Recreation Supervisor (Community Recreation Centers), Grade N23

Recreation Supervisor (Community Recreation Centers), Grade N23

Salary

$76,742.00 - $122,603.00 Annually

Location

11701 Georgia Ave Silver Spring MD 20902 USA

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

2026-00310

Department

Department of Recreation

Division

REC 72 Facilities Division

Opening Date

05/21/2026

Closing Date

6/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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About the Position

Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $76,742 - $116,785, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Department is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and energetic Recreation Supervisor to lead operations within our Community Facilities and Programs team. This role requires a proactive leader with strong organizational skills, a passion for community engagement, and the ability to oversee staff, programs, and facility operations. The ideal candidate will be skilled in planning and delivering diverse recreational services, managing day-to-day logistics, and fostering inclusive, vibrant community spaces.

What Youll Be Doing

Successful candidates will bring strong experience and demonstrated abilities in:

• Leading staff, including training, coaching/mentoring, performance management, timekeeping, scheduling, and conduct oversight.
• Planning, organizing, and evaluating center operations and programs, and implementing corrective actions when needed.
• Addressing customer inquiries and concerns with timely, thoughtful responses.
• Researching trends and developing marketing strategies to promote recreational, educational, sports, and youth-serving programs.
• Designing and managing community-based programs with clear goals and measurable outcomes.
• Participating in budget development, monitoring expenditures, and using data to guide decisions.
• Overseeing program promotion, scheduling, and execution in alignment with departmental priorities.
• Communicating effectively both internally and externally, verbally and in writing.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated based on the breadth and depth of their skills and experience in:

• Supervising, planning, and delivering high-impact recreational programs.
• Recruiting, training, and retaining both professional and seasonal staff, as well as volunteers.
• Advancing equity, access, and inclusion in program delivery to meet the needs of a diverse community.
• Building strong partnerships with County agencies, public schools, nonprofits, and community stakeholders.
• Delivering excellent customer service and fostering community trust and engagement.

Leadership in a Unionized Environment

As a supervisor of union-represented staff, you will be expected to:

• Foster a positive labor relations environment grounded in mutual trust, respect, and collaboration.
• Model professionalism, consistency, and a strong work ethic to maintain seasonal workforce stability.
• Provide clear guidance, support, and motivation to your team in achieving shared goals.

Important Things to Know

• Selected candidates must complete a background investigation and medical history review before appointment.
• Recreation facilities operate 6-7 days a week, typically 10-12 hours per day; programs and events frequently take place in the evenings and on weekends.
• This position requires availability beyond the typical 40-hour workweek, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Recreation Supervisors must be responsive to inquiries from management outside normal work hours.
• This is an Essential position, requiring the ability to respond to emergencies during and outside of regular hours and to report to work during emergencies or when liberal leave is in effect.
• Completion of mandatory trainings is required within the first 3 to 6 months of employment or as specified by policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
• Four (4) years of related professional experience in the recreational field.
• Substitution: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

• Experience managing operations of recreational facilities and programs
• Experience with outreach and building relationships with community organizations and other stakeholders

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits

01

What is your highest level of completed education?

• N/A
• High School/GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate

02

How many years of related professional experience in the recreational field, do you possess?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years Experience
• 5 Years Experience
• 6 Years Experience
• 7 Years Experience
• 8+ Years Experience

03

Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID drivers license from your state of residence?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience managing operations of recreational facilities and programs?

• Yes
• No

05

What experience do you have managing operations of recreational facilities and programs? Briefly detail your experience.

06

How do you establish a strong leadership presence within your team? Share an example of how you've motivated staff to achieve program goals.

07

Describe a time when you had to make a difficult leadership decision How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?

08

What is your customer service philosophy, and how would you apply it in a recreation center/program environment?

09

Do you have experience with outreach and building relationships with community organizations and other stakeholders?

• Yes
• No

10

Describe your experience with outreach and building relationships with community organizations and other stakeholders. How have you leveraged these relationships to benefit your organization, facility, or programs?

Required Question

Employer Montgomery County (MD)

Address 101 Monroe Street

7th Floor

Rockville, Maryland, 20850

Phone 240-777-0311

Website https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ohr