What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Supervisor, Recreation (Sports and NACC) position at City of Fort Collins?
POSITION TITLE: Sr Supervisor, Recreation (Sports and NACC) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8445
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
LOCATION: NORTHSIDE AZTLAN CTR
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $68,279.00 - 113,797.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $75,000.00 - 87,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 5/18/2026 . At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
Post-Offer Requirements
Job Summary
The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Senior Supervisor of Sports. This position will lead the sports team, which oversees a wide variety of community sports offerings. These include indoor programs at City Recreation Facilities and Poudre School District gymnasiums, outdoor programs at Fort Collins parks, as well as individual and team sports.
The ideal candidate will help grow participation in existing programs while expanding sports offerings to better serve the community.
In addition, this role includes supervision of the Northside Aztlán Community Center — a fitness and events facility that hosts a wide range of activities, classes, programs, sports, and special events. The center is especially popular for its year-round and summer youth and children’s programs (which are overseen by another supervisor).
The Senior Supervisor will be responsible for managing all non-daycare operations at the Northside facility. This position also supervises other Recreation staff to deliver additional programming and operations making strong teamwork essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with proven experience in recreational athletics and facility management.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Yes
City Competencies
Required Qualifications
College degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Recreation Administration, Human Development, Physical Education or related field
Experience Requirements
Sr Supervisor, Recreation
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.
Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.
The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.
Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.
REQUISITION #: req8445
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
LOCATION: NORTHSIDE AZTLAN CTR
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $68,279.00 - 113,797.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $75,000.00 - 87,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 5/18/2026 . At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
Post-Offer Requirements
- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
- Motor vehicle report While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.
- Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
- Retirement company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
- Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Wellness program, workout facilities
- Employee/family onsite health clinic
- Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
- Collaborative work environment
Job Summary
The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Senior Supervisor of Sports. This position will lead the sports team, which oversees a wide variety of community sports offerings. These include indoor programs at City Recreation Facilities and Poudre School District gymnasiums, outdoor programs at Fort Collins parks, as well as individual and team sports.
The ideal candidate will help grow participation in existing programs while expanding sports offerings to better serve the community.
In addition, this role includes supervision of the Northside Aztlán Community Center — a fitness and events facility that hosts a wide range of activities, classes, programs, sports, and special events. The center is especially popular for its year-round and summer youth and children’s programs (which are overseen by another supervisor).
The Senior Supervisor will be responsible for managing all non-daycare operations at the Northside facility. This position also supervises other Recreation staff to deliver additional programming and operations making strong teamwork essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with proven experience in recreational athletics and facility management.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Develops, plans, implements, and evaluates recreation programs and services.
- Responsible for assigned facilities; schedules use and maintenance of facilities.
- Prepares budget and directs expenditure of department funds and keeping of department records.
- Interprets recreation programs to public and maintains cooperative planning and working relationships with allied public and voluntary agencies. Develops and maintains professional relationships with these agencies.
- Promotes recreation programs by assisting in the preparation of publications, brochures, news releases, flyers, seminars, clinics, etc.
- Maintains records and writes reports including year-end information.
- Maintains equipment inventory, records, and filing systems.
- Provides interpretation and guidance regarding City policies and safety regulations.
- Maintains cooperative and compatible working relations.
- May act as liaison to organizations and boards.
- Functions as a member of various department collaborative teams.
Yes
City Competencies
- Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
- A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
- A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
- Experience building teams and implementing practices to lead others well in an inclusive, high-performance organization. Skill in integrating and synthesizing others’ viewpoints to build alignment of diverse perspectives to achieve results.
- Capable of creating conditions of emotional safety and demonstrates self-awareness and regulation in responding to others.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Required Qualifications
College degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Recreation Administration, Human Development, Physical Education or related field
Experience Requirements
- Two to five years related experience; supervisory experience desirable.
- Valid driver's license. May require operator’s license for 15 passenger vehicle. CPR/AED and First Aid Certification recommended (required for some positions). Other certifications may be required for some positions (e.g., Lifeguard Training, Membership in the Professional Skaters Association, CTRS, etc.).
Sr Supervisor, Recreation
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.
Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.
The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.
Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.
Salary : $68,279 - $113,797