Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00444

Department: Department of Recreation

Division: REC 72 Northern Region

Job classification: Recreation Assistant VII

Posting type: Internal/External Applicants

Categories: Administration, Recreation, Management, Parks and Recreation, Training

Summary

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WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency committed to providing high-quality, diverse, and accessible programs, services, and facilities that enhance the quality of life for all ages, cultures, and abilities. 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

• Montgomery County Recreation seeks an energetic, highly motivated, Program Director or Assistant Site Director

Examples of duties

• As a Program Director or Assistant Site Director you will:
• Greet and assist participants and visitors with a professional, friendly, and welcoming attitude.
• Provide exceptional customer service by promptly looking up and sharing accurate information.
• Set up and break down equipment.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment and facility.
• Monitor activities and participant engagement to ensure a clean, safe, and supportive environment.
• Problem-solve and troubleshoot during programs and activities or within a facility and respond to emergencies.
• Initiate cleaning and organizing of facility or program to ensure safety and readiness for use.
• Be knowledgeable of and enforce program and facility rules and requirements.
• As a Program Director or Assistant Site Director, you may:
• Serve as a Program Director, Assistant Site Director, Nutrition Manager, Coach, Parent Engagement Leader, After-School Liaison, or League Coordinator.
• Provide leadership and supervision in school-based recreation facility-programs or or activities, including, but not to sports, out-of-school programs, special events, etc.
• Supervise, plan, lead, coordinate,or evaluate a recreation activity.
• Work collaboratively with partners to deliver services or programs such as food and nutrition or transportation.
• Collect and process registrations and payments while safeguarding financial and personal information.
• Assist with administrative processes such as answering phones and returning calls, completing reports, maintaining records, scheduling, ordering, checking in participants, contractors, guests,etc.
• Judge or officiate sports, programs, activities, and events.
• To be a successful Program Director or Assistant Site Director you MUST:
• Be able to follow and give directions and answer inquiries professionally and with a welcoming attitude.
• Work as part of a team, maintain relationships, attend required training, and participate in staff meetings.
• Exercise tact, judgment, and maturity to maintain order, ensure appropriate behavior, and maintain safety.
• Be skilled in managing large groups, supervising seasonal staff and volunteers; and must communicate expectations of the activity or program to staff, volunteers, and participants.

The hourly rate for this SEASONAL/TEMPORARY position is $22.31!

Qualifications

• Experience: Four thousand one hundred (4100) hours (2 years) of relevant work experience as a leader or instructor in one or more recreation activities.
• Education: Completion of two (2) years in college.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.