Parks & Recreation Director

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Under administrative direction of the Assistant City Manager, plans, directs, coordinates and manages the construction, operations and maintenance of the City's parks and recreation facilities. Designs, implements, oversees and manages a comprehensive Parks and Recreation system including operations, programs, and facilities. Supervises assigned staff in the operation of the department.

Applicants are required to attach a resume and cover letter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodation will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provides direction and vision to assigned staff in the operation of the department.

Provides direct and indirect supervision to department staff; performs supervisory functions including recommending for hire, training, evaluating, counseling, developing and disciplining of assigned staff.

Develops, implements and maintains policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to parks and recreation; ensures compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and laws governing department activities.

Oversee operation and programming of all recreation facilities including the recreation center, tennis center, swimming pools, athletic complex, challenge course and departmental special events.

Monitors and oversee Parks and Recreation major capital projects.

Prepares operational budgets; predicts income and outlays; reviews fees for services to meet cost recovery goals; monitors revenues and expenditures.

Oversees all aspects of department grants including application, distribution and reporting.

Develops and implements long-range departmental plans goals, strategies and objectives; ensures that performance measures are met.

Attends City Council meetings and Parks and Recreation Board meetings; makes presentations to represent the department’s services, programs, activities and expansion.

Provides oversight to the Youth Advisory Board.

Promotes good public relations with the community and with special interest groups; participates in partnerships and coalitions that align with the City’s mission.

Responds to and resolves customer complaints, concerns and questions regarding the department programs, facilities, vision, policies and procedures.

Provides quality customer service to city staff, the general public, and all other work contacts.

Serves in extension of current duties as required for emergency management, particularly in the area of sheltering.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, training and Experience Guidelines Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Parks and Recreation Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field. Seven (7) years of full-time progressively responsible experience in parks and recreation administration. Five (5) years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge of:

Parks and recreation development, implementation and management practices and techniques.

Long- and short-range facility and open space development, maintenance and repair.

City policies and procedures.

Modern management and personnel principles and practices.

Applicable safety rules and regulations to protect citizens and employees.

Research, analysis, and application techniques for grant programs and funding.

City fiscal management procedure, revenues and expenditures tracking.

Recreational Risk Management.

Skill in:

Delegating authority and responsibility.

Leading and directing operations, services, and activities of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Developing and monitoring a budget; developing income and expenditure projections.

Establishing and maintaining effective working…