What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Supervisor (Community Recreation Centers), Grade N23 position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $76,742 - $116,785 , based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Who We Are
Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.
Who We Are Looking For
The Department is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and energetic Recreation Supervisor to lead operations within our Community Facilities and Programs team. This role requires a proactive leader with strong organizational skills, a passion for community engagement, and the ability to oversee staff, programs, and facility operations. The ideal candidate will be skilled in planning and delivering diverse recreational services, managing day-to-day logistics, and fostering inclusive, vibrant community spaces.
What You'll Be Doing
Successful candidates will bring strong experience and demonstrated abilities in:
Candidates will be evaluated based on the breadth and depth of their skills and experience in:
As a supervisor of union-represented staff, you will be expected to:
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $76,742 - $116,785 , based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Who We Are
Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.
Who We Are Looking For
The Department is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and energetic Recreation Supervisor to lead operations within our Community Facilities and Programs team. This role requires a proactive leader with strong organizational skills, a passion for community engagement, and the ability to oversee staff, programs, and facility operations. The ideal candidate will be skilled in planning and delivering diverse recreational services, managing day-to-day logistics, and fostering inclusive, vibrant community spaces.
What You'll Be Doing
Successful candidates will bring strong experience and demonstrated abilities in:
- Leading staff, including training, coaching/mentoring, performance management, timekeeping, scheduling, and conduct oversight.
- Planning, organizing, and evaluating center operations and programs, and implementing corrective actions when needed.
- Addressing customer inquiries and concerns with timely, thoughtful responses.
- Researching trends and developing marketing strategies to promote recreational, educational, sports, and youth-serving programs.
- Designing and managing community-based programs with clear goals and measurable outcomes.
- Participating in budget development, monitoring expenditures, and using data to guide decisions.
- Overseeing program promotion, scheduling, and execution in alignment with departmental priorities.
- Communicating effectively both internally and externally, verbally and in writing.
Candidates will be evaluated based on the breadth and depth of their skills and experience in:
- Supervising, planning, and delivering high-impact recreational programs.
- Recruiting, training, and retaining both professional and seasonal staff, as well as volunteers.
- Advancing equity, access, and inclusion in program delivery to meet the needs of a diverse community.
- Building strong partnerships with County agencies, public schools, nonprofits, and community stakeholders.
- Delivering excellent customer service and fostering community trust and engagement.
As a supervisor of union-represented staff, you will be expected to:
- Foster a positive labor relations environment grounded in mutual trust, respect, and collaboration.
- Model professionalism, consistency, and a strong work ethic to maintain seasonal workforce stability.
- Provide clear guidance, support, and motivation to your team in achieving shared goals.
- Selected candidates must complete a background investigation and medical history review before appointment.
- Recreation facilities operate 6–7 days a week, typically 10–12 hours per day; programs and events frequently take place in the evenings and on weekends.
- This position requires availability beyond the typical 40-hour workweek, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
- Recreation Supervisors must be responsive to inquiries from management outside normal work hours.
- This is an Essential position, requiring the ability to respond to emergencies during and outside of regular hours and to report to work during emergencies or when liberal leave is in effect.
- Completion of mandatory trainings is required within the first 3 to 6 months of employment or as specified by policy.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree
- Four (4) years of related professional experience in the recreational field.
- Substitution: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
- Possession of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license
- Experience managing operations of recreational facilities and programs
- Experience with outreach and building relationships with community organizations and other stakeholders
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $76,742 - $116,785