District Superintendent

Pay Range: $41.16/hr. - $53.51/hr. | $85,611 - $111,295 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 📅

Workdays & Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday- Friday, with occasional weekend and evening assignments.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

A District Superintendent job is available with the City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department. This position will oversee at least seven community centers and assign special projects. The Park & Recreation Department maintains more than 300 parks and public spaces citywide as well as providing recreational activities and educational programming that makes Fort Worth a great place to live, work and play.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Park and Recreation Administration, Recreation, Business Management, Park Management, Landscape Architecture or a related field
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in park operation, landscape architectural design of small park capital projects, community recreational programming,
• Two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
• Valid Driver’s License.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in recreation programming, community/recreation center management, and supervision of teams is highly desired.
• Ability to work on complex projects; including Capital projects involving construction and renovation of facilities.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional
• Master’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Management or Project Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating youth needs to create programs that provide character development.
  
  

The District Superintendent Job Responsibilities Include

• Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.
• Assumes management responsibility for assigned district as it relates to community center programming, as well as other collaborative initiatives generated by the department, agencies and citizens.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures; and initiates collaborative events and programs with other agencies and organizations.
• Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the division's annual budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; and implements adjustments. District budget accounts for approximately $4,000,000 of division’s $14,000,000 expenditure budget.
• Monitors and evaluates the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of assigned city service programs, service delivery methods and procedures; and works with employees on the continuous improvement of city services.
• Serves as the liaison for assigned district with other divisions, departments and outside agencies. Negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues. Oversees building and facility maintenance within assigned district.
• Responds to internal and external customer and citizen inquiries. Meets with community groups to discuss issues; provide support for a variety of park events; and resolves customer complaints. Serves as staff on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepares and presents administrative, statistical, activity reports and other necessary correspondence; and provides staff assistance to the Assistant Director of Park & Recreation and/or Capital Projects/Infrastructure manager.
• Conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations and operational studies. Recommends modifications to recreational programs, policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Supervises promotional and marketing activities for the district; and maintains community interest and support of district programs and other projects.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting, depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.