professional or Executive, Certified Pool Operator or Aquatics Facility Operator and National Accreditation Visitor certification preferred.
The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
