Parks and Recreation Director - Chickasha
Listing Title:
Parks and Recreation Director
Listing Description
Parks & Recreation Director – Sports Complex & Tournament Operations
City of Chickasha
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for sports, recreation, and building thriving community spaces? The City of Chickasha is seeking an innovative Parks & Recreation Director to lead the operations of our parks system, sports complex, lake facilities, and year-round recreational programs—including a growing slate of tournaments and athletic events.
This is your opportunity to shape the future of community recreation, elevate our sports tourism footprint, and oversee a department that serves thousands of residents and visitors each year.
What You’ll Do
As the Parks & Recreation Director, you will:
•Lead, coordinate, and manage all tournament play, including securing events, scheduling facilities, managing logistics, and ensuring top-tier player and visitor experiences.
•Oversee daily operations of the Sports Complex, Parks Department, and Lake Chickasha—including facility maintenance, staffing, and public engagement.
•Plan, direct, and grow public recreational activities for all city parks, grounds, and lake facilities.
•Develop strong partnerships with sports leagues, youth organizations, local and regional tournament hosts, and governing bodies to attract new events and expand athletic programming.
•Ensure athletic fields, playgrounds, and outdoor facilities are maintained to high-quality standards and ready for tournament-level use.
•Supervise and train staff members in maintenance, safety procedures, customer service, and operational excellence.
•Manage budgets, prepare reports, and collaborate regularly with the City Manager.
•Champion long-range planning, including updates to the Parks Master Plan and future facility development.
•Work with city teams to promote recreation programs, tournaments, and community events.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a motivated leader who brings:
•Strong experience in sports complex operations, tournament management, or recreational facility leadership.
•A solid background in parks maintenance, recreation programming, and staff supervision.
•The ability to build relationships with sports organizations, sponsors, leagues, and community partners.
•Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
•A commitment to providing safe, welcoming, and high-quality recreational spaces for the public.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in recreation facility operations or parks/grounds management, with at least two years in supervision.
• Demonstrated experience managing tournaments and athletic facilities.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license; ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screening.
• Ability to obtain herbicide application certification (training provided).
What You Can Expect
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational management in both indoor and outdoor environments. Seasonal demands and tournament schedules require weekend and occasional on-call availability. You’ll work with a dedicated team to enhance recreation, sports tourism, and community engagement across the City of Chickasha.
To review the full job description and apply, please visit Chickasha.org.
(Job) Location:
Chickasha Oklahoma
Website Address (please do not delete the http://):
http://chickasha.org
Contact Information -
Company/Municipality Name:
City of Chickasha
Street Address
117 N 4th St, Chickasha, OK, 73018
City
City of Chickasha
State
Oklahoma
Zip Code
73018
Phone Number
4052226000
Contact Job Title:
HR Director
First Name
CITY
Last Name
CHICKASHA
Email Address
tracey.austin@chickasha.org
Listing Expiration Date:
11/28/2025