Job description template

Recreation Manager Job Description Template

A copy-ready recreation manager job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows recreation managers earn a median of $79,520 ($38.23/hour); the middle 50% earn $61,060–$104,770.

Job title

Recreation Manager

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable recreation manager to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will plan programs, manage facilities and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Plan programs
  • Manage facilities
  • Hire and train staff
  • Manage budgets
  • Ensure safety
  • Market programs
  • Work with community groups
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of program planning and facility management
  • Leadership and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • CPRP
  • Aquatic Facility Operator
  • CPR and first aid
  • Experience with registration software

Skills

  • Budgeting
  • Staff training
  • Risk management
  • Marketing
  • Creativity
  • Organization

Work environment and schedule

Managers work at parks, community centers, pools and offices. Full time, with evenings, weekends and busy summers.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a recreation manager job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Recreation Manager” is the clearest; alternates include Parks and Recreation Manager, Recreation Director, Community Center Manager.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a recreation manager so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Recreation Manager training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Recreation Manager hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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