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Sarasota County Government Recreation Facilities Manager II in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Parks Recreation and Natural Resources
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
As a Recreation Manager II, you’ll lead teams across multiple recreation facilities, programs, and community events. This role provides strategic oversight to supervisors managing sites such as Colonial Oaks Park, the Ridge Teen Center, Bee Ridge Park, Newtown Estates Park, Longwood Park, Woodmere Park, Nokomis Community Park, Laurel Park, and Venice Train Depot.
The Recreation Manager drives the planning and delivery of summer and school-year day camps, ensuring high-quality, consistent experiences for our community. This position champions operational excellence, strong fiscal management, and compliance with accreditation standards (CAPRA, ACA).
Serving as a key member of the division’s leadership team, the Recreation Manager II works closely with internal teams and community stakeholders to strengthen accountability, enhance customer service, innovate programming and events, and support efficient, high-quality operations across facilities, programs, and events.
Apply today and be part of a team dedicated to serving our community through parks, programs, and events.
About the Position
Leadership and Oversight:
Provides leadership and management for recreation facilities and parks, ensuring alignment with County policies, division goals, and accreditation standards.
Directly supervises multiple supervisors responsible for operations at Colonial Oaks Park, the Ridge Teen Center, Bee Ridge Park, Newtown Estates Park, Longwood Park, Woodmere Park, Nokomis Community Center, Laurel Park, and Venice Train Depot.
Plans, directs, and coordinates division-wide and countywide programs, special events, and day camp operations.
Ensures division-wide accountability for service quality, operational consistency, customer experience, and compliance with CAPRA and ACA standards.
Responds to public inquiries, complaints, and complex operational issues in a timely and professional manner. Serves as the escalation point for complex operational, staffing, financial, and customer service issues.
Evaluates existing operations to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.
Encourages staff to think strategically when making decisions.
Staffing and Leadership:
Supervises, coaches, mentors, and evaluates supervisors and division staff; holds supervisors accountable for staff performance, accuracy, and adherence to County and departmental expectations.
Ensures consistent application of County HR policies, labor agreements, performance management processes, corrective action, and disciplinary procedures.
Oversees staffing planning, succession planning, and staff development to support operational and service demands.
Promotes a positive, inclusive, and high-performing organizational culture through clear expectations, communication, accountability, and leadership.
Operational Management:
Develops and directs implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards.
Oversees division budgets, revenues, expenditures, pricing structures, and fiscal accountability.
Ensures accuracy, internal controls, and compliance related to financial transactions, purchasing, and revenue collection.
Ensures consistent, accurate use of operational systems, including RecTrac, CampDoc, Skynet, and related technologies; holds supervisors accountable for data and system compliance.
Monitors performance measures to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Capital Planning and Facilities:
Assist with the coordination of capital and non-capital facility improvement initiatives to enhance functionality, accessibility, sustainability, and customer experience.
Participates in CIP reviews of parks and facilities
Ensures parks and facilities are safe, clean, accessible, and well-maintained through coordination with internal teams and contractors. Ensures follow-through for completion of work.
Compliance, Audits and Accreditation:
Ensures compliance with County policies, procedures, and environmental stewardship standards.
Oversees division-wide compliance with CAPRA and ACA accreditation standards, including documentation, practices, and continuous improvement.
Oversees financial, compliance, operational, and performance audits; reviews findings, ensures accuracy of responses, and implements corrective actions.
Leads fraud awareness, prevention, detection, and risk mitigation efforts within areas of responsibility.
Operating Hours are Sunday - Saturday
What to expect:
40-hour work week
Weekdays, Weekends, and Nights
Schedule will be based on business needs, events, rentals, programs, etc.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, leisure services, education, or a highly related field AND four (4) - six (6) years of professional experience related to the position
-OR- A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate recreation, leisure services, or environmental field can substitute for one year of professional experience.
A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire
Preferred "BONUS" Qualifications:
Previous experience in the management of recreation facilities, events, and programming
Previous experience with Summer Camp
Certified Parks and Recreation Professional certification by the National Parks and Recreation Association
Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years
Fingerprint Screening Requirement: This position requires a fingerprint-based background check, as required by law. The screening reviews criminal history and other legally permitted information. Applicants who do not meet the screening requirements will not be eligible for employment. Learn more: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $77,105.60 - $80,953.60 / annually , based on experience
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:
- I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
- U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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