Job Title: Parks and Recreation Director

Supervisor: Executive Director

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Hours vary, occasional weekends and holidays

Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000

Hiring Range: $80,000-$95,000

Application Deadline: February 12, 2023

About Us:

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun.

Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships

Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy, happy life.

Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission

The Role:

As the Parks and Recreation Director, you will perform complex professional and administrative work pertaining to District parks, recreational facilities, year-round sports, programs, and fitness for all groups and ages. This role is responsible for and oversees the coordination of community use of parks, recreation, and school facilities. If you are a fun and energetic individual looking to provide a healthy, happy community, we want to hear from you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all operations including the care and maintenance of all District’s parks and recreational facilities. May assist with snow removal, event set-up, painting, sawing, rough carpentry, and related mechanical, electrical, plumbing and irrigation system maintenance.
• Develop best practices and plans for turf maintenance, water conservation, and tree care.
• Supervise and provide training, developing, and monitoring progress of the Parks Manager, Recreation Manager, Programs Manager, Facility Manager, Custodian Coordinator, Aquatics Manager, and part-time staff in all aspects of parks and recreation facility and programming tasks.
• Manage the Athletic, Program/Fitness, and Facilities (athletic program, youth, adult, seniors, concessions, and front desk operations) which includes development and oversight of comprehensive programming, development of the budget, recommending fees and expenditures, and supervising staff.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring the parks and recreation division's This includes preparing financial reports, maintaining records of material, work hours, equipment, operating costs, preparing purchase orders, materials, supply requisitions, and revenue/expense projections.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement short and long-range goals for parks and recreation programs and facilities.
• Assist the Executive Director with the acquisition and development of parks and recreation facilities, including coordination and development of parks and recreation facility construction projects and joint school and town use facilities.
• Provide technical assistance on capital improvement projects, athletic sports, program/ fitness classes, concessions, and front desk.
• Develop and recommend procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations for operation of parks, recreation facilities and programs.
• Perform work safely in accordance with division safety procedures and the District Safety Program. Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work condition or practice to your supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Parks and Recreation, Business, Organizational management, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in park and recreation administration, public works maintenance or construction, 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions may be substituted for required education.
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
• Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of community parks and recreational facilities and their operation and administration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and methods of park planning, development, construction, and recreational programming and management
• Advanced knowledge of turf care and irrigation management
• Prove ability to build teamwork and effectively manage and supervise employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District employees, outside agencies and organizations, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and analyze information to make
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay
• Generous front load vacation and sick leave policy
• 3 personal days
• 10 paid Holidays
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement benefits - Matched up to 5% for full time employees
• Program and facility rental discounts
• Paid trainings
• Automatically enrolled into Unum (short-term, long-term, life and AD&D) and monthly premium is covered by the District
• A fun, engaging work environment with caring and hardworking teammates

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and possess above average physical mobility, strength, and agility. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires a high level of physical, emotional, and mental energy.

Environmental Consideration:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in all kinds of weather conditions and within various environments. The employee is exposed to weather and temperature extremes and chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. The employee uses maintenance equipment including tractors, mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters, blowers, and various other related equipment. The employee is exposed to dirt, dust, grease, loud noises, foul odors, vibration, fumes, heights, work safety hazards, occasional overtime. Extended work hours, darkness, and cramp spaces.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Note: Applicants must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/ hire processes: Interview, reference check, and background checks.

THE THOMPSON RIVERS PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS

About Thompson Rivers Parks and Recreation District

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun. Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy, happy life. Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission

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