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Recreation/Columbus Gymnastics Center (CGC) Program Manager

City of Columbus, IN 300917
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Introduction:

Columbus Parks and Recreation works to enhance our community’s quality of life by maintaining our parks, trails, and green spaces. Currently, Columbus Parks and Recreation is growing and managing over 1,000 acres of park land, 24 parks, and 27 miles of trails to help attract tourism and new businesses, provide welcome spaces for community members to gather, and create safe places for our community members to play and be healthy. As a member of the Parks and Recreation team, you will be vital in promoting these amenities to all community members.  We recently added the NexusPark facilities and grounds to our management umbrella.  The City of Columbus and Parks and Recreation has collaborated with Columbus Regional Health to develop the former Fair Oaks Mall into a health and wellness hub for our community members and visitors.  If you would like to be a part of this fun and exciting work environment, you can apply online at: https://cbusinparks.com/fulltimejobs.  If you need assistance, accommodations or do not have access to the internet elsewhere, call or email City Human Resources 812-376-2570 or humanresources@columbus.in.gov to make an appointment to apply in person. We welcome all applicants.  

 

Employee Benefits:

The City of Columbus offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees.  This includes a comprehensive health insurance plan that begins on the first day of employment, with no waiting period.  The City also currently contributes 14.2% of the employee’s annual income to the Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund for every full-time employee, which is a guaranteed pension plan to help set employees up for retirement.  The City also provides each employee with $50,000 in life insurance along with short-term and long-term disability plans that are 100% paid for by the City.  The city has also added the Employee Health Partners clinic at the NexusPark facility available for employees and any dependents on the city health insurance plan. These are just a few of the benefits offered to full-time employees.  To see a more in-depth list visit: https://www.columbus.in.gov/employee-benefits/.

 

Summary of Functional Responsibilities: 

  • Developing, documenting, evaluating, improving, and executing the processes involved with recreation programs, special events, Farmer’s Market, and gymnastics programs (in cooperation with the Columbus Gymnastics Center (CGC) Coordinator.
  • Direct day-to-day office operations.
  • Oversee all budgets for recreation programs, special events, Farmer’s Market and Columbus Gymnastics Center (CGC).
  • Maintain a good working relationship with community partners, local businesses, community members and volunteers.
  • Provide the entire community with the highest quality parks and recreation services in a professional and friendly manner.

 

Specific Duties of the Position: 

  • Oversee the management, implementation and continuous improvement of the programming for recreation programs, special events, Farmer’s Market, and gymnastics programs (in cooperation with the CGC Coordinator). Examples of programs and special events include day camps, playground programs, field trips, concerts, inclusive programming, etc. 
  • Plan and prepare yearly business plans (participation, revenue, expense) and goals with measurable results for recreation programs, special events, Farmer’s Market, and gymnastics programs (in cooperation with the CGC Coordinator).
  • Maintain expenses at or below budget while monitoring revenue goals.
  • Work directly with the appropriate staff to plan and prepare yearly capital and operating budgets for recreation, special events, Farmer’s Market, and gymnastics.
  • Implement, evaluate and improve management plans for recreation programs, special events, Farmer’s Market, and gymnastics programs (in cooperation with the CGC Coordinator).
  • Meet regularly with your direct report(s), full-time, part-time and seasonal staff regarding daily operations and schedules.
  • Responsible for overseeing the recruitment, selection, training and termination for all full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions in cooperation with the CGC Coordinator.
  • Evaluate and maintain inventory of supplies and other items needed to carry out management plans in cooperation with the appropriate staff.
  • Works in cooperation with the Marketing Manager to maintain content of multiple social media outlets and to advertise various programs and events. 
  • Works in cooperation with Project & Resource Development Manager to procure sponsorships for various programs and events.
  • Establish, foster and maintain working relationships with various user groups and partners; establish and maintain contracts. 
  • Prepares and tracks invoices and payments. 
  • Promotes safety and quality in all recreation programs and events.
  • Monitor industry trends by being involved with applicable professional organizations, attending conferences and workshops, subscribing to relevant research articles, etc. Explore creative options to stay up on those trends and report those ideas to the Associate Director of Recreation.
  • Participate in various board meetings and maintain good working relationships with all user groups, partnerships and volunteers.
  • Works collaboratively with staff to manage reservations of facilities and parks (including contracts, payments, and scheduling). 
  • Primary contact for special events and requests for rental of Mill Race Park and the Amphitheater. 
  • Submit work orders to Parks Operations staff for any repairs, event support for recreation and special event programs, park and facility rentals, and the CGC facility in cooperation with the CGC Coordinator.
  • Consistently enforce and educate staff regarding City of Columbus, Parks and Recreation Department and Columbus Gymnastics Center policies.

 

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or equivalent work experience in recreation, therapeutic recreation, interpretation, education or related field. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn our registration and other software systems (RecTrac, OpenGov, When I Work, Remind, etc.).
  • Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact with community, state and national organizations.
  • First Aid/CPR/AED certified or the ability to do so upon hire (resources provided). 
  • Must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License and maintain it at all times. Must have good driving record, sufficient to be covered by city insurance as a driver while on duty. 

 

Judgment: 

  • Work is of a high degree of difficulty and complexity and is performed under direction of the Associate Director of Recreation, with considerable latitude granted for exercise of independent judgment.

 

Relationships Responsibility: 

  • Must be able to work with internal and external customers and fellow employees to keep service at the highest standard possible. 
  • Motivate, lead and evaluate the performance of full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions.

 

Working Conditions:

  • More than ordinary exposure with considerations of weather and pressures resulting in stress or other job-related inconveniences.
  • Must be willing to work a schedule that will involve hours outside of a “regular” (M-F 8a-5p) work week. Scheduled hours will include evening and weekend hours as well as availability for call-ins as prescheduled. The position offers paid comp accrual/flex hours to compensate for any hours worked over the required 40 hours per week and 80 hours per pay period.  
  • In the event of community-impacting weather conditions, employee may be called upon to support departmental and citywide response efforts, which may include reporting to work outside of normal hours. 

 

Must reside in Bartholomew County or adjoining county within six (6) months of employment.

This position is Safety-Sensitive and is subject to the City’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program which includes: pre-employment testing, random testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing, and annual BMV checks for all drivers.

This description is intended to describe the type of and level of work performed by the person assigned to the job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person, and employees at the city may be given other assignments at will.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V

*All potential applicants are encouraged to apply, and if you need an accommodation or help to apply online, please call 812.376.2570 to make an appointment or email humanresources@columbus.in.gov.