The Parks and Recreation Director provides executive leadership to the Parks and Recreation Department and oversees the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of the parks and recreation system.  The Parks and Recreation Director serves as the City contact for community events.  
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
Community Engagement

• Encourage innovative marketing efforts to promote the City’s parks and recreational programs and review and approve all communications materials produced by subordinate staff.
• Serves as the liaison for community and special events and use of City locations, street closures and other requests related to events and coordinates with internal departments on events and requests.
• Investigate and resolve complex or sensitive citizen issues or concerns.
• Provide staff support to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Ice Arena Board, Alexander Park Board, and Soccer Maintenance Committee.
• Represent the City on community boards as requested.

• Participate in the development, planning, designs and implementation of capital projects including improvements to existing park and recreation facilities.
• Plan, develop, and evaluate comprehensive recreation programs and services.
• Coordinate with the School District on the shared use of facilities and capital improvements of said facilities.
• Apply for grants that support the ongoing programming of the department.
• Develop/review and implement policies and procedures that promote parks and recreation as available and accessible to the entire community.

• Develop, prepare and administer the department budget, including preparing cost estimates and justifications for budget recommendations, researching and recommending capital improvements and monitoring and controlling expenditures.
• Evaluate park and recreation fee schedules and make recommendations.

• Provides leadership and strategic direction for setting short and long-term goals for the department.
• Ensures the Parks and Recreation Department operates efficiently and effectively.
• Reviews, prepares, and ensures adherence to organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Prepares and manages the Parks and Recreation Department’s budget.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to maintain communication and alignment.
• Ensures safety and risk management policies and procedures are followed.

• Directly supervises 6 positions within the Parks and Recreation Department, including the Parks Superintendent, Recreation Superintendent, Administrative Coordinator, Recreation Coordinators (Fitness Instructor), and Administrative Assistant I.
• Plan, prioritizes, and assigns tasks and projects.
• Monitors staff work and progress.
• Plans and coordinates professional development activities.
• Participates in the selection and hiring process.
• Evaluates employee performance.
• Implements corrective actions when necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, recreation, or a closely related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible parks and recreation administration or related experience with at least four (4) years in a supervisory capacity.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• Valid state driver’s license

• Master’s degree in related field
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience including supervisory responsibility
• Facility development experience
• Certified Pool Operator

• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, county and city laws, codes, regulations and guidelines affecting parks and recreation activities.
• Knowledge of human resources management, supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of the recreational, social and cultural needs of the community.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.  
• Possess the personal and professional confidence to allow supervisors the latitude to focus on departmental goals and objectives.  
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to accurately record and maintain records.
• Ability to prepare numerical and narrative reports.
• Analytical skills to effectively review operations and prepare numerical and narrative reports.
• Adept at displaying tact and professional decorum when interacting with public officials.
• Highly collaborative, with a team approach to problem solving.
• Work effectively under pressure and deadlines consistent with interruptions.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer (desktop and/or laptop), including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, as well as department-specific program applications; calculator; phone; copy machine; scanner; fax machine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, read, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and drive a car.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Repetitive movements of the hands are sometimes required.  Audio, visual, and verbal function is essential function to performing this position, including the ability to regularly communicate and make presentations to the public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  
The noise level in the environment is usually quiet but can get very loud.
 
OTHER
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.