Parks and Recreation Hospitality & Rental Manager

The Parks and Recreation Hospitality & Rental Manager plays a critical role in the delivery of a comprehensive recreation and hospitality program, with a mission of ensuring exceptional recreational and leisure opportunities and experiences for residents and visitors to the City of Fairfield.

The individual in this role plans, directs, and manages the daily operations related to events, hospitality, concessions, and facility rental services within the Parks and Recreation Department, while promoting an atmosphere of high customer service standards.

Primary areas of focus include:

• Setting up client event rentals at various locations within Fairfield 
• Coordinating concessions operations at multiple locations 
• Managing the weekly farmer's market during summer months
• Managing food and beverage inventory (ordering/delivery) 
• Obtaining all appropriate permits/licenses 
• Coordinating cleaning schedules/procedures 
• Managing labor schedules and staffing levels
• Providing supervision to full-time and part-time staff
• Overseeing Health department inspections and ensuring safety standards are met 
• Coordinating equipment maintenance/repairs 

Preferred qualifications, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration, Leisure Studies, or a related field
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) 

• Five years professional experience in recreation/leisure field, with three years in a supervisory position
• Effective leadership, management, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as creative ability are a must 
• Valid driver’s license

*The schedule for this position requires flexibility, as some of the duties will be performed outside of regular business hours.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:
Generally moderate physical effort is required to do office tasks and lead physical activities (indoor and outdoor).  Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, lift, carry, and walk. Maximum unassisted lift is 50 lbs.; average lift approximately 10 lbs. Requires ability to use keyboard, monitor and calculator and other office equipment, as well as equipment for recreational activities. Requires ability to communicate verbally in person and via telephone. Requires travel by car, mostly local driving.