Community Recreation Director

SOUTH HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION TITLE: Community Recreation Director
DEPARTMENT: SHPS Athletic Department
DIVISION: Non-Union
SUPERVISOR: Athletic Director
STATUS: Full Time, Year Round
Pay Rate $65,000 Per Year GENERAL PURPOSE
Responsible for developing, planning, organizing, and supervising recreational programs for
community use, which may include preschool programs, youth programs, adult programs, senior
citizen programs, after school programs, day camps, summer camps, athletics, aquatics, cultural ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Coordinates with local youth club and organizational leaders to support facility
scheduling, supplies, and management, registration systems, and other administrative
activities.
● Leads community recreational fundraising efforts for local youth league support and
works with program leadership to allocate and distribute funds.
● Creates a community recreational website to include youth league information and sign
up, schedules, contact information, etc.
● Creates and maintains an operational plan and policies/procedures for efficiently
managing parks, properties, staff, volunteers, partnerships, etc.
● Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the community’s recreation needs and interests
across all ages and demographics.
● Cooperates with the City of South Haven, South Haven Township, South Haven Public
schools and the South Haven Area Recreation Authority to create a 3-year plan of goals,
objectives and deliverables related to community recreational needs and programming.
● Monitors program participation and feedback, using data to assess program effectiveness.
● Develops public relations strategies, and actively promotes participation through effective
marketing and outreach by creating and publishing related communications through a
variety of communication channels, including social media, flyers, newsletters, and
websites.
● Actively engages with citizens, community groups, various boards and commissions, and
other community stakeholders. Attends various meetings and makes presentations to
promote recreational programming and update progress against goals and objectives.
● Supports local parks department leadership and staff by reporting concerns related to park
maintenance, safety, and/or accessibility.
● Frequent contact requires courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.
1 QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Sports Management, Business Administration, or a
related field. Related work history may be substituted for formal degree.
Pass background check required of new South Haven Public Schools employees.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
● Minimum of three to five years’ of experience in recreation program management,
including supervisory responsibility.
● Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
● Ability to work various shifts in order to meet program needs.
● Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace.
● Experience in grant writing and fundraising is preferred. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION
Valid State of Michigan driver’s license and good driving record. Certification in CPR, First Aid, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
This position utilizes a variety of office equipment, including but not limited to, desktop PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Administrative work generally involves light physical effort. May be required to sit for extended
periods of time operating a personal computer. Medium level of physical effort required. Must
be able to lift weights up to 50 lbs. May be required to navigate various outdoor recreational EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION (DEI)
The South Haven Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer who places a high value on
diversity, equity, and inclusion. The South Haven Public Schools comprises a diversity of
individuals from varying gender identities, racial/ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses,
abilities, and more. The diversity of our community is one of our key strengths, and the City is
committed to continuing to grow our commitment to DEI/ Employees are expected to interact
with one another and with citizens in a manner that demonstrates respect and appreciation for WORK ENVIRONMENT
The South Haven Public Schools is a drug-free workplace.
The office environment offers little discomfort due to noise, dirt, dust, and the like. When on the
scene of a recreational field, incumbents can be exposed to elevated levels of noise and
inclement weather.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
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performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and
employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and
requirements of the job change.
Terms of
Employment:
Employment and rate of pay based on the agreement between the SHPS Board of
Education and the Guidebook for Support Services Personnel.
Evaluation: Will be evaluated based on the agreement between the SHPS Board of To Apply: Submit a Letter of Interest, Resume and Job Application to jobs@shps.org
A job Application can be found on our website www.shps.org or at the Administration Building, 554 Green Street in
South Haven
Jessica Hodge, Staff Onboarding Phone: (269) 637-0536 Email: jobs@shps.org
Condition of Employment: Fingerprinting is required for all new school employees. South Haven Public Schools
shall not discriminate in its policies and practices with respect to compensation, terms or conditions of employment
because of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age, religion,
height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected
category, (collectively, "Protected Classes").
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