Big Dipper Complex Manager

The incumbent, under the general direction of the Recreation Superintendent, is responsible for the safe and effective maintenance and operation of the Big Dipper Ice Arena, Outdoor Ice Rinks/Pickleball Courts, Artificial Turf Fields, and Kiwanis Football Field. This position is responsible for the daily administration of these facilities, including financial management, purchasing, staff supervision, contract administration, and facility scheduling.

Typical Duties

1.  Oversee strategic planning and program development for the Big Dipper Complex; manage activities from initial approval through execution, ensuring consistent quality and measurable results.
2.  Manage the operating budget for the Big Dipper Complex; establish and maintain reliable revenue collection and financial accountability systems.
3.  Manage all administrative operations and procurement for the Big Dipper Complex, including external partner relationships, budget tracking, and standard operating procedures.
4.  Recruit, schedule, coordinate, plan, implement, and monitor all recreational programs. Schedule daily usage at multiple facilities for a large number and variety of community organizations, private users and special events. Ensure adequate staff coverage.
5.  Open and operate facilities for daily activities and special events; secure and close facilities as needed. Operate a point of sale system, process cash, check, and credit card sales and manage facility reservations using recreation scheduling software and be responsible for implementing revenue collection and accountability systems.
6.  Exercise management over staff assigned to the Big Dipper Complex, including temporary/seasonal employees. Responsible for the overall direction of the employees, including but not limited to scheduling, hiring, training, discipline, and employee evaluation and occupational safety. Implement staff schedules that assure compliance with Health, Safety and Contract requirements.
7.  Enforce facility rules and regulations. Supervise and respond directly to emergency situations.
8.  Coordinate and direct all instructor/user-group professional contracting activities to include contractor compliance with terms of agreement. Administer professional services contracts and facility user agreements.
9.  Assure regular inspection of facilities and operations are performed according to acceptable standards and monitor all safety and sanitary conditions. Assure that facilities and equipment are maintained at an acceptable level through a system of frequent inspections, and initiate work orders to correct minor deficiencies, and ensure that operations are being conducted in a safe manner to include ongoing inspection of recreation equipment.
10.  Update and maintain policy and procedural manuals and ensure compliance with Borough policies and procedures.
11.  Develop, market, and implement recreation programs and events. Develop promotional programs, in cooperation with user groups, to enhance use of ice rink and adjacent facilities.