Recreation Administrator

Do you have the passion and skill to build strong community engagement through research, planning and implementation? The Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Department is looking for a creative planner, a strong leader and an enthusiastic individual to help guide department programs and pave the way for an exciting future.

Examples of what you will be doing: 
Facilitates the daily operations of the Recreation division to include short-term and long-range planning, developing, coordinating and implementing programming, facility maintenance, budgeting, record keeping, supervising and developing staff, evaluating departmental programs and service needs, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures through subordinate staff. May serve as the PRLS Director in their absence. This position reports to the Director and develops and implements programs within organizational policies, and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Parks and Recreation Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management, Leisure Services, or a related field. Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience planning and directing community programs and public park and recreation activities to include a minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising the work of others to include experience supervising subordinates in recreation programming, activities, events and facility operations.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria.
• Must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

Additional Requirements

• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week.
• Requires effective communication with internal and external customers. Requires extensive contact with a variety of professional and public interest groups, City departments, and various local agencies and must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Requires some travel throughout the City and may require occasional out-of-town travel.
• The incumbent may be considered “essential personnel” during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules.