Director of Parks and Recreation

Job overview

The Director of Parks and Recreation role is onsite in Conroe, TX, with a starting salary of $135,058 per year. The City of Conroe’s Parks and Recreation Department manages city facilities and community recreation and aquatics programs. The director administers the department and coordinates facility design, construction, maintenance, and operations with Purchasing and Engineering. The role also oversees programs, budgets, and personnel to support public access to parks and recreation services.

What you'll do

• Administer the Parks and Recreation Department
• coordinate with Purchasing and Engineering on facility design, construction, maintenance, and operations
• oversee recreation and aquatics program development, implementation, and evaluation
• develop and monitor annual and capital improvement budgets
• oversee personnel
• support grant applications, planning, maintenance, and community projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of parks and recreation

conroe tx

city of conroe

$135,058 starting salary

municipal government

parks

recreation programs

aquatics

capital improvement budget

department leadership

texas class c license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• retirement plan
• employee assistance program
• paid time off
• free membership at city pool and recreation center facilities.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation or related field and ten years of supervisory experience in municipal or private parks and recreation; Texas Class C driver’s license required; CPRP or CPRE preferred.

About the employer

City of Conroe is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.