The City of Stockton is seeking to fill a Recreation Superintendent position in the Community Services Department. This single-position class has division-level responsibility for operations of the City’s recreation programs and facilities. The incumbent is responsible for developing goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering and monitoring the Division’s budget, and directing day-to-day activities.  Assignments allow for a high degree of administrative discretion and judgment in their execution. This class is distinguished from the Deputy Director of Community Services - Recreation in that the latter has overall administrative responsibility for the Recreation Division.

The ideal candidate is an emotionally intelligent, community-oriented supervisor who has extensive experience in a range of recreation operations including sports, community centers, special events and contracts. A seasoned professional with at least three years of increasingly responsible experience at the Supervisor or Manager level, the ideal candidate will also be well versed in the management and evaluation of employee performance, have a strong foundation in developing policies and procedures, and demonstrate an ability to motivate staff to improve operations and deliver excellent service. Working closely with the Deputy Director of Community Services—Recreation, the Superintendent will be a key team member responsible for making the recreation vision a reality.

The incumbent will work Mondays through Fridays, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with occasional evenings or weekends.