Located in the heart of Northern California, West Sacramento is a thriving, centrally positioned city recognized as a regional leader and an emerging hub for commerce and development. The West Sacramento Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a strong, connected community where pride, purpose, and care come together to create inclusive spaces that celebrate diversity and foster a sense of belonging.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to our mission: “Parks Make Life Better.” If you're passionate about community service, innovation, and making a lasting impact, we welcome you to join our team.
The Recreation Manager reports to the Director of Parks and Recreation and provides oversight for multiple City facilities and program sites, including the West Sacramento Community Center, Bridgeway Lakes Boathouse, Discovery Preschool, Club West Teen Center, and several school locations serving afterschool programs. The position is responsible for a diverse portfolio of recreation services, including youth and teen activities, active aging programs, part-time preschool, summer camps, facility rentals, art gallery operations, communitywide special events, and a regionally recognized Black Box Theater available for public rental. As a key member of the Parks and Recreation Department’s management team, the Recreation Manager provides strategic leadership and ensures the delivery of balanced, inclusive, and high-quality recreation programs that are responsive to the evolving needs of the West Sacramento community.
DEFINITION: The Recreation Manager plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates and evaluates multiple programs within the Recreation Division and supervises assigned staff and volunteers. The Recreation Manager is appointed by and sits at the pleasure of the City Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: The Recreation Manager receives direction from the Director of Parks & Recreation. The Recreation Manager provides direct supervision to professional level staff, as well as technical and extra help staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: This is a management-level classification with overall responsibility for managing all program activities and facility oversight within assigned areas, including but not limited to recreation and sports programs, and facility and venue rentals.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Illustrative Only): Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Assists in the development and implementation of Parks and Recreation department goals, objectives, policies and procedures;
- Leads the development, coordination and implementation of a diverse and inclusive recreation program that is responsive to community needs
- Collaborate with staff, county, community and school district agencies to partner on programs, services and special events.
- Conducts regular program evaluation and resident satisfaction surveys.
- Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities, recommends and implements improvements and modifications, and prepares various reports on operations and activities
- Responsible for all activities conducted are in accordance with rules, regulations and risk management principles ensuring participant safety.
- Responsible for budget coordination including the preparation, planning and monitoring of the division budget.
- Oversees purchasing processes for supplies, equipment, and services needed for community programming or facility operations; reconciles expenditures as required; ensures all subordinate staff are working within established purchasing policies.
- Accurately tracks, maintains, and oversees the inventory of various equipment, supplies, and assets.
- Manages indoor and/or outdoor recreation facilities;
- Collaborates with various departments to ensure necessary facility maintenance, information technology support, construction projects and custodial services are completed in assigned areas.
- Monitors, coordinates and administers agreements, contracts, memoranda and grants;
- Selects, trains, instructs, motivates, supervises, and evaluates assigned regular and seasonal staff;
- Develops relevant marketing and community outreach strategy utilizing various modes of information and content delivery
- Gathers, researches and analyzes data for reports and presentations;
- Researches and prepares grant applications;
- Investigates complaints and recommends corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints;
- Makes presentations to the City Council, commissions, boards, and public groups;
- Represents the division in a variety of meetings pertaining to assigned programs, activities or projects;
- Provides staff support as necessary to the Commissions coordinated by the Parks and Recreation Department.
- Investigates, responds to, and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries related to the implementation of recreation programs or facility operations; provides high levels of customer service at all times.
- Supports community engagement efforts on behalf of the department
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to travel to various locations throughout the City as required to perform essential job functions.
- May serve as the Director of Parks and Recreation in their absence
Community Center Manager
- Plans, organizes, promotes, implements, and directs the following recreation and leisure programs but not limited to: art gallery, active aging, adaptive recreation, Black Box Theater, afterschool programs, preschool, youth camps, special events, concerts and facility rentals.
- Negotiates contracts with the school district pertaining to afterschool care and summer camp offerings on behalf of the department.
- Ensures a high quality early learning and afterschool program which follow required policies, procedures and curriculum guidelines.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skill. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:
Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in recreation or closely-related field.
Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in community services,recreation and/or parks, including two years of supervisory experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: A valid California driver's license is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; the ability to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City sites and attend off-site meetings; vision to read printed material and view a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone; strength, stamina, and mobility to traverse uneven terrain, including climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points; finger dexterity to operate standard office equipment and access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator; and the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 40 pounds to perform the required job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals on a case-by-case basis.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may also work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibrations, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous chemical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset individuals in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
An applicant who qualifies for veterans’ preference and successfully places on an eligibility list for initial entrance into employment with the city shall be advanced one rank on the final eligibility list. Where there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, no veterans’ preference shall apply and all applicants shall be placed on the certification list forwarded to the departments for hiring consideration. The exercise of veterans’ preference shall be exhausted upon appointment to a regular position from an eligibility list.
An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire (if applicable). Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable).
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Management Benefit Summary
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To be considered for the position, all candidates are required to complete and submit the required supplemental questionnaire with their application and resume. Failure to submit the completed supplemental questionnaire and application and resume will disqualify you from further consideration in the selection process used to fill these positions. The answers to the questions below will be evaluated along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "education" and "work experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization to facilitate the screening process. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing the supplemental questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and/or disorganized presentation will negatively affect your evaluation. Do you understand these instructions?
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How many years of experience in community services, recreation and/or parks do you possess?
- Less than 5 years
- 5-7 years
- 7-9 years
- 9+ years
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Describe your experience managing recreation programs and special events. Include the size, scope, and types of recreation offerings for which you were responsible.
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Describe your experience overseeing recreation facilities and rental operations. Include the size, scope, and types of facilities you managed.
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Describe your experience supervising and developing full-time, part-time, and contracted staff. Provide specific examples that demonstrate your leadership approach and its impact on team performance.
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Describe your experience developing, monitoring, and forecasting departmental budgets. Include the size and scope of the budgets you managed and the strategies you used to ensure fiscal responsibility.
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Describe your experience working in diverse communities. Provide specific examples of the types of diversity present and the role you played in serving or engaging those communities.
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I certify that the statements made in this Supplemental Questionnaire are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith by me. I understand that any misrepresentation and/or falsification of my answers may result in my application being ineligible for this recruitment process.
