Parks Recreation Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $92,435.20 - $120,161.60 Annually
Location : Parks & Recreation, 2407 Market St. Baytown, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-00125
Department: PARKS & RECREATION
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Job Summary
Make an Impact in Your Community. Join our Parks, Recreation & Tourism team as the Assistant Director and help shape the programs, services, and experiences that make our community a great place to live, work, and visit. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and collaborative leader to guide a talented team, drive strategic initiatives, and play a key role in shaping the future of parks, recreation, and tourism.
Under the administrative direction of the Director of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, assists in planning, directing, and evaluating the operations, programs, services, and administrative functions of the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department. Provides executive leadership for departmental divisions through the supervision of division leadership; oversees budget administration, contract management, capital improvement projects, strategic initiatives, and performance measurement; coordinates activities with other City departments, community organizations, and external agencies; provides complex administrative support to the Director; serves as Acting Director in the Director's absence; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Duties

• Manages and reviews departmental contracts and agreements to include purchasing contracts, service agreements, license and rental agreements, management agreements and other documents pertaining to the operation of the Parks system. Coordinates Be Well Baytown initiatives, including project oversight and reporting.
• Identifies potential funding opportunities, to include grants, donations, and community support. Creates or reviews funding proposals and manages projects once funded. Finds, communicates with, and manages payments and recognition of Sponsors.
• Monitors the budgets for Parks, Recreation, & Tourism divisions. Assists with Bayland Island budget. Monitors ongoing implementation of the budget within each division.
• Oversees the operation and overall aesthetics of the Parks, Recreation, & Tourism facilities, including the community centers, parks, pavilions, sports complex, and aquatic facilities, and assists with overseeing the maintenance programs.
• Directs and oversees the department's division managers by providing leadership, coaching, performance management, employee development, and disciplinary oversight. Oversees hiring and performance evaluations while fostering collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence across all divisions.
• Assists the Director with preparation for meetings with City Council, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, other boards, commissions, professional organizations, and community / civic associations. Oversees the project management, design, and printing of the annual report.
• Reviews the marketing and promotion of the department to include advertisement, articles, press releases, and promotional materials, to include radio, cable and print media advertising for all of Baytown Parks, Recreation, & Tourism amenities.
• Implements the overall vision for Envisio metrics of all Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Department data.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution in Parks, Recreation & Tourism, or a related field.
• Seven years of experience in a professional level related role with three of those years in progressive management.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days). Must possess and maintain the appropriate driver's license required to perform the essential functions of the position.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred:

• National Playground Safety Institute Certified Playground Inspector.
• Registered member of the Texas Recreation and Park Society.
• Experience writing grants and administering contracts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of parks, recreation, tourism, public administration, budgeting, contract administration, project management, and municipal operations. Ability to effectively recruit, coach, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees while fostering accountability and teamwork. Ability to develop and monitor budgets, administer contracts and grants, analyze data, and manage multiple priorities. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish positive working relationships with elected officials, advisory boards, City staff, community organizations, contractors, and the public. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other business and departmental software applications.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work more than 40 hours a week. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Overall Position Strength DemandsLight Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well - 365 days a year.
Medical

• United Healthcare
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
• In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
• $50 co-pay (general visit)
• RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
• FREE virtual visits

Dental

• Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
• Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO

Vision

• Superior Vision
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
• Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance

Holistic Health & Wellness

• Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
• FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
• Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
• Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
• Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
• SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

Retirement

• Texas Municipal Retirement System:
  • 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
  • 5 year vesting
  • Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
  • FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
• MissionSquare 457 and 457 Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

• Equitable:
  • Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
  • Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

• The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
• Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

• 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
• Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
• 15 days Paid Parental Leave

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01
Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)

• Yes
• No

02
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None of the above

03
Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Parks, Recreation and Tourism, or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

04
How many years of experience do you possess in Parks, Recreation or Tourism?

• Less than 5 years
• 5 - 6 years
• 7 - 8 years
• 9 - 10 years
• 11+ years
• None of the above

05
In your years of experience, how many have been in progressive management? If no experience, please put N/A.

• Less than a year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3+ years
• None of the above

06
Please describe your experience with writing grants, administering purchasing contracts, and managing license and rental agreements. If none, please put N/A.
07
Describe your experience with managing budgets and operations of multiple facilities and programs.
08
Are you a registered member of the Texas Recreation and Park Society?

• Yes
• No

09
Are you currently a National Playground Safety Institute Certified Playground Inspector?

• Yes
• No

10
What do you find most rewarding about working in the Parks, Recreation & Tourism field, and what continues to inspire and motivate you in your work?
11
As you consider the next step in your career, what qualities are you looking for in a position and an organization? What aspects of a new opportunity would make it particularly meaningful and exciting for you?
Required Question