Job Summary

$62,200 - $112,017 / year + Full-Time County Benefits 

James City County Parks and Recreation, a CAPRA nationally accredited department, is seeking an enthusiastic leader with high professionalism and the ability to work in a team environment in the development, management, implementation and evaluation of staff providing year-round community recreation programs for varying interest levels and special populations within the County. Supervised areas include sports, outdoor, special events, neighborhood outreach and inclusion/therapeutic recreation.

There are three levels of Operations Manager distinguished by the level of work performed and the qualifications of the employee.

Operations Manager I: $62,200 - $97,371 / year
Operations Manager II: $66,613 - $104,429 / year
Operations Manager III: $71,355 - $112,017 / year

Responsibilities

• Provides effective supervision of assigned staff and volunteers including selection, performance management, employee relations, training, prioritizing and assigning work and related activities.
• Manages the operations and service delivery of County-wide facilities, parks and comprehensive programming.
• Assists in the development, coordinates, and oversees capital/special projects, cooperative agreements, maintenance, facility schedules, facility reservations, programs/events and fiscal transactions.
• Assists in development of procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations for the operation of the recreation facility, program or park.
• Prepares, develops and monitors the annual budget, performance measures, statistics, program and service evaluations, marketing efforts and other daily administrative functions.
• Serves as a liaison to County staff, community partners and training resource for matters pertaining to global parks and recreation best practices; serves on committees, community agency boards and councils; serves in of the absence of area Administrator.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field, preferably from a National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) accredited college or university; some experience in recreation program planning, implementation, evaluation and supervision; experience in parks and/or facility management.
• Must possess, or obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Must possess or obtain within 60 days of hire a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate and a First Aid Certificate from the American Red Cross; Certified Park and Recreation Professional certification from the National Recreation and Park Association preferred.
• Knowledge of varying types of demographics and associated needs; planning a wide range of recreation activities; growth and development and safety and health practices of varying age groups; safety and liability of facility, program or park; leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign work, schedule, supervise, train and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting and with children, families, to include seniors, citizens with disabilities and low-income families; staff, and community partners and contacts; solve complex problems; work efficiently and effectively under pressure; communicate effectively both in writing and orally.

• Performs work in assigned office location, school sites, parks and indoor/outdoor recreation and county facilities; requires ability to travel among various work sites.
• Work schedule is generally Monday-Friday, 40 hrs/wk between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, however must be able to work flexible schedule, including some early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
• May be required to report to work to serve customers during emergency conditions; may be assigned to report at a different time and location and to perform different duties as necessary.

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