Staff Scheduling in Parks & Recreation: The State of the Industry

Staff Scheduling in Parks & Recreation: The State of the Industry

Staff Scheduling in Parks & Recreation: The State of the Industry

A clear look at what's working (and what's not) in recreation scheduling

Based on survey data from over 150 parks and recreation departments across 37 states

The surprising truth about scheduling in parks & rec

Our research uncovered something unexpected: 34% of departments still use manual methods for staff scheduling – more than any software solution on the market.

Not because they prefer spreadsheets, but because nothing better exists.

What's actually inside

This no-fluff report reveals:

  • Why current scheduling tools fail for recreation departments

  • The five core capabilities every parks & rec scheduling system needs

  • What departments actually think about the solutions they're using today

  • Why staff working across multiple programs creates unique challenges

Why we created this report

We built Athletify because we kept hearing the same story from recreation professionals: scheduling is painful, complicated, and takes too much time away from actually running great programs.

Unlike generic scheduling tools, Athletify was designed specifically for parks and recreation – with no user-based pricing, so you can add all your seasonal staff without costs multiplying.

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