Job Description

Salary

$63,242.00 - $98,103.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05683

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

10/31/2025

Closing Date

11/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Description

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Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range

: $63,242 - $73,203 Annually

Work Day/Hours:

8:30am - 5:30pm Monday-Friday with occasional nights and weekends



A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.



This position is devoted to providing recreation, programming and activities and management of recreational facilities. Serves as the formal supervisor of a recreation services function overseeing Recreation Specialists and part-time staff. Decision-making involves assisting the Recreation Services Manager in developing, implementing, and supervising a range of recreation programs and services.



Responsible for assessing current needs; conducting community surveys; coordinating program development and staff performing that development; developing recreation and program plans; identifying and contracting with vendors; overseeing facility operations; hiring, training, supervising and evaluating staff; overseeing front desk operations; processing facility rental contracts; marketing programs; organizing volunteers; evaluating programs and making modifications; monitoring budgets; providing customer service; maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment; assuring facility cleanliness and preparing reports.



Supervises support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities

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Supervises recreation, related program and events; develops program or event plans and schedules; assesses community needs through surveys and other tools; supervises staff and volunteers, including planning, assigning, and evaluating work; evaluates programs and makes modifications; audits recreation facility operations and updates operating policies and procedures; and monitors program or facility expenditures. Supervises facility usage and scheduling operations; ensures facility safety and cleanliness; assesses program and event needs and facility capacity; monitors supply inventories and ensures adequacy; identifies and contracts with vendors, gathering quotes and bids, ordering supplies, and ensuring that procurement activities comply with City policies and procedures. Prepares, reviews, processes, and/or maintains reports, records, work orders, and other documentation; processes rental contracts; maintains databases; processes invoices, payments, purchase orders and deposits; enters, compiles, and reconciles data; prepares information reports; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness. Oversees program and/or facility customer service; responds to and resolves escalated customer service issue; responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from residents, contractors, vendors, community groups, City departments, and/or external agencies; and facilitates and promotes programs and events.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:



Recreation

Positions assigned to recreation may be responsible for:Developing, implementing, and promoting recreation programs, planning program logistics, organizing program schedules, and purchasing equipment. Preparing recreational program plans, reports, and related documentation. Inspecting program or event sites and performing related quality assurance duties. Serving on committees, attending meetings and performing community outreach and engagement.


Administrative Services

Positions assigned to administrative services may be responsible for:Coordinating facility management operations for assigned facilities. Supervising staff, to include planning, assigning, and evaluating work, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures. Coordinating facility usage operations. Coordinating with vendors and contractors. Processing rental contracts. Providing customer service. Promoting facility operations and programs. Maintaining inventories. Preparing work orders, reports, purchase orders, and other documentation.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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Associate's degree in recreation, leisure services, or related field Four years of recreation program and/or facility management experience Supervisory or lead experience A valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification within the first six months of employment. Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina - Class C driver's license,"or" if you currently have another state's driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire

Additional Preferred Skills

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Experience supervising a recreation facility and having responsibility for ensuring safety, security, and service quality. Experience documenting staff performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and providing mentorship, coaching, or training. Experience directly facilitating recreation programs.

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

12-13 paid holidays per year 13 standard work days of vacation per year 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement 2 weeks paid military leave per year Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans State and City retirement plans Short and long term disability plans Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System Paid funeral leave Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling Paid life insurance equal to annual salary 48 hours for volunteer work each year
4 hours parental leave each year Workman's Compensation Insurance 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire Dental and life insurance, after one year of service Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

Employer

City of Durham

Address

101 City Hall Plaza



Durham, North Carolina, 27701

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/durhamnc