Recreation Supervisor Resume Template
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Jacob Sullivan
Recreation Supervisor · Community Centers & Youth Sports
Washington, DC · (202) 555-9871
jacob.sullivan@email.com · linkedin.com/in/jacobsullivan
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
National Recreation and Park Association
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
Profile
Recreation supervisor with 10 years in Washington-area public parks and recreation, running 2 community centers that serve 1,800 registered participants a year. Manages a $410K program budget and grew youth sports enrollment 35%.
Recreation Experience
Recreation Supervisor
2020 – Present
Anacostia Community Recreation Center, Washington, DC
- Run 2 community centers with 60+ weekly programs for 1,800 registered youth, adults and seniors.
- Hire, schedule and train 22 part-time recreation leaders, coaches and front desk staff.
- Manage a $410K program budget, including fees, supplies and seasonal staffing costs.
- Grew youth basketball and soccer enrollment 35% over 3 seasons through school partnerships.
- Handle participant and parent complaints and file incident reports under the safety plan.
Recreation Specialist
2017 – 2020
Rock Creek Parks & Recreation, Silver Spring, MD
- Planned and led after-school and summer camp programs for 120 children a day.
- Built weekly activity calendars for sports, arts and fitness with center staff.
- Registered participants in ActiveNet and answered calls and walk-in questions on events.
- Coordinated 12 citywide special events a year, including a 3,000-person summer festival.
Recreation Aide
2015 – 2017
Anacostia Community Recreation Center, Washington, DC
- Supervised open gym, game room and fitness areas and enforced facility rules for all ages.
- Set up and broke down tables, equipment and courts for classes, leagues and rentals.
Core Competencies
Program planning
Staff hiring & scheduling
Budget management
Youth sports leagues
Special event coordination
Facility safety plans
Community partnerships
Systems
ActiveNetSlingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookCanva
Education
Associate of Arts
2015
University of the District of Columbia Community College
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Licenses and certifications
- CPR/AED Certification American Red Cross Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
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Skills to list
- Program Scheduling
- Staff Supervision
- Budget Management
- Event Planning
- Safety Compliance
- Customer Service
- Equipment Maintenance Oversight
- Facility Operations
Software and tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Work scheduling software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Timekeeping software
- Inventory management systems
- Web browser software
Duties to describe on a recreation supervisor resume
- Assigned work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
- Trained workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explained company policies.
- Furnished customers with information on events or activities.
- Collaborated with staff members to plan or develop programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
- Planned, directed, or supervised recreational and entertainment activities led by staff, such as sports, aquatics, games, or performing arts.
Titles along the way
- Recreation Attendant
- Recreation Supervisor
- Recreation Manager
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