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Recreation Supervisor Athletics

The City of Galesburg
Galesburg, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 2/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Supervisor Athletics position at The City of Galesburg?

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The City of Galesburg seeks interested applicants to fill the position of Recreation Supervisor (Athletics) in the Department of Parks and Recreation. This full-time, exempt, salaried position with a starting annual rate of pay of $64,240.18. The position is responsible for the development, supervision, implementation, training, and overall management of assigned recreation programs, facilities, and staff. The individual selected to fill this position will collaborate with all supervisory staff to help manage the Parks and Recreation Department.
The range for this position is $64,240.18-$82,236.63.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Assists in the development, planning, implementation, supervision, scheduling, and promotion of recreational programs, activities, and special events.
  • Responsible for assigned facilities and equipment operations. Facility operations include supervision and scheduling of staff, facilities, and maintenance.
  • Recruit, train, supervise, schedule, manage, discipline, evaluate, and communicate with all staff assigned to the Recreation Supervisor
  • Assists in marketing and public relations work for the department.
  • Serves as a liaison with other departments and divisions, the public, community groups, and organizations.
  • Responsible for budgeting in prescribed areas, including accounting for revenues and expenditures.
  • Review and approve payroll hours in the assigned area to ensure accuracy and rate of pay.
  • Collaborates with office staff to ensure program information is entered properly in the recreation software system and publications.
  • Ensure financial accountability, and complete proper forms and paperwork required for the position in the assigned areas.
  • Monitor recreation programs, facilities, and staff, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary. On-call rotation every third weekend is required.
  • Additional job-related duties or tasks as assigned by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Associate’s degree in Parks and Recreation Administration or a closely related field, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • Two years of related full-time job experience in the recreational field, including supervisory experience, is preferred, along with working knowledge in Facility Management.
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY
  • Ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to stimulate community interest in recreation programs and activities.
  • Ability to absorb information and make decisions based on that information.
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other employees, business contacts, and the public.
  • Ability to communicate effectively through strong written and verbal skills with co-workers and the public.
  • To be knowledgeable of the City's safety procedures and practices.
  • Ability to maintain a clean driving record and a State of Illinois Driver’s license.

Employees holding this position may be required to perform other job-related duties or tasks as assigned by the Director of Parks and Recreation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required to talk and hear; is frequently required to walk, stand, or sit; and is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, or lift up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work outside in various temperatures and climate conditions for both short and extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is predominantly in an office or gym setting.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, all applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment through the City’s website at:

https://forms.ci.galesburg.il.us/Forms/jobapp.

The City reserves the right to close this posting at any time and without prior notice. To receive full consideration, applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.

Salary : $64,240

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