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Recreation Supervisor - OJ Watson Park
Wichita Park & Recreation
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Recreation Supervisor - OJ Watson Park

Wichita Park & Recreation

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Posted:
November 14, 2025
Location:
Wichita, Kansas
Salary:
$59,115 – $82,100
Level:
Experienced
Sector:
Parks
Category:
Operations
Sector
Parks

Distinguishing Features of Work

 

The Recreation Supervisor at O.J. Watson Park leads one of Wichita’s most vibrant outdoor destinations, where family fun, community connection, and recreation come together. This role blends leadership, creativity, and hands-on operations to ensure safe, high-quality experiences across park attractions such as train rides, pedal boats, ponies, and miniature golf. The Supervisor oversees a dedicated team of staff, guiding them in customer service, safety, and event execution while maintaining the park’s facilities and natural beauty. From managing budgets and programming community events to improving operations and visitor experiences, this position makes a direct impact on how Wichita plays. Ideal candidates bring proven supervisory experience in parks and recreation, a passion for teamwork, and a commitment to delivering exceptional outdoor experiences for residents and visitors alike.
Anticipated starting salary: $59,115 – $82,100 (based on experience and qualifications)

Bargaining Unit: Employees Council

Workdays and Hours -Varied, exact shift will be determined at hire.

**Posting may close at any time **

 

Examples of Work Performed

 

  • Provides safe and appropriate experiences for the community and staff ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations related to animals, watercraft, playgrounds, and public facilities.
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously. Plans work schedules and assigns and supervises the work of recreation staff. 
  • Supervises and participates in maintenance, setup, and inspection of facilities to ensure safety, cleanliness, and operational readiness. 
  • Monitors daily revenue operations including concessions, ticketing, and rentals; maintains cash-handling integrity and reconciles deposits. 
  • Hires, trains, schedules, and supervise full-time staff, part-time, and seasonal staff in customer service, safety, and emergency response procedures while promoting teamwork, accountability, and professional conduct. 
  • Manages daily operations of park attractions including ponies, pedal boats, kayaks, miniature golf, inflatables, train rides, fishing areas, playgrounds, and public shelters, and is not limited to the following. 
  • Prepares and manages operating budgets, purchase requisitions, payroll, and supply inventories. 
  • Ensures compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations related to animals, watercraft, playgrounds, and public facilities Coordinates with maintenance, animal care, and city support departments for repairs and improvements. 
  • Completion of work assignments may require the operation of a vehicle. If certified in Therapeutic Recreation, assesses individuals with disabilities and creates or modifies programs to provide appropriate recreation experiences. 
  • These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

 

  • Considerable knowledge of teaching methods, ideals, rules, equipment, and objectives of public recreation.
  • Knowledge of basic first aid, CPR Certification, and the ability to move quickly to respond to operational or safety situations.
  • Ability to lead, instruct and supervise groups engaged in recreation activities Ability to effectively plan, organize, and supervise the work of other employees.
  • Ability to maintain recreation facilities and grounds.
  • Must be physically able to assist with setup, cleaning, maintenance, and operational functions of recreation equipment and park amenities and facilities such as but not limited to park train, pedal boats, Kayaks, watercraft's, mechanical equipment, and various facility animals.
  • Ability to work outdoors when unpleasant weather conditions are present including but not exclusive to exposure to heat, cold, humidity, and inclement weather.
  • Ability to move quickly and reach, bend, stoop, twist or squat, and/or other motions needed for job duties .
  • Ability to move tables, chairs, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally assist with lifting up to 75 pounds.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of other organizations and the public Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and/or by whatever creative means necessary to cross communication barriers.
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours as required for park operations and events, including being physically able to assist with setup, cleaning, tear down, and operation of recreation equipment and park amenities.
  • Requires a valid Kansas driver's license.
  • An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

About Wichita Park & Recreation
Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, population397,532, is the county seat of Sedgwick County;the population in the Metropolitan StatisticalArea is 647,610. As of August 2020, the City’stotal land area was approximately 165.58 squaremiles. Wichita’s employment includes a broadmix of business types, with a sizable base ofrelatively high paying manufacturing jobs. A list ofWichita’s major private employers include SpiritAeroSystems, Inc., Ascension Health, Textron,Inc., Bombardier Learjet, Koch Industries Inc.,Wesley Medical Center, Dillons Food Stores,Cargill Meat Solutions, Johnson Controls, andCox Communications. The City of Wichita is alsoamong the large employer list with approximately3,000 employees.
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