JOB TITLE: Manager – Widefield Parks and Recreation

SALARY: According to placement on current salary table

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12-month position

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures for
evaluating non-licensed staff

REPORTS TO: Director of Parks and Recreation

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. All staff as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
   Education:
     1. Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or related field
     2. Post graduate Degree in Recreation or related field preferred
   Experience:
     1. Five plus year’s youth and/or adult parks and recreation management experience
       preferred
   Certificates/Licenses:
     1. Current Colorado Driver’s License
     2. Current first aid and CPR certification
JOB EXPECTATIONS:
   1. Demonstrates effective organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
   2. Demonstrates punctuality and good attendance
   3. Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, including proper use of equipment
   4. Reports all unsafe conditions/activities to supervisor, Human Resources or Risk Management
   5. Demonstrates aptitude and interest for the work to be performed
   6. Follows appropriate District policies and procedures
   7. Meets deadlines
   8. Demonstrates confidentiality as related to job
   9. Develops and maintains professional working relations with other District employees
   10. Works flexible hours including evenings and weekends as assigned
   11. Adjusts to changing job functions and ambiguous requests in order to complete job tasks
   12. Completes work independently without close supervision
   13. Establishes and maintains positive rapport with students, parents, staff, and patrons
   14. Continual compliance with regulations, rules or statutes related to Colorado State Board of
     Education Rules and Regulations, Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Law
JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
   1. Demonstrates effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
   2. Demonstrates the skills and ability to implement technology and appropriate programs.
   3. Demonstrates the ability to train, teach, and supervise others
   4. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to plan, coordinate, and implement all levels of parks and
     recreation programming
   5. Demonstrate ability to oversee the operation Parks and Recreation in the absence of the Director
   6. Demonstrates ability to develop, market, and supervise successful programing for the community
   7. Demonstrates knowledge of wide range of youth, adult, and senior programs to meet the needs of participants and provides          efficient use of District facilities
   8. Demonstrates skill and ability to develop program manuals and other documents related to
     programs
   9. Demonstrates knowledge of inventory, ordering, maintenance, and accountability for all
     program related materials and supplies
   10. Demonstrates knowledge of office procedures, methods and equipment, including computers,
     and applicable software program
   11. Demonstrates ability to manage multiple tasks, with attention to detail and limited supervision
   12. Demonstrates ability to solicit community participation in parks and recreation programming
   13. Demonstrates ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts
   14. Demonstrate the ability to lead and direct staff

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
   1. Works with the Director of Parks and Recreation to plan, create, and implement new program
     opportunities for the community
   2. Supports Recreation Specialists with program development, organization, scheduling,
     marketing, staffing, and evaluation
   3. Assists the Director of Parks and Recreation as assigned with staffing programs including
     hiring, assigning, supervising, and evaluating all full and part time employees
   4. Assists in the development and implementation of staff handbook
   5. Oversees the production of program flyers, program guides, and all marketing materials for
     Parks and Recreation programs
   6. Administer and support development of Parks and Recreation software
   7. Oversees the maintenance and development of the Parks and Recreation website
   8. Attends trainings, registrations, and other related events as assigned by the Director of Parks
     and Recreation
   9. Coordinates assigned programs and special events as assigned by the Director of Parks and
     Recreation
   10. Enforces health and safety requirements related to all individuals and district programs and
     facilities
   11. Oversees the sponsorship program
   12. Creates plans for community outreach that will enhance new and existing programs
   13. Works with recreation specialist to meet community needs in all program areas
   14. Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, get along with co-workers, and deal with
     colleagues in a professional manner
   15. Models an effective understanding and respect for diversity and inclusion
   16. Incorporates legal rights and due process for children with special needs
   17. Demonstrates a positive attitude towards change
   18. Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned

About Widefield Parks & Recreation

ABOUT US MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of Widefield School District 3 Parks & Recreation is to create, promote, foster, and maintain programs, activities and facilities that positively impact the quality of life for all segments of our community. PHILOSOPHY The primary purpose of the WSD3 Parks & Recreation is to provide the best programs for the most people. While we will always seek to offer a wide range of programs, we recognize that we must live within our budget and believe that the highest priority for programs should be those that are educationally sound as well as personally meaningful to the community. We believe our programs must emphasize participation, value to participants, safety, equal opportunity, and lifelong skill development.

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