Recreation Facilities Manager

Recreation Facilities Manager Salary $107,827.20 - $134,472.00 Annually Location Ice Center Burnsville, MN Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2026-00413 Department Community Operations Division Division Parks, Recreation & Facilities - Ice Center Department Opening Date 03/25/2026 Closing Date 4/12/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Position Details The Recreation Facilities Manager oversees operations for the Burnsville Ice Center, Burnsville Lions Skate Park, special events, and citywide concession stand operations. This role involves developing strategies to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate operations. The Recreation Facilities Manager will also serve as a key member of the Recreation and Facilities leadership team. Our Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department is a team of dedicated professionals committed to providing high-quality parks, maintaining facilities, and delivering recreation programs and events that enrich our community. We strive to create excellent spaces, places, events, and activities for both residents and visitors to enjoy. This exempt position has a starting salary of $107,827.20, depending on experience. Learn more about the Recreation Facilities Manager position here. How you'll use your strengths every day The Recreation Facilities Manager values people and perspectives by: Cultivates and develops relationships with the community, ice center users, vendors, and staff. Serves as a city liaison to various user groups, associations, and non-profit organizations, ensuring community perspectives are understood and valued. They are on the leading edge when they: Collaborates in the strategic planning, development, and implementation of facility services. Promotes and delivers services through sustainable practices and responsible use of resources. And they expect the best by: Developing and maintaining strong communication between the community, vendors, and staff. Prepares and recommends capital improvement plans to ensure facilities continue to meet community needs. What you'll bring to help you be successful

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Recreation or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in managing an ice center. Three or more years of supervisory experience in a parks and recreation department, ice center, or recreation facility. Background or interest in local government work serving the community.

BENEFITS-ELIGIBLE

In Burnsville, we create great experiences for our employees so they do the same for our community. We offer total rewards, development opportunities, and flexibility that reflect our commitment to you. Total Rewards Providing the highest level of care for our community starts with caring well for you. We provide a wide range of benefits to full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Focused on your wellbeing, our total rewards include: Twelve weeks of paid well-being leave. Up to four weeks paid bereavement leave. Leave donation options to take care of one-another. 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance and options for caring for your family. Employer yearly contribution to HSA or

HRA/VEBA

plans of $3,400 for single and $5,400 for employee-plus and family coverage. City contribution to your retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association. Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year. Vacation equivalency that recognizes your professional expertise. Sick leave and 13 paid holidays annually. Employee Development We believe that we all can benefit from ongoing learning and growth. We offer focused development opportunities through our organizational university, Burnsville University, to help people and teams be their best. Our comprehensive onboarding path engages new employees right from the start, with a year-long experience focused on connecting you to our organization and community. Work Your Way We are committed to flexibility in meeting the needs of our employees while continuing to provide excellent service to our organization and community. That's why we encourage remote and flexible work, when we are able. Whether you want to work in a coffee shop, adjust your start time, or wear jeans on a Monday, we encourage employees to work in a way that allows you to be your best. 01 Do you have a bachelor's degree in Recreation or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in managing an ice center? Yes No 02 What is your highest level of completed education? High School Diploma or GED Associate degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree None 03 Please select your years of experience managing a recreational facility: No experience 0 to less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years to less than 5 years 5 or more years 04 How many years of supervisory experience do you have in a parks and recreation department, ice center, or recreation facility? No experience 0 to less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years to less than 5 years 5 or more years 05 Do you hold any U.S. Ice Rink certifications? (Check all that apply.) Certified Ice Technician (CIT) Certified Rink Administrator (CRA) Certified Ice Rink Manager (CIRM) None of the Above 06 Do you have two or more years of experience in any of the following areas: budgeting, program/special event planning, or working with youth associations, booster clubs, or non-profit organizations? (Check all the apply.) Budgeting Program/Special Event Planning Working with Youth Associations Booster Clubs Non-Profit Organizations None of the Above Required Question Employer City of Burnsville (MN) Address 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337 Website http://www.burnsvillemn.gov