Job Description

City of Belfast

Employment Opportunity

Parks and Recreation Director

The City of Belfast, a vibrant, development-focused community of 7,000 located in midcoast Maine, seeks a full-time Parks and Recreation Director. This position performs a variety of complex professional and administrative work in planning, developing, scheduling, directing, and implementing a year-round, city-wide parks and recreation department, including being responsible for maintenance and care of the City's Parks, City Range Ways, and grounds.

The successful applicant must have knowledge of the principles and practices of modern parks and recreation administration, understanding of equipment and facilities required in a comprehensive park and recreation program including the maintenance, construction, and use of public buildings and park facilities and a sense of community recreation needs and resources. The salary range for this position is $67,412 to $78,540 in addition to a competitive benefits package. The schedule will require some weekend and evenings depending on event schedules. A complete for the Parks and Recreation Director can be found on the City website at www.cityofbelfast.org.

Applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in recreation and parks management or related field. Five years of progressively responsible experience in parks and recreation programs, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have a valid State of Maine driver's license or ability to obtain one.

All applications are to be submitted in confidence. A complete application should include a letter of introduction, a completed Belfast Employment Application form, which can be downloaded at https://cityofbelfast.org/jobs, and a resume. Applications must be received by the Human Resource Administrator, Nancy Driscoll, at 131 Church Street no later than 6:00 PM on January 7th, 2026. Applications should be in a sealed envelope and may be delivered by mail, e-mail, online, or in person to:

City of Belfast

Parks and Recreation Director Search

C/O HR Administrator

131 Church Street

Belfast, Maine 04915

work@cityofbelfast.org

The City of Belfast is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,412.00 - $78,540.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location: In person