Parks and Recreation Director; A263110-1 Administration

Job Description

Salary:
Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience

Oversees, directs, and manages the entire Department of Recreation and Parks, including the administration of all city parks, recreation centers, plazas, park developments, and park maintenance throughout the City of Laredo. This includes overseeing aquatics programs, recreation centers, leagues, Unitrade Stadium, The Max Golf Course, The Buena Vista Sports Complex, and daily departmental operations. Additionally, the role involves overseeing recreational programs and facility development, while planning and developing departmental budgets, setting goals, and establishing objectives to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

• Plans, evaluates, organizes, directs, and supervises the overall activities of the Parks & Recreation Department.
• Plans, coordinates, and monitors the development of all recreational programs and special events throughout the City; enhances the quality of life by providing recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities.
• Provides proper guidance required for adequate delivery of service for Parks Administration, Maintenance, Construction, Aquatics, Recreation Centers, Leagues, Unitrade Stadium, The Max Golf Course, and The Buena Vista Sports Complex.
• Ensures that the Parks & Recreation Board is properly organized and scheduled to meet when necessary.
• Approves all special permits in accordance with City policy and procedures, local, state, federal rules and regulations governing the same.
• Develops, prepares, and enforces departmental policy and procedures in order to enhance the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the department.
• Plans, develops, and monitors departmental budget; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budget limitations.
• Plans, develops, and implements all departmental goals and objectives; monitors day‑to‑day activities to ensure compliance to the same.
• Attends and conducts staff meetings to maintain influence and awareness of department activities.
• Approves various departmental documents, monthly reports, and purchase requisitions.
• Attends City Council meetings and makes necessary presentations.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors, and other business contacts.
• Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the general principles and practices of Parks and Recreational Administration.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of proper planning, and organization.
• Knowledge of recreational programs and construction of park facilities.
• Knowledge in the application of basic accounting principles necessary to accomplish financial management tasks, such as: preparing budgets and monitoring program costs.
• Knowledge of advertising media, ad placement, development, and tourism attraction.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws as it pertains to federal and state grants.
• Knowledge of general office procedures, practices, systems, and equipment as applied to financial operations.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, principles and techniques of an organization, management, and personnel supervision.

• Ability to plan, direct, and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to use computer hardware, various software programs and technologies, including word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Ability to speak before public groups and make presentations.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees and respond to general public complaints.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
• Ability to comply…