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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is looking for an innovative and dynamic Recreation Facility Manager to join our team!

This position will assist in the management and operation of the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex. In addition to planning, organizing, and directing athletic reservations, tournaments and stadium events, this position will also lead staff trainings and have an integral role in continued professional development amongst our team. The incumbent will have an important role with reviewing and completing reservation requests, planning for large events, managing vendors and contracts, and working with the maintenance team to ensure the facility is ready each and every day. Additionally, the Facility Manager will have opportunities to explore new marketing strategies, facility management solutions, and other areas of innovation to ensure the facility is continuing to be on the forefront of premier athletic facilities. This full-time position will require some evenings, weekends and holidays based on event schedules.

Facility Information: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex was named Professional Soccer Field of the Year by SFMA in 2023, and is located on 175 acres on the south side of beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina. The Sportsplex is home to 9 synthetic turf multi-purpose fields, 2 high-quality natural grass multi-purpose fields, and a 5,000-seat natural grass multi-purpose Stadium. The facility hosts a variety of local, regional, and national events ranging from youth and high school to college and professional sports year-round and is equipped to host soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, football, and more. Some highlighted events over the last year are the NCAA Division II Soccer Championships, MLS Next Pro Matches, US Soccer Open Cup, Big South and SAC Soccer Conference Championships, SAC Lacrosse Conference Championships, professional and international team training, national and regional tournaments.