Director of Recreation & Cultural Arts

Director of Recreation & Cultural Arts Salary $120,519.76 Annually Location 3667 Main Street, College Park, GA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 6100-001 Department Recreation Administration Opening Date 06/09/2026 Closing Date 6/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Exempt Description Benefits Summary A successful candidate is responsible for professional and administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the City's Recreation & Cultural Arts Department. Work involves responsibility for the administration and direction of the parks and recreation system. Essential Functions Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate of available guidelines and procedures, as well as interpret precedents. The Director of Recreation & Cultural Arts will provide direction, leadership, and oversight to the city's cultural, recreational, athletic, and community health and fitness programs. Facilitate the development of strategy and policy for the department, and ensure that the city's mission, core values, and goals are incorporated into activities and services. The individual in this position serves as the department head and is responsible for the overall supervision of department employees. Plans, directs, and supervises City staff employed with the parks and recreation system of the City. Schedules, assigns, inspects, and evaluates work; instructs and trains in correct methods and procedures; monitors work on a daily basis; reviews and evaluates employee performance. Administers the City's Parks and Recreation program; directs through subordinates the planning, scheduling, and coordination of divisional activities; develops policies, procedures, and priorities to meet established goals. Develops, implements, and maintains strategic, fiscal, and capital improvement plans for the Department. Prepares and monitors the department budget and prepares special reports as required; analyzes and prepares budget for submission to the Mayor and Council; assumes full responsibility for complete adherence to the monies allocated to the department. Coordinates and maintains communication with other department heads; Directs the formulation and routine updating of department goals and objectives consistent with the mission of the City. Interprets for the public and other City departments the philosophy and objectives of City public parks, recreation, and leisure services. Directs the review and evaluation of overall operations of the department; plans, coordinates, and directs staff training, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations. Develops and implements departmental policies, goals, and procedures. Directs the acquisition, planning, design, and construction of new recreational parks and facilities. Maintains various departmental records on program activities, personnel records, inventory, etc. Inspects outdoor facilities and major projects on a daily basis; Conducts studies and prepares reports evaluating program effectiveness and/or assessing current service levels. Performs other duties as required. We seek candidates who are flexible, well-organized, creative, inquisitive, resourceful, detail-oriented, ethical, collaborative, and committed to inclusive educational excellence. The ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment while maintaining quality work products is essential for success in this position. The candidate will have experience planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the City's Recreation & Cultural Arts Department, supervising personnel, and completing the annual budget for the Department. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of Parks and Recreation management, operations, and planning. Advanced knowledge of all Federal, State and local regulatory requirements applicable to parks and recreation. Advanced knowledge of the funding process in a municipal environment as related to budgeting, cost accounting, financial planning and management. Advanced knowledge of a wide variety of recreation activities. Advanced knowledge of facilities and equipment needed in a broad parks and recreation program. Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of supervision, organization and administration. Advanced knowledge of budgetary practices and the ability to interpret and justify operating and capital budgets. Ability to plan, implement, and coordinate technical and administrative programs. Ability to organize and direct subordinates. Ability to exercise mature and good judgment in evaluating and rendering decisions in pressurized situations. Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, procedures and ordinances to ensure compliance. Ability to maintain involvement with multiple, complex projects as required. Must be able to present information clearly and in an interesting manner to elected officials and the general public. Must be able to deal fairly and calmly with issues requiring conflict resolution. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, and the public. Must be able to use tact and courtesy in dealing with the public. Must be able to analyze and evaluate procedures and work processes and to exercise appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and work methods. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships to deal effectively and courteously with others, and to work independently and in team settings. Must be able to type or use a personal computer with word processing and related software and to enter and retrieve information with reasonable speed and accuracy. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds, standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job that are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Public or Personnel Administration, Business Management, or related field; Master's degree preferred. Seven (7) to nine (9) years of progressive management experience within a professional recreation setting. Certified Leisure Professional and certified Youth Sports Administrator desired. Possession of a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Georgia. Strong organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures. Extensive hours and weekends will be required at times.

Pre-employment screening is required:

criminal background check and drug testing. The City of College Park offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees in including healthcare, dental care, vision care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employer College Park, City of (GA) Address 3667 Main Street College Park, Georgia, 30337 Phone 404.669.3768 Website http://www.collegeparkga.com