The City of Ogdensburg is currently accepting applications for the position of Recreation Director.
The starting salary is $42,000 - $48,000 with fringe benefits.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Parks Management or a closely related field; AND one (1) year of experience in the conduct of recreation activities or operating a recreation facility which shall have included one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; OR
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Parks Management or a closely related field AND three (3) years of experience in the conduct of recreation activities or operating a recreation facility which shall have included one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; OR
- Graduation from high school, possession of a high school equivalency diploma, or possession of an Individual Education Plan diploma AND five (5) years of experience in the conduct of recreation activities or operating a recreation facility which shall have included one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
Applications must be received by Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. To apply, please complete a Civil Service application along with a resume and cover letter to: “Recreation Director Search” c/o Andrea Smith, Director of Planning and Development, 330 Ford Street, Room #11, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.
Applications are available at the City Clerk’s office or by clicking here. Please contact Andrea Smith, Director of Planning and Development, at asmith@ogdensburg.org or (315) 393-7150 with questions.
This is a provisional appointment. The successful applicant will need to take a civil service examination and score within the top three interested candidates in order to be permanently appointed.
The City of Ogdensburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
