Recreation & Tennis Center Manager

Salary: $76,001.18 - $98,800.97 Annually
Location : Missouri City, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: MC00403
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 12/31/2026 5:00 PM Central

Definition
This is a full-time managerial position within the Recreation Division of the City's Parks and Recreation Department. An individual in this position is responsible for the operations, staffing, programs, memberships, cost centers, and financial performance of the Recreation & Tennis Center

Reporting Relationship: Recreation Superintendent

Examples of Work

• Develop and administer the Recreation & Tennis Center's annual operating, staffing, and equipment budgets; ensuring all expenditures are tracked against approved budgets and that financial data is maintained at a level of detail sufficient to evaluate the cost of individual services, programs, and facility functions.
• Establish, implement, and maintain cost-center accounting and tracking systems for the facility, including staff time, per-program and per-activity cost analysis, overhead cost distribution, and membership revenue tracking.
• Hire, train, and evaluate full-time and part-time staff, including assigning and reviewing work, establishing performance objectives, conducting performance evaluations, and addressing performance or conduct matters.
• Develop and implement a progressive, multi-year strategy to advance the facility toward cost recovery, identifying priority operational changes, program adjustments, and reporting progress against established benchmarks.
• Evaluate facility programs and services on a regular basis to determine effectiveness; Recommend retention, modification, restructuring, or discontinuation of programs based on enrollment trends, cost center performance, customer satisfaction, and overall facility impact.
• Oversee contracts, including contract instructor agreements, service and vendor contracts, and facility use agreements, ensuring all contracts are properly executed, monitored for performance and compliance, and evaluated against service delivery goals.
• Manage facility operations and physical environment, including equipment replacement schedules and inventory, cleaning and sanitization schedules, maintenance records, and the condition and appearance of the facility;
• Prepare and present reports of facility financial performance, program outcomes, membership metrics, cost recovery progress, and operational issues.
• Ensure the facility operates in compliance with applicable safety standards, ADA requirement, City and departmental policies, and manufacturer guidelines for equipment.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of recreation center operations and facility management, including fitness equipment, membership programs, front desk and customer service operations, and rental management.
• Knowledge of cost-center management principles, including cost-per-activity analysis, overhead allocation, staff time tracking, and cost recovery strategies as applied to a public recreation facility.
• Skill in developing and implementing financial tracking and reporting systems
• Skill in supervising, developing and evaluating professional and support staff across multiple functional areas.
• Skill in written and verbal communication, including preparation of financial performance reports, policy recommendations, and operational analysis.
• Ability to evaluate programs, operations, and staffing models for fiscal efficiency and develop actional recommendations for improvement.
• Ability to develop and manage multiple concurrent budgets and cost-center accounts with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency with recreation management software, membership and registration systems, financial reporting tools, and standard office software.

Education, Experience, or Certification

Bachelor's degree in recreation management, recreation administration, business administration, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university, and a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible professional experience in recreation facility management or a closely related field, including three (3) years of supervisory experience are required.

Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred. Experience managing a fitness facility with a cost recovery or enterprise-fund model is preferred.
Supplemental Information

The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

BENEFITS Medical Plans (Three Options)

1. Cigna - Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)
   
   • Plan Type: High-Deductible Medical Health Plan
   • Provider: Cigna
   • Deductibles:
     
     • Single: $2,500 annually
     • Family: $5,000 annually
   • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
     
     • Single: $5,000 annually
     • Family: $10,000 annually
   • Additional Details:
     
     • Employee pays dependent premiums
     • Contact HR/OD for a benefits summary, rates, and more details
   • Health Savings Account (HSA)
   • Provider: H.S.A. Bank
   • Features:
     
     • Use for qualified medical, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical expenses
     • Contribution Limits:
       
       • Employee only: $4,400 (IRS Limit)
       • Employee & Family: $8,750 (IRS Limit)
       • Catch-up (age 55+): $1,000
     • City Contributions:
       
       • Employee only: $1,500
       • Employee & Family: $2,750
     • Unused balances roll over and the account belongs to the employee
2. PPO Plan
   
   • Provider: Cigna
   • Deductibles:
     
     • Single: $1,500 annually
     • Family: $3,000 annually
   • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
     
     • Single: $4,500 annually
     • Family: $9,000 annually
   • Prescription Drug Co-pays:
     
     • Generic: $10
     • Preferred: $40
     • Non-Preferred: $80
3. EPO Plan
   
   • Provider: Cigna
   • Deductibles:
     
     • Single: $1,500 annually
     • Family: $3,000 annually
   • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
     
     • Single: $4,500 annually
     • Family: $9,000 annually
   • Prescription Drug Co-pays:
     
     • Generic: $10
     • Preferred: $45
     • Non-Preferred: $80

Dental Plans (Two Options)

1. DHMO Plan
   
   • Provider: Cigna
   • Features:
     
     • No deductible
     • No annual maximum
     • Member co-pay depends on the procedure
2. PPO Plan
   
   • Provider: Cigna
   • Features:
     
     • $1,500 per person annual maximum
     • $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum

Vision

• Provider: Vision Service Plan
• Features:
  
  • Eye Exam $10 Copay
  • Frames $150 Allowance Annually

Life Insurance

• Provider: Ochs Securian Financial
• Coverage:
  
  • $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
  • $10,000 Group Term Life for Spouse (Paid by the City)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance: Up to $500,000

Flexible Spending Account

• Provider: Flores
• Features:
  
  • Pre-tax Medical Spending Account
  • Pre-tax Dependent Care Account

Supplemental Insurance Policies

• Provider: Aflac
  
  • Accident
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

• Statewide retirement system
• 7% employee contribution
• City contributes 2 to 1

Optional Deferred Compensation

• 457 Plan and ROTH IRA available through Mission-Square

Other Benefits
Holidays

• 13 paid holidays per calendar year:
  
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • One additional floating holiday for regular, full-time employees

Vacation

• Earned based on years of service:
  
  • 0-5 years: 14 days
  • 6 years: 15 days
  • 7 years: 16 days
  • 8 years: 17 days
  • 9 years: 18 days
  • 10-14 years: 19 days
  • 15 years or more: 20 days
• Employees working a 24-hour shift, including sleeping time, will have each shift counted as two 12-hour days.

Sick Leave

• 6 days per calendar year.

Educational Reimbursement

• With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year.
  Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Provider: Alliance Work Partners
• 8 free counseling visits per family member, per issue, per year.

Wellness Program

• Free/reduced health screenings, health fairs, and free memberships to the Tennis & Recreation Center.

Fun Benefits

• Annual events like the Employee Holiday Luncheon's, and Public Service Recognition Week.

01

Do you posses a Bachelor's degree in recreation management, recreation administration, business administration, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible professional experience in recreation facility management or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a minimum of four (3) years of supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) or experience managing a fitness facility with a cost recovery or enterprise-fund model?

• Yes
• No

Required Question