Description

The City of Greensboro exists to partner with the community to build the desired quality of life for Greensboro. All of our actions are guided by our commitment to and measured by our success in building public trust and the future we and the community desire.

Critical to our success is maintaining a work environment that fosters employee commitment to public service and making a difference in the lives of our residents.

If this sounds like a purpose that you would like to share in, please consider the opportunity below.

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited department and four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence. We are committed to enhancing our department's existing assets; expanding our offerings through strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs; and connecting communities with a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals, with positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and passion for making a difference in Greensboro.

Hiring Salary Range: $54,022-$71,087 Full Salary Range: $54,022 - $96,670 Annually

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; Evening and weekend hours as needed based on programming/event need. On-call hours. 40 hours during the work week.

Brief Description of Work:

The Greensboro Sportsplex General Manager position presents an ideal opportunity for a creative and organized leader to manage a 106,000 sq. ft. specialized indoor sports facility boasting eight basketball courts, three volleyball courts, four indoor soccer fields, a roller hockey rink, a multipurpose room, concession stand, and two meeting rooms. In addition to serving our local community throughout the week by offering drop-in basketball, club volleyball, soccer field rentals, in-line hockey programming, and meeting room rentals, the Sportsplex also hosts local, regional, and national basketball and volleyball tournaments, as well as various special events on 45 weekends throughout the year, producing over $5 million in economic impact to the City of Greensboro annually.

Think you have what it takes? The person in the position will be tasked with meeting the various needs of our community and exceeding the expectations of our customers. The person in this position: Directs and supervises overall operations, programming, and processes at the city’s specialized indoor 106,000 sq. ft. sports facility, the Greensboro Sportsplex. Responsibilities include managing operating budgets, expenditures, and revenue collection at the facility; hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising benefited, roster and seasonal staff; performing general and specialized site and event supervision; managing large-scale competitive athletic events; coordinating overall facility maintenance and improvement plans; marketing and promoting the facility to the community and to outside groups at the amateur and collegiate levels; generating and administering short- and long-term performance contracts for programs and events; coordinating general and specific marketing, promotions, and program plans; coordinating incident resolution and risk management; assessing community demand, interest, and satisfaction in current and future programs; and developing and implementing new in-house and contracted sports programming and events.

This job might be for you if:

• You are passionate about serving your community, and relentless in exceeding the needs of sporting and special event organizers;
• You have extensive knowledge in managing a facility and comprehensive experience with hosting major sporting events and tournaments;
• You are innovative and efficient in the delivery of sports programs, tournaments, and event coordination;
• You are an empowering leader dedicated to ensuring all aspects of facility operations are executed at the highest level of quality;
• You are highly organized, can communicate clearly, write well, and are comfortable speaking to diverse audiences (staff, residents, tournament directors, and other stakeholders);
• You excel in critical thinking, enjoy solving complex problems, and can make quick decisions;
• You are motivated, driven, and are going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly want to make a difference.

This job is Non-Exempt under FLSA policy.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with4-6 years of facility and sports management experience or a closely related field
• “OR” Associate’s Degree with 6-8 years of facility and sports management experience or a closely related field
• 2 years of experience supervising staff
• Experience with budget development and monitoring
• Experience using Microsoft Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Valid Driver’s License

An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Parks and Recreation Management, Exercise Sport Science, Sports Management, Business Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field
• Experience using recreation and/or event management software (i.e. RecTrac)
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP certification)
• Valid First-Aid and CPR/AED certification