Recreation Director

The Town of Deerfield (pop. 5,090) is accepting applications for a highly motivated and experienced individual to serve as the Recreation Director. This position provides leadership and oversight to the Town's Recreation Department and is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing a wide range of recreational programs and activities for the Deerfield community.

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with effective written and verbal communication skills. The position is responsible for the development, overall operation, and administration of a town-wide recreation program including the maintenance of recreation/athletic fields and the provision of athletic programs, services, events, and activities. The employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.

Under the general direction of the Recreation Committee, the employee plans and carries out the regular work in accordance with standard practices and previous training, with substantial responsibility for determining the sequence and timing of action and substantial independence in planning and organizing the work activities, including determining the work methods. The employee is expected to solve through experienced judgment most problems of detail or unusual situations by adapting methods or interpreting instructions to resolve the particular problem. Instructions for new assignments or special projects usually consist of statements of desired objectives, deadlines and priorities. Technical and policy problems or changes in procedures are discussed with supervisor, but ordinarily the employee plans the work, lays it out and carries it through to completion independently. Work is generally reviewed only for technical adequacy, appropriateness of actions or decisions, and conformance with policy or other requirements; the methods used in arriving at the end result are not usually reviewed in detail.

This is a 30-40 hour per week salaried position with a compensation in the range of $41,000 - $61,000.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to the Deerfield Town Administrator’s office. Applications may be sent via email to [email protected] or by mail to:
Town of Deerfield
8 Conway St.
Deerfield, MA 01373

The Town of Deerfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.

For more information, please contact the Town Administrator’s Office at (413) 665-1400 or visit the Town’s website at https://www.deerfieldma.us/