Executive Director

PRIMARY DUTIES

to oversee all functions pertaining to the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. This includes training and supervision of staff, offices, committees, events, membership, volunteers, income and expenditures, policies, and long-range planning and goals for the successful growth, image, and financial well-being of the Snyder Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center. Quarterly and annual reports are presented to the City Council in compliance with the terms of the annual City-Chamber contract.

Initially, the board will evaluate the Executive Director every six months for the first year of employment and yearly thereafter.

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Flexible hours are determined by the needs, functions, and events, which come under the duties and operations of the Chamber of Commerce and visitor center. Regular office hours are 9:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays. The Chamber will be closed from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 p.m. for lunch when possible.

All chamber employees will accrue one days paid vacation per month, per year from October to September. The vacation calendar will be kept at the chamber office, and it will be each individual employee’s responsibility to schedule vacations according to availability. All vacations are subject to approval by the Executive Director of Snyder Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center.

There will be 12 official calendar holidays per year (see policies and procedures for specific dates)

There will be 10 paid sick days per year. These can also be used for illness in the employee’s immediate family.

Because of the unpredictable working schedule of the chamber, and its often-overlapping events, special consideration for time off will be given by the Executive Director of the Snyder Chamber of Commerce.

• Identify Chamber and tourism needs
• Prepare Program of Work
• Evaluate and recommend changes as needed
• Establish system of measuring progress of program and goal attainment

• Be constantly attentive to Chamber structure for maximum efficiency in identifying Chamber and /or tourism problems
• Recommend such structure or procedure changes as needed to the Board

• Inspire volunteers to creative and fruitful action of Chamber effectiveness

• As approved by the Board, is responsible for all expenditures within the framework of the budget
• Maintain and control Hotel Occupancy Tax revenues and expenditures
• Review monthly financial statements
• Ensure compilation of the financial records annually
• Seek maximum staff efficiency in all financial procedures

• Works to ensure the chamber meets the needs of the membership through active contact with members

• Responsible for employment, assignment, and supervision of all personnel, and the establishment, with the consultation of the Board of the terms of their employment
• Delegate to employees, board, volunteers, and merchants based on their strengths and abilities
• As approved by the Board, responsible for maintenance of the Chamber facilities to provide efficient operation and an attractive “front door” for the Chamber and Visitor Center

• Earn and maintain the respect and confidence of the Board individually and collectively
• Responsible for the preparation of the agenda, maintenance of Board minutes and records, and carrying out the plans and programs in accordance with established policies
• Advise the Board on all matters under consideration