Easterday Assistant Center Supervisor

Easterday Assistant Center Supervisor

Salary

$48,027.20 - $61,318.40 Annually

Location

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202600582

Department

Parks and Recreation Department

Division

Recreation

Opening Date

10/28/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Posting Information

Assistant Center Supervisor - Easterday Recreation Center

Lincoln Parks and Recreation is seeking an Assistant Center Supervisor to support a comprehensive recreation program with a strong focus on adaptive recreation. This position plays a key role in creating inclusive, engaging experiences for participants of all ages and abilities while supporting daily operations, staff leadership, and community partnerships.

What You'll Do

This role blends program leadership, participant engagement, facility oversight, and staff coordination. You will provide both administrative support and direct service, helping ensure a safe, welcoming, organized, and high-quality experience for everyone who enters the Center.

• Bring inclusive, adaptive recreation programs to life-designing experiences that are fun, meaningful, and accessible for all participants.
• Lead programs and events, from summe camps, classes and clubs to Special Olympics activities, creating a welcoming space where everyone belongs.
• Recruit, inspire, and support a passionate team of staff and volunteers who elevate the Center's mission every day.
• Build strong community connections and spread the word about our programs through engaging outreach and creative communication.

Why Join Us

You'll be part of a community focused team committed to inclusion, recreation for all, and high-quality programming. This role offers meaningful daily interactions with participants, opportunities for creativity in program development, and the chance to help shape a welcoming and supportive Center environment.

We Are Welcoming

Lincoln Parks and Recreation values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. If you are passionate about adaptive recreation, community engagement, program leadership, we encourage you to apply.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-matched retirement plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday time off
• Eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Schedule

August-Mid May: Tuesday through Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mid May-August: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 pm (Summer Camp hours)

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by college-level coursework in recreation, physical education or related field plus two years of experience related to the delivery of recreation programs; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $70,000 of Life Insurance
• $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1. This application is hand scored. 2. All questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. "See resume" will not receive full credit. 4. Copied/pasted answers will not receive full credit. 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive credit. 6. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.

• Acknowledge

02

Please indicate if you have any college level course work or a degree in the following:

• Course work only - Recreation
• Associates degree- Recreation
• Bachelors degree - Recreation
• Course work only - Physical Education
• Associates degree - Physical Education
• Bachelors degree - Physical Education
• Coursework Only - Related Field (specify below)
• Associates Degree - Related Field (specify below)
• Bachelors Degree - Related Field (specify below)
• None

03

If checking Related Field, please specify field. Applicable related fields include Education; Administration; Nutrition, Exercise and Health Science; Communications; Child Youth and Family Studies; Human Development and Family Science; Youth Development; Sociology; Social Work; Psychology

04

Do you have experience working with community recreation facilities and programs?

• No experience
• Yes, less than one year experience
• Yes, one to two years experience
• Yes, two to four years experience
• Yes, more than four years experience

05

If yes, please list the employer(s) from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter N/A.

06

If yes, please describe your experience. If no, please enter N/A.

07

Do you have experience planning, developing, and leading recreation programming for any or all of the following groups?

• No experience
• Children and/or adults with mental illness
• Children and/or adults with physical disabilities
• Children and/or adults with intellectual disabilities

08

If yes, please list the employer(s) from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter N/A.

09

If yes, please describe your experience. If no, please enter N/A.

10

Do you have experience overseeing staff?

• No experience
• Supervising
• Hiring and supervising
• Hiring, supervising and evaluating

11

If yes, please list the employer(s) from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter N/A.

12

If yes, please describe your experience. If no, please enter N/A.

13

Do you have experience working with individuals or groups with diverse backgrounds and abilities?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience

14

If yes, please list the employer(s) from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter N/A.

15

If yes, please describe your experience. If no, please enter N/A.

16

Do you have experience developing adaptive recreation programs?

• No experience
• Annual program
• Monthly programs
• Weekly programs
• Daily programs

17

If yes, list the employer(s) where you acquired the experience. If no, please enter N/A.

18

If yes, please describe your experience. If no, please enter N/A.

Required Question

Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

Phone (402) 441-7597

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm