Manager of Community Centers

SALARY

The minimum salary is $61,954.88 annually.

This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.

Pay Grade 522

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, November 3, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to manage and oversee recreation activities and personnel for multiple programs and facilities.

This position is a leadership role within the Community Engagement section of the Division of Lexington Parks & Recreation (LPR). This position will oversee Lexington Parks & Recreation¿s five community centers to include the safety of operations and services at each center, ensure compliance with and oversite of costs and oversite of center budgets, develop and evaluate programs, as well as hire, train and supervise both full-time, part-time/seasonal staff. In addition, this position is responsible for ensuring that all full-time staff are developing and evaluating programs for center participants in accordance with LPR¿s Community Engagement program model. This position will ensure that programs are developed based on community input, LPR policies, trends, the LPR Master Plan and in accordance with center budgets. This position will also lead and supervise LPR¿s mobile recreation program throughout the year to include Summer Playground Days implementation, scheduling, staff hiring, training and program development. Lastly, the position will oversee the development and success of any camps that take place at the community centers. This role also represents LPR in internal work groups and committees as well as on community and/or advisory boards as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job
• Four (4) years of related experience, in which at least two (2) years must be in a supervisory/management capacity in an area related to the position
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
• Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education
• There are no substitutes for the required supervisory/management experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Creates, develops, implements, manages, and reports on activities for recreational programs, services and activities
• Manages and supervises recreational operations in five (5) community centers and two (2) mobile recreation initiatives to create, develop, implement and manage community and recreational programs, services and activities
• Evaluates effectiveness and safety of operations and services, and implements recommended changes and improvements
• Interviews, hires, trains, schedules and supervises staff
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of full-time and part-time seasonal subordinates
• Prepares and administers program budgets, projects costs and ensures compliance with funding; procures equipment, materials and supplies as needed
• Responds to public inquiries, concerns and complaints; maintains relationship with diverse members of the public
• Represents LFUCG, the division and/or their program at various internal and external meetings, public functions and events
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

All certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

• Valid Driver's License
• Required within the first six (6) months of employment:
• First Aid and CPR/AED Certification
• Food Manager Certification from the Kentucky Health Department

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work flexible hours and/or weekends, holidays, perform on-call duty, and split shifts when required.
• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and In addition, this position within the Divisions of Parks and Recreation requires a Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) check before employment.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit LFUCG electronic application through and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

• Health and wellness benefits:
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits:
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:

Division of Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Phone:

Website:

E-mail:

CLASSIFICATION TITLE

This classification is formally titled: Recreation Manager Senior

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