Director of Parks & Recreation

Posted 2 days ago

city of framinghamHopkinton (MA)

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

SENIORITY

Manager

SALARY

$85,488 per year

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About the role

Salary: $85,488.00 - $119,683.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Sep 24, 2026 Recreation

Our next Director will lead a busy municipal Parks & Recreation Department serving people throughout the community through programs, athletics, events, parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities. The Director leads full-time and seasonal employees and works closely with the Parks & Recreation Commission, Town departments, schools, community organizations, residents, coaches, families, and other partners. On any given day, you might be working with staff on a new program, talking through a facility issue with DPW, preparing for a Commission meeting, reviewing the budget, meeting with a community partner or solving the unexpected problem that arrived five minutes ago. You'll lead people, manage resources, build partnerships, and think about what Hopkinton needs today and what it will need next.

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