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Recreation Center Manager (Seniors)

City of Dothan
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jul 2026
💰 $84,880/yr($53,080/yr$84,880/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 131SR-26-02

Department: Leisure Services

Job classification: Recreation Center Manager (Seniors)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Parks

Summary

This position is responsible for administrative, supervisory, and social work in the management and operation of an assigned recreation center offering varied recreational services to seniors.

Examples of duties


  • Supervises and participates in the daily operation, scheduling, and maintenance of an assigned recreation center.


  • Hires, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines assigned personnel.


  • Coordinates a feeding program to seniors, follows all state, federal, and SARCOA guidelines and trains assigned personnel.


  • Coordinates the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Title VI program, and follows all state/federal guidelines, and trains assigned personnel.


  • Manages the center budget; reviews and approves expenditures; prepares budget requests based on revenue and expenditure projections.


  • Researches, investigates, and procures grant funding. 


  • Inspects center facilities; reports maintenance and repair needs.


  • Recruits sponsors, vendors, instructors, and volunteers for programs and special events.


  • Plans, organizes, and implements a variety of fitness and non/athletic programs; manages program registration; recruits and supervises the work of full-time, part-time, seasonal, and volunteer staff.


  • Reviews programs for quality assurance to assess the need to discontinue, revise, or develop new programs.


  • Manages the collection of a variety of program fees.


  • Develops promotional and marketing plans to inform the public and center patrons of facilities, programs, and events.


  • Manages and participates in the maintenance of center facilities, grounds, etc.


  • Documents any accident or incident or failure to adhere to policies.


  • Responds to questions, concerns, and complaints from the public and other interested parties.


  • Schedules essential travel arrangements and accommodations for event participation; drives and travels with program participants.


  • Plans and supervises transportation of participants and homebound meal deliveries.


  • Works department-wide tournaments and events as assigned.


  • Performs related duties.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION


  • Knowledge of athletic and/or other leisure services program management principles.


  • Knowledge of programming activities for seniors.


  • Knowledge of grounds and facility maintenance principles.


  • Knowledge of budget management principles.


  • Knowledge of state and city purchasing guidelines.


  • Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.


  • Skill in the management and supervision of personnel.


  • Skill in planning.


  • Skill in decision making and problem solving.


  • Skill in interpersonal relations dealing with the public. 


  • Skill in oral and written communication.


  • Skill in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.


  • Ability to prepare and maintain records.


  • Ability to organize and conduct programs/events. 


SUPERVISORY CONTROLS


The Assistant Leisure Services Director – Programs assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the results.


GUIDELINES


Guidelines include ALDOT guidelines, SARCOA guidelines, Health Department guidelines, state purchasing laws, fire and bui

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