Director of Parks and Recreation

Overview

Purpose Of The Classification Responsible for the executive leadership, strategic planning, and administrative oversight of a City-wide program of parks and recreation. Work includes planning, organizing, scheduling, assigning and supervising the work of regular, part-time and seasonal employees in the maintenance of parks and facilities and in diverse recreational activities. This position serves as a member of the City’s executive leadership team and ensures parks and recreation services align with City Council goals, City Manager direction, and community priorities.

• Leadership & Personnel Management — Selects, orients, trains, assigns, schedules, coaches, counsels and disciplines employees; communicates job expectations; plans, monitors, appraises, and reviews job contributions; enforces policies and procedures.
• Leadership & Personnel Management — Supervises office and field employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, proper procedures; establishes accountability standards and corrects errors or problems.
• Strategic Planning & Operations — Provides leadership, management, direction, and long-range vision in the comprehensive development of the overall planning and implementation of programs and services for the parks and recreation department, including facilities maintenance, new or renovation related capital projects, design and construction of Park facilities and resources.
• Strategic Planning & Operations — Plans and administers a comprehensive park and recreation program, recreation centers and landscaping of City property.
• Strategic Planning & Operations — Provides overall direction of activities in a large number of park and recreation areas, including swimming pools, recreation centers, tennis courts, baseball fields, parks and floral display areas.
• Strategic Planning & Operations — Establishes and implements operating policies and procedures.
• Strategic Planning & Operations — Develops, monitors, and evaluates performance measures to ensure programs, facilities, and services meet community needs and City objectives.
• Financial Management & Grants — Reviews reports, budgets, goals, and policies proposed by staff.
• Financial Management & Grants — Manages, prepares, reviews, analyzes, and presents operating budgets; prepares and administers capital improvement budget and ensures project schedules, grant compliance and proper financial monitoring takes place to meet requirements and effectiveness considerations.
• Financial Management & Grants — Directs the development and administration of the Parks & Recreation operating and capital budgets; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate.
• Financial Management & Grants — Develops grant applications and requests for proposals; prepares and reviews service contracts; administers and monitors the use of regular budgetary allocations, grant or donation related funds, reviews progress, coordinates schedules with other parties, contractors and utilities and resolves problems with project development and execution.
• Financial Management & Grants — Prepares and administers grants, solicits outside funding sources and creates innovative methods for revenue production.
• Community Engagement & Partnerships — Represents the City and the Parks & Recreation Department before boards, commissions, civic organizations, and the general public.
• Community Engagement & Partnerships — Meets with community and business groups to establish community partnerships.
• Community Engagement & Partnerships — Handles citizen complaints and effectively determines proper course of action for a resolution.
• Administrative Responsibilities — Ensures effective use of administrative systems, technologies, and data tools including computers for budgeting, reporting, recordkeeping, and communication.
• Administrative Responsibilities — Performs other work as necessary or as assigned.
• Administrative Responsibilities — Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

Training and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in parks and recreation management, public…