Parks and Recreation Superintendent - City of Vestavia Hills

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

06/29/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 26

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Vestavia Hills is seeking a well-qualified Parks and Recreation Superintendent that is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering recreational projects and programs for the city. The Parks and Recreation Superintendent oversees the upkeep and maintenance activities for all recreational facilities and grounds to ensure activities are safe and available for citizens. Employees in this job class also prepare and administer the budget, procure and manage inventory, and provide supervision and guidance to subordinate staff. They are required to exercise considerable judgment within the realm of established guidelines and procedures. The work of a Parks and Recreation Superintendent is performed both indoors in an office setting, as well as regular field visits to outdoor worksites.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Vestavia Hills provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$70,283 - $109,012

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications required for employment consideration for this position. Minimum qualifications are subject to change:

• Driver's license.

• Supervisory experience to include assigning tasks, delegating/reviewing work, training, and providing performance feedback.                                                                                  

• Experience assisting with budgetary responsibilities to include developing/reporting budgets and monitoring expenditures.                                                                                                  

• Experience maintaining parks and recreational grounds such as marking fields and overseeing the layout/setup of sports fields for organized sports (e.g., soccer, baseball, football). 

• Experience assisting with the implementation and/or administration of community wide events such as organized Easter egg hunts, parades, celebrations, festivals, and youth/adult sports leagues.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Plans, organizes, directs, implements, and evaluates recreational programs, projects, and facilities by establishing plans and goals for the future, conducting needs and budget analysis, coordinating with staff on development and implementation, creating rules, policies, and procedures, and promoting recreational services to enrich the community.

• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data, and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.

• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.

• Oversees the upkeep and maintenance activities of city parks, sports complexes, recreational facilities, schools, city properties, and surrounding grounds.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

• Performs general administrative duties including reviewing/producing reports, letters, and other types of written correspondence, attending meetings, conferences, addressing complaints/concerns, etc. as needed to maintain appropriate documentation, develop job standards, ensure up-to-date processes, and efficient operation of the department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time. At times, job may require light to moderate physical exertion, including lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or twisting. Job may also involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as regular field visits to outdoor worksites. Incumbents may be required to work nights and/or weekends. Job may include exposure to potentially hazardous working conditions (e.g., moving vehicles, biological and/or chemical hazards, etc.). Job may also require exposure to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.).

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.