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Whether you are joining our team for three years or twenty, you will have the opportunity to grow your career with us! Our employees are offered the opportunity to enhance their skill set by attending training courses, working on special projects, and becoming a member of one of our many City Teams. De Pere, consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in Wisconsin, is a safe, warm, and friendly community located right along the Fox River less than ten minutes from Green Bay and 25 minutes from Appleton and the Fox Valley. De Pere is an integral part of the Green Bay metro area, which was ranked as the #1 place to live in the United States for 2023. As an employer, the City of De Pere is a positive, team-oriented organization with a commitment to providing exceptional customer service to its community. The City of De Pere provides an engaging work environment focused on collaboration and team building. De Pere strives to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent by promoting a diversity of thought, valuing differing perspectives, and empowering employees to share their authentic viewpoints at all levels and functions within the City. Check out what our employees have to say. The City of De Pere is seeking a Recreation Supervisor (Specialty & Youth Programs). This position is responsible for the leadership, planning, and coordinating of all youth-centric and specialty recreational programming throughout the city to carry out the Parks and City recreation services. They will provide for safe and sustainable recreational opportunities for residents and the general public and ensure effective and efficient operations. The typical work schedule is Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. However, the City of De Pere recognizes the importance of its employees having a proper work-life balance and supports alternative work arrangements which include alternative work schedules, flexible scheduling, and remote work to help meet your lifestyle needs. In addition, new employees receive three weeks of vacation time and four floating holidays per year beginning on the first day of work (prorated the first year). Salary: The full salary range for this position is $72,904 - $104,166, plus excellent benefits package. The anticipated starting salary is $72,904 - $87,484, depending on qualifications. The City of De Pere rewards employees for exceptional work performance with a pay for performance incentive program. Employees may be awarded a salary increase, bonus, or paid time off for exceptional work performance. Employees will be automatically enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), a pension plan to help provide for financial security during retirement, which consists of employer and employee contributions. The City of De Pere is a qualifying employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and a formal review of all applications will start on approximately February 9, 2026. This announcement will remain posted, and we will continue to accept applications until the City reaches an agreement with one finalist. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with state and federal law, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee's supervisor or Human Resources. The following duties are essential for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned. * Direct the work of and manage the seasonal recreation staff of the Department. Interview and select new employees. Complete onboarding process for new hires. Provide training, instructions, and ongoing training needs. Assign tasks, review work, and prepare performance evaluations. Provide staff coaching/counseling. Recommend employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge. * Plan, develop, manage, coordinate and evaluate the City's recreational services. Develop recreational programs and activities for the City that will provide the opportunity for constructive use of leisure time, social interaction and development of physical and personal wellbeing of participants. * Coordinate and schedule activities for Summer Day Camp, Kidz Zone Before/After School Program, and Pre-School Programs. Plan and prepare program curriculum and content. Research and implement in-house and off-site field trips for programs. * Assist with the planning and implementation of large-scale community events (weekly Beer Gardens, Holiday Lights Festival, etc.). * Ensure a safe and excellent customer service experience for our residents, members and patrons. * Oversee youth recreation program development and operations. * Develop and implement recreation program plans, policies, rules, regulations, user fees and rental rates for submission to the Superintendent. * Review Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS) guidelines for updates and enforce rules and regulations. * Maintain requisitions and supplies. Monitor, distribute and replenish supplies. Prepare purchase orders and process invoices. * Prepare program budgets and maintain records for assigned programs. Develop and maintain necessary program reports and forms including permission forms, emergency forms, attendance forms, profit/loss reports, and evaluation reports. Develop, monitor and manage payment plans for specific programs. * Process operating expenditures for recreation activities, including payroll for seasonal employees, reviewing time sheets and verifying hours and rates. * Ensure effective scheduling of the recreation facilities with the department personnel, City Departments, community organizations, businesses, schools and the general public. * Establish and maintain relationships with local businesses and key stakeholders to acquire sponsorships and enhance fundraising efforts. * Pro-actively implements ADA and cultural diversity, taking measures which optimize opportunities for equal access to recreation programs, activities and facilities by persons with disabilities, minorities and members of other protected classes. * Serve as a Liaison to various community organizations. Act as the liaison with schools for summer lunch programs and contact for teen advisory representative. Conduct school presentations and promote department programs and events. * Coordinate the administration of special projects, program evaluations and surveys. Promotes and markets the City recreation programs, activities and facilities. Develop an on-going public relations program. * Implement strategies to support recruitment of new program participants and retention of existing participants; strategize for recruitment and retention of seasonal program staff. * Prepare agenda items for Board of Park Commissioners, attend meetings as needed, and respond to requests for information. * Respond to after-hour call-ins for the Community Center and recreation facilities. * Respond to citizen needs and changing trends regarding program improvements and facilities. * Maintain knowledge by attending conferences and educational seminars. Perform the duties of Recreation Superintendent in their absence, as assigned. * Provide backup to support Administrative Assistants and other Managers, as needed. * Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge of: * Principles and techniques of planning and directing group, social and recreational activities for various age groups. * Management of recreational programs for community parks, community centers, and other off-site facilities, including programming within schools. * Department of Health and Family Services regulations and how to apply regulations to programs and train staff. * Modern theories, principles and practices of parks and recreation administration. * Current recreation programming trends. * Community relations, marketing techniques, and effective use of social media. * Principles and practices of effective, respectful employee supervision. * Fundamental accounting principles, procedures, and applications. * Principles and practices of fiscal and project management and techniques utilizing strategic short to long range planning principles. * Standard office practices and procedures including business English, business document format, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, filing and math. * Computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, database applications, accounting and specialized software consistent for this position. * City and Department functions to effectively screen inquiries and process related documents. Skill in: * Assessing community recreation needs which requires planning, organizing and coordinating recreation programs, including preparing promotional materials. * Setting realistic objectives. Seeks opportunities to develop others. Prioritizes team goals over individual goals. * Researching and understanding complex written materials; maintaining accurate internal records. * Operation of office equipment to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. * Self-starting and being motivated with the ability to work independently. * Being trustworthy and honest; taking accountability when appropriate. * Writing and editing correspondence. * Applying problem solving, logic and reasoning to determine solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Ability to: * Instruct, train, and mentor in methods and procedures related to the organization. * Oversee the work of staff including coordinating, assigning, monitoring, and evaluating work; hiring, training, counseling, and disciplining staff; managing time-off and maintaining personnel records. * Prioritize and plan for efficient use of resources, and monitors progress against objectives. * Analyze and prepare budgets, schedules, reports, policy and procedures, and business correspondence. * Convey complex information clearly. Anticipate the information others will need. * Influence the behavior of others through persuasion and encouragement. Manages conflict or other sensitive issues tactfully and effectively. * Organize, schedule, prioritize and perform duties with limited supervision. * Observe, follow instructions, and complete assignments accurately and within deadlines. * Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with business representatives, elected officials, department heads, the public, and other City employees with courtesy and tact. * Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public. * Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding information read or heard. * Utilize a computer and required software. * Work the required hours of the position and respond after hours as needed. Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Recreation and/or Human Development or related field. Minimum Experience: Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in a similar environment, including direct supervisory experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered. Minimum Certifications: Certified Park and Recreation Professional preferred. Other Requirements: Valid unencumbered Wisconsin driver's license and safe driving record. PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor settings. * This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. * Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others in English. * Ability to read and write English and interpret documents. * Work may include outdoors in seasonal weather extremes. * Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others via the phone, at meetings and to greet and assist visitors. * Frequent use of phone handset and repetitive use of hand & fingers to operate office equipment, use computer keyboard & computer mouse and to perform other office tasks.