Description

The City of Roanoke's Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Park Management Coordinator to be responsible for the professional work in the planning, preservation and care of City amenities in parks, greenways, athletic facilities, and other designated locations. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Parks Manager. Supervision is exercised over several crews. This position coordinates the park maintenance program for the City. It is a professional position that uses principles of park management, grounds maintenance, light construction, and athletic facilities maintenance on city-owned property. Maintenance practices are carried out in a professional manner, and performed at a level such that all park properties are well maintained, clean, and safe for public use. The successful candidate will perform responsible work managing staff that performs maintenance work and light construction on park properties and athletic facilities. Staff assigned to this position also support special events, including setups and site supervision.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university, with major coursework in park management or a related field; five (5) years related experience or training in park maintenance; including supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have knowledge of athletic field and court maintenance, including sports turf management, playground maintenance, and general construction/project management. This position requires the possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, a State of Virginia Pesticide License in Categories 3A & 3B, and a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI); or the ability to obtain these certifications.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.

Examples of Duties

Summary

Plans, promotes, develops and coordinates various recreational programs and services.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinates and directs the development and operation of recreation centers, fitness centers and recreational activities

Coordinates, develops and submits budget reports

Coordinates the promotion of programs

Serves as resource person for community civic groups, athletic associations, schools, churches, and other agencies

Coordinates the use of volunteers and part-time staff

Prepares periodic and special maintenance reports

Reviews and revises departmental policies and procedures

Assists with City-wide special events

Plans and directs youth and adult sports leagues and outdoor adventure/education programs

Inventories and purchases equipment and materials

Supervises the activities of youth, athletic, senior, outdoor adventure/education, aquatic, therapeutic and community based recreation programs

Typical Qualifications

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESSupervises 5-10 full-time employees in the Recreation division. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.OTHER REQUIREMENTS:QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major course work in recreation, leisure services or a related field; three to five years experience and/or training in recreational programs with administrative responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to community orally and in writing. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.REASONING ABILITYAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSValid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Professional certifications as needed and required.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.

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