Recreation Supervisor

Department: Parks Recreation and Natural Resources

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Make an impact where people live, play, and connect! Join our team as the Supervisor of Laurel Park, Nokomis Community Park, and Venice Train Depot, where you’ll have the opportunity to shape exceptional park and recreation experiences for residents and visitors across the community.

This role provides dynamic leadership across multiple recreation facilities, programs, and services. The Supervisor leads talented teams, strengthens community partnerships, coordinates programs and special events, manages budgets and resources, and ensures safe, welcoming, and well-maintained facilities. The position also supports countywide initiatives, strategic planning, and environmental stewardship while helping create innovative, high-quality experiences that bring people together. Apply today to make a difference in the community!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

Facility Management and Program Delivery

• Plan, develop, implement, promote, and direct a broad range of recreation programs, activities, services, and special events offered at assigned facilities and countywide, utilizing existing policies, procedures, and CAPRA and ACA accreditation standards.

• Oversee daily facility operations at Laurel Park, Nokomis Community Park, and Venice Train Depot, ensuring consistent staffing coverage, safe operations, and a high level of customer service during all hours of operation.

• Ensure assigned facilities are clean, well-maintained, safe, and accessible, and coordinate maintenance and operational concerns with Facilities Maintenance and Parks Maintenance staff.

• Maintain effective working relationships with community organizations, facility use partners, user groups, volunteers, and the general public to support service delivery.

• Serve as a liaison to the Recreation Division Manager and Manager II; provide well-thought-out recommendations related to services, staffing models, programming, and operational procedures

• Address citizen inquiries and complaints, explain County ordinances, policies, and procedures

• Maintain and monitor agreements, contracts, and partnerships with community organizations and service providers to ensure compliance with County policies, contractual requirements, and partnership agreements.

• Work directly with staff to coordinate facility reservations, rentals, and shared use to maximize access.

Staffing and Leadership

• Plan, organize, assign, supervise, review, and evaluate work of assigned staff.

• Recommend hiring, provide training, coaching, mentorship, and hold staff and volunteers accountable as required.

• Ensure effective supervision and coordination of staff and volunteers supporting rentals, programs, camps, and community-wide events.

• Promote a positive organizational culture through communication, accountability, and leadership.

Operational Management

• Assist in development and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and work standards for assigned programs, facilities, or parks.

• Assist in preparation and administration of annual budgets specific to area of responsibility; oversee expenditures, revenues, and provide input on pricing. Ensure proper use of facility use guidelines and pricing plan.

• Prepare a variety of periodic and special reports related to recreation programs, events, facilities, revenue, expenditures, and recreation data collection.

• Develop and write procedures and manuals.

• Order materials, supplies, and equipment; prepare work orders and manage contracts as assigned.

• Monitor facility usage trends and recommend operational or program improvements based on data and community needs.

Compliance, Audits and Accreditation

• Ensure compliance with County policies, procedures, and environmental stewardship standards.

• Work with staff to ensure accurate and effective use of systems, including RecTrac, Skynet, and CampDoc.

• Support and maintain compliance with CAPRA and ACA accreditation standards for the Department.

• Conduct proactive assessments related to fraud awareness, prevention, detection, and risk mitigation.

• Oversee financial, compliance, operational, and performance audits; review findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented as needed.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Leisure Services, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, or closely related field.

• -AND- 2 years minimum supervisory experience.

• -AND- 2 years minimum experience with conducting or overseeing programming from facility programs to large special events for the community

• Progressively responsible professional experience as described herein can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

• CPR/AED or must attain within 6 months of hiring. (We can help with this!)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP).

• Experience with Rectrac registration and Smartsheet software.

• Prior Summer Camp management experience.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five years.

Fingerprint Screening Requirement: This position requires a fingerprint-based background check, as required by law. The screening reviews criminal history and other legally permitted information. Applicants who do not meet the screening requirements will not be eligible for employment. Learn more:

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $60,028.80 - $63,000.00, based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents . You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options:

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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