Approximate annual salary of $95,000-$105,000, but will be determined based on successful candidate’s qualifications, plus our fringe benefits package. Fringe benefits include, among other things, health, dental and vision benefits and a generous deferred compensation plan. Specific questions regarding benefits can be sent to Human_Resources@cranberrytownship.org
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Cranberry Township, Butler County, is seeking applicants for a full-time Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Cranberry Township is a vibrant growing community with beautiful facilities and recreation programs for all ages Amenities and programs include multiple park locations with world-class facilities, a waterpark, pre-school programming, fitness programming, sports facilities and programs, including pickleball, dek hockey, and basketball. As the Director of Parks and Recreation, the incumbent for this position will play an integral role in maintaining, promoting and continually growing the Township’s recreational offerings.
The Parks and Recreation Director is primarily focused on the strategic and long-term planning for the Township’s parks and recreation services and overseeing and developing department employees. Position requires extensive depth of expertise and knowledge in parks and recreation management that can be used to develop policies and procedures as well as determining efficient and innovative ways to accomplish the organization’s business strategies. The successful candidate will be able to connect quickly with people in a poised, engaging and empathetic and enthusiastic way in order to complete tasks and will be integral in motivating others. This position will entail working at an extremely fast pace and the successful candidate will be able to successfully take initiative, lead conversations and manage multiple priorities to manage both the day-to-day operations of the Parks and Recreation Department and work to develop and implement long-range plans for the department. The ability to understand, quickly react and motivate others to adapt to the changing organization environment is a critical key to success. The successful candidate will be able to handle all aspects of tasks, from the initiation to completion.
Individuals interested in learning more about the Township, its amenities, the Parks and Recreation Department and this position should review a position brochure and submit an application here.
Required Qualifications
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation, park and resources management, resort management, public administration, or related field; supplemented by ten (10) years of experience in Parks and Recreation operations, including three (3) years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
The successful candidate must have a valid, insurable driver’s license and maintain a certification in CPR and First Aid/AED or willing to obtain it within four months of employment. Applicant must have FBI, Child Abuse and PA Criminal clearances upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in recreation management, park and resources management, resort management, public administration, or related field; supplemented by at least two (2) years of experience related to leading and managing an entire division or department, including strategic planning and employee development experience. Early Childhood Education, aquatics, and/or youth sports certifications are preferred.
Located just 20 miles North of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cranberry Township has become the destination to live, work, and play over the past three decades. The community has grown from a rural agricultural community to an international center of business and sought-after place to live. Cranberry includes just over 23 square miles and a population of more than 30,000 – up from less than 15,000 in 1990.
The largest municipality in Butler County, Cranberry is located at the intersection the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 79, and other major throughways. That geography was the catalyst for a boom of economic development beginning in the 1990s. Corporations such as PPG, MSA Safety Inc., and the Pittsburgh Penguins have since chosen to call Cranberry home. Today, there are more than 1,000 businesses of every size in the community.
Cranberry owns, maintains and offers programs in three major municipal parks – Cranberry Park, North Boundary Park, and Graham Park – as well as an open-air waterpark, a championship disc golf course, multiple outdoor sport courts and an award-winning 18-hole municipal golf course, Cranberry Highlands.
