The Superintendent has full accountability for fulfilling BREC's established mission goals and objectives; Is responsible for the development, direction, operation and administration of parks, recreation and leisure services throughout East Baton Rouge Parish. Provides direction to multiple departments including Zoo; Planning and Engineering; Park Operations; Finance; Golf; Human Resources; Recreation/Programs and Special Facilities; Information Technology; Conservation, Recreation/Outreach; and Communications. In conjunction with department heads / facility managers, makes daily decisions related to operations. Interacts regularly with staff, business partners, the general public, volunteers and with nine (9) members of the Recreation and Park Commission.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Establishes and communicates a shared vision that moves the organization to improved service, facilities and programs.
• Recommends and implements commission management policies and procedures involving all operations upon approval and direction from the Commission.
• Assumes responsibility for allocated resources i.e. administration budgets, personnel and other resources.
• Provides effective leadership and direction in the administration the entire BREC operation including public relations, information services, forecasting planning (reviewing updating 10-year plan annually), directing formulation updating goals and objectives consistent with the mission.
• Interprets the philosophy and objectives public parks, recreation leisure services.
• Creates a cohesive well-trained staff that works closely to achieve BREC's mission goals by providing necessary staff supervision technical advice.
• Plans and directs tax election campaigns.
• Builds alliances and partnerships with agencies, volunteers and associates to build visibility while achieving mutual goals and objectives.
• Research and evaluation of new and existing programs, services, special events, facilities, park areas, and community trends; analyze organization and community needs and issues; interpret program results and performance outcome measures and make logical recommendations based on findings.
• Plans, develops and conducts staff in-service training on how to evaluate programs, services and facilities.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of system methods, procedures and programs; establish and implement opportunities for improvement to ensure successful operation of the agency programs and services.
• Attends meetings of the BREC Commission, Community, Advisory Committees, as well as professional conferences, as a representative of the agency.

Education Required:  Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university.

About BREC - Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

BREC is the agency that connects people to parks and nature in East Baton Rouge Parish with a system that has more than 170 parks including a unique mix of facilities, which mirror the history and rich natural resources in south Louisiana. This includes a state-of-the-art observatory, swamp nature center located in the urban core, equestrian park, Zoo, performing arts theatre, arboretum, botanical garden, a water park with the only surfing simulator in the state, golf courses throughout the parish and an expansive 30,000-foot concrete extreme sports park. Throughout its history, BREC has taken seriously its responsibility to improve the health, safety, environment and quality of life for all citizens. Since 2004, BREC has constructed community parks, dog parks, a family-sized Aquatics Center, a growing trails system, fishing ponds, larger playgrounds and procured two mobile recreation units to serve play deserts in the area. BREC- Nationally Accredited- A Gold Medal Winning Agency BREC is one of the few parks and recreation agencies in the country to win the prestigious Gold Medal Award three times. BREC won this award, given for excellence in parks and recreation administratio...n, in 1975,1991, and 2022. BREC has also been a national finalist for this award more than 13 other times. BREC is also one of a handful of agencies across the country that have been accredited.

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