City of canton community center manager

Wage Information Salary Range: $55,000 - $58,000

Employment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time. Interested in this position? Please submit your application through governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio by clicking the “Apply” button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.

To be eligible under this position all applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D., must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card and be at least 18 years of age.

Job Description

Title: Community Center Manager (Edward “Peel” Coleman Center)

Reporting Authority: The position reports directly to the Recreation Superintendent

Work Shift: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Days: Monday - Friday with occasional evening/weekend work required

Job Classification: Fiduciary (Canton Parks Commission)

Summary

Under the supervision of the Superintendent of Recreation, the Community Center Manager attends to the daily duties, facilitates rental agreements, and manages programming initiatives of the Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center.

Know How

The Community Center Manager must know how to plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of all community programming, facilitate rental agreements from beginning to end, as well as supervise the staff in order to operate the day-to-day functions required of the Community Center.

Principal Job Duties

• Responsible and accountable for the customer service aspect of the Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center. This includes membership servicing, community interface, and safety compliance.
• Works to resolve complaints submitted to the Parks and Recreation office regarding programs, facility rental, scheduling, and activity issues regarding the Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center.
• Work closely with and in daily communication with the Recreation Superintendent on the operation of the community center facility and the property itself.
• Supervise and manage all Community Center staff members.
• Ensure that the outcomes of projects, programs, or initiatives carried out at the center are assessed effectively.
• Will make professional recommendations to the Recreation Superintendent for center-related issues such as budget preparation, capital project requests, and public use policies/procedures.
• Responsible for all facets of the rental process for the community room at the Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center.
• Work in conjunction with the Recreation Department in regard to both programming and rental schedules for the gymnasium at the Edward “Peel” Coleman Community Center.

General Requirements

• Must be able to read and write and have a good command of the English language.
• Must be able to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.
• Develop programs that will serve the community and simultaneously assist Canton Parks and Recreation in the mission of supplying recreational opportunities for all.
• Ensure the center is an active part of the community in which it sits.
• Responsible to follow policies and procedures of Canton Parks and Recreation and the City of Canton.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Recreation Superintendent and/or Parks and Recreation Director.

Additional Information

*DISCLAIMER* All applicants should receive an email from noreply@governmentjobs.com confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at jobs@cantonohio.gov to confirm that your application went through. Once Civil Service processes applications, you will be emailed again within 5 business days. Should you not receive an email, please call our office at 330-489-3360.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT Be advised that candidates may be subjected to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Be advised that candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.