Recreation Program Manager Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $53,456.00 - $80,683.20 Annually
Location : 1209 Admiral Street, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 30M00000395
Department: Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Closing Date: 7/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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Description
Hiring Range: ($58,835-$72,000)
The City of Richmond Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities is seeking a highly qualified and energetic candidate to fill the position of Facility and Program Supervisor, Senior. The position will report to the Recreation Program Supervisor who oversees multiple community center locations. This position involves the daily operations of a recreation facility including supervising staff, leading programs, and day to day operations
Duties include but are not limited to

• Oversight of a large, multi-generational community center space that includes but is not limited to the below listed duties:
• Overseeing and training facility staff on building operations, customer service and other training as needed.
• Supervising staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures, and tracking attendance.
• Coordinating the daily facility schedule, including working with the permits division to schedule partner programs and external rentals.
• Communicating and collaborating with community partners to expand facility offerings.
• Developing and updating facility policies and procedures.
• Coordinating and scheduling special event logistics such as meetings and training programs.
• Overseeing registration and payments for programs, processing receipts and revenues; maintaining and entering financial data and preparing reports.
• Overseeing facility supplies and inventory and making purchases as needed.
• Ensuring program information displayed on-line is accurate and up to date.
• Monitoring operations in the facility to ensure safety and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree in parks and recreation or business administration is preferred
• Three years of recreation program experience.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• None required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• City and department policies, functions, and organization
• Planning, design, maintenance and use of parks and recreation facilities
• Current techniques in the assessment of recreational program and facility needs
• Applicable state and federal regulations
• Procurement
• Richmond street layout
• Some combination of the following programs, policies, and procedures: USDA Food Program, participation in Nationwide Art Exhibits, classes in Cultural Arts, building operation and safety measures, and city codes
• Fundraising, sponsorships, partnerships, public relations and marketing
• General mathematical knowledge
• General office equipment (such as computers, copiers, printers, calculators), athletic equipment, credit card/electronic check machine equipment, and Richmond Alarm Security Camera equipment
• General office software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Vermont Systems Recreation Software, RecTrac 10.3, and Oracle Rapids
• Controls and safety

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Leading, motivating, and training employees
• Conducting performance reviews
• Coordinating events and trainings
• Inspecting and analyzing facility operations
• Preparing written financial and statistical reports
• Customer service for both internal and external customers
• Oral and written communication
• Data entry
• Operating standard office equipment such as computers, printers, calculators, and copiers

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Establish and implement policies, procedures, and practices
• Conduct open and public forums
• Exhibit sound judgment
• Recognize problems and identify appropriate solutions

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand, walk, push, pull, lift, work with one's fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions; frequently balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach; and occasionally climb, and crawl. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work (exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects), but may differ based on area of focus.
* Internal use: HR Generalist to review.
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The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have a Associate's degree in parks and recreation management, sport administration, education, business administration, or a similar field AND at least 3 years of recreation programming experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience that meet the minimum qualifications of the job classification?

• Yes
• No

04
Are you able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

05
Are you a current City of Richmond employee?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have a valid Virginia driver's license?

• Yes
• No

07
Please indicate all of which apply to you:

• Experience in supervision of 2 or more employees
• Oversight and management of a recreational facility
• 5 or more years of program development and implementation
• 3 or more years of coordinating with external partners
• Proficiency with a recreation management software system
• Community outreach
• Completing reports, compiling data, and maintaining files

08
How many years of experience do you have working do you have experience working with underserved populations in a community or recreation setting?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 - 5 years
• More than 5 years
• None of the above

Required Question