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Recreation Supervisor
Highland, United States
Oct 15, 2025
- Full Time
- Highland, IN
Title: Recreation Supervisor (Full Time)
Salary: $45,204/yearly ($1,738.64 bi-weekly) + Excellent benefits
Additional compensation for Master’s Degree and/or active Certified Parks & Recreation Professional
Position Summary
Leads the planning, budgeting, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of a portfolio of recreation programs and community events for a community of 24,000+. Oversees part-time staff and contracted instructors, ensures high-quality participant experiences, and continuously improves offerings through data-driven decisions. Requires some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Reports to Recreation Director
- Design and implement recreational programs including arts & crafts, summer camps, wellness classes, seasonal programs, excursions, and community workshops.
- Plan and coordinate community events.
- Partner with schools, local organizations, and vendors to expand and enhance program offerings.
- Manage scheduling, supplies, staffing, permits, and vendor relations for assigned programs and events.
- Strive to ensure that all programs and events are welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to the community.
- Promote programs and events through print materials, digital campaigns, and social media outreach.
- Prepare and monitor budgets, track program-related expenses, and meet cost-recovery goals.
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise part-time and seasonal staff and volunteers.
- Collect and analyze participation data and community feedback to guide program improvements.
- Deliver excellent customer service to program participants and the public.
- Direct assigned part-time personnel, including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, providing corrective instruction, and recommending terminations.
- Assist with scheduling, planning, coordinating, and evaluating recreation programs and events.
- Schedule and coordinate use of facilities.
- Prepare recreation program budgets.
- Promote recreation programs and events through brochures, flyers, and media releases.
- Compose and prepare correspondence, notices, and responses to inquiries.
- Provide customer service at the office counter and by phone
- Assist with the creation of the seasonal program and events guide.
- Assist with department events throughout the year
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Meet or exceed approved cost-recovery goal for assigned areas.
- On-time delivery of program guides, marketing assets, and staff schedules.
PARKS AND RECREATION
2450 Lincoln Highland, Indiana 46322 (219)838-0114
- Bachelor’s degree in Parks & Recreation, Leisure Services, or related field.
- Working knowledge of recreation program and events management.
- Ability to supervise and direct part-time personnel.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
- Ability to prepare reports and operate office equipment (computer, printer, calculator, phone).
- Ability to follow instructions, work independently and as part of a team, and handle multiple assignments under time pressures.
- 1–3 years’ supervisory experience in special events and/or recreation programming.
- Experience managing volunteers, vendors, and community sponsors.
- Experience with RecTrac (or comparable recreation software).
Work Schedule
Full-time, exempt. Core office hours with regular evening/weekend assignments during programs and events. Flex scheduling may be used to accommodate event demands in coordination with the Director.
How to Apply
Submit an employment application and/or resume to the Lincoln Community Center, 2450 Lincoln St., Highland, IN 46322, or apply online at www.highlandparks.org/jobs. Employment is contingent upon successful background screening.
- Internal applications accepted through: October 15, 2025
- External posting open: October 15 – November 15, 2025
Equal Opportunity Statement The Town of Highland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
CONTACT: Alyce Van Drunen, Recreation Director, avandrunen@highland.in.gov
Phone: 219-838-0114.
Agency website: www.highlandparks.org.
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