Manager of Senior Center

Manager of Senior Center

Salary

$60,870.82 - $72,295.44 Annually

Location

Senior Center: 204 Lions Street, DeSoto, TX

Job Type

Regular Fulltime

Job Number

01352

Department

Parks and Recreation

Division

Senior Services

Opening Date

09/24/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

This position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. This job posting may be removed at any time without prior notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration.

Our Core Values

We LOVE DeSoto

• L- We lift up our community
• O- We take ownership of our collective performance
• V- We value and respect all employees
• E- We empower employees to grow

The purpose of this position is to oversee daily operations and activities at the Senior Activity Center. This is accomplished by scheduling tasks to ensure that staff is able to help patrons with program and membership registrations and monitoring the use of facilities.

Other duties include providing reports about class participation and membership usage in the fitness room and various programs and events, organizing, planning and providing supervision of recreational activities, recreational facilities, special events and other related programs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the Senior Activity Center by create staff schedules based on operational needs of the facilities, assigning tasks to Recreation Coordinator and part-time employees, resolving issues at the Senior Activity Center and submitting requests for facility maintenance issues.
• Maintain current reports and updates to management by submitting monthly reports for facility usage (memberships, class participation), preparing staff timesheets and evaluating facility and staffing needs.
• Create and supervise recreational activities by organizing recreational classes conducted at the Senior Center, providing supervision for dances, trips, and activities scheduled at the senior center, developing programs with the assistance of the Senior Center Site Council.
• Performs budget review by reviewing recreation expenditures, creating monthly revenue submissions, providing departmental input to management regarding the determination of staffing needs and relevant material costs as well as volunteers needed during school breaks and summer months to operate the center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field;
• Five (5) years of related work experience in recreation center operations with at least two (2) years of which should be in a supervisor role;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience; and
• Valid Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of City policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of recreation or senior center operations;
• Knowledge of supervisory management practices;
• Knowledge of budgetary management practices;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skill in the operation and use of standard office software which includes databases and presentation programs, along with standard Microsoft products;
• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing; and
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, the public, and elected and appointed officials;
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex materials, budgets, and related documents;
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle;
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with City administration, other employees, and the general public.

Employee Benefit Information

Health Insurance- BCBS

Dental Insurance- BCBS

Vision Insurance - EyeMed Insight

Flexible Spending - Payflex

Employees can set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for yearly out of pocket medical expenses. Subject to IRS annual limits and restrictions.

Life Insurance- Dearborn National

The City provides each employee with a life insurance policy of 3 times their annual salary up to a maximum of $150,000.

Voluntary Term Life Option- Dearborn National

This is additional low cost life insurance available to employees and their dependents.

Employee Assistance Program- Deer Oaks

Assists in recommending counselors for any city employee experiencing personal problems.

Education Pay

Employees can receive a monthly additional pay for Associates, Bachelors, Masters and PHD degrees.

Social Security

Employee participates at 7.65% contribution with matching city funds.

Texas Municipal Retirement System

Employees participate in a statewide retirement program at 7% contribution with a city match of 2:1.

Five years vesting, 20 years retirement at any age.

Vacation

Non-civil service employees accrue 6.67 hours per month (2 weeks per year).

All police employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year).

All Fire employees accrue 15 hours per month (7.5 - 24 hour shifts a year).

Sick Leave

Non-civil service employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year).

All police employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year).

All Fire employees accrue 15 hours per month (7.5 - 24 hour shifts a year).

Holidays

Non-civil service employees receive 13 paid holidays per year including one personal or "floating" day.

Longevity Pay

Earned at a rate of $4 per month.

This is calculated on number of years of service up to and including 25 years (maximum $1200).

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation coverage is provided for all employees.

Fire/Police

Eligible for Education/Certification pay.

Deferred Compensation Plans- Mass Mutual/Empower

Payroll deduction for employee participation. City does not contribute.

01

Do you have a Bachelors degree in a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of experience do you have supervising?

• Less than a year
• One year but less than three years
• Three years but less than five years
• Five or more years

03

How many years of related work experience in recreation center operations?

• Less than one year
• One year but less than three years
• Three years but less than five years
• Five or more years
• No experience

04

Do you have at least two years of experience planning and providing instruction of a variety of recreational activities for seniors or adults?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of DeSoto