Associate Director of Recreation - Programs

Help Shape the Future of Recreation in South Jordan!

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for assigned recreation programs, facilities, services, and special events.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers and supervisors while building a culture of accountability, teamwork, and excellent public service.
• Develop strategic and operational plans, service standards, policies, performance measures, and measurable goals.
• Prepare and manage budgets, monitor revenues and expenditures, evaluate participation data, and recommend cost-recovery strategies.
• Use community needs, customer feedback, and operational results to guide program development and service improvements.
• Oversee purchasing, contracts, leases, vendors, facilities, equipment, and other public assets.
• Build productive relationships with employees, elected officials, community partners, outside agencies, vendors, and residents.
• Address complex service concerns, operational challenges, and emergencies with sound judgment and timely decision-making.
• Represent or act on behalf of the Director of Recreation when assigned.

• An experienced leader who can oversee multiple programs, facilities, projects, and priorities in a highly visible public-service environment.
• A thoughtful decision-maker who uses data, financial information, community needs, and professional judgment to develop practical solutions.
• A strong communicator who can build trust with employees, City leadership, elected officials, community partners, and the public.
• Skilled in employee development, strategic planning, budgeting, program evaluation, contract administration, and recreation operations.
• Committed to accessible, safe, inclusive, and responsive recreation services.
• Able to work occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, or emergency assignments as operational needs require.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation management, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Four years of directly related recreation, community services, facility, or program-management experience, including at least two years in a supervisory role.
• Valid Utah Class D Driver License.
• Ability to obtain a Utah Food Handler Permit within six months of hire.