JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Parks and Recreation Director is responsible for the planning and supervision of all recreation programs and special events, manages and supervises a diverse range of recreational facilities, and performs related duties as required. The incumbent of this class plans, supervises and manages a diverse range of recreational programs and facilities as well as special events. This class differs from that of the Director in that the incumbent of the latter supervises the employee in this class and has much broader work responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversees the planning, organizing, and supervision of various recreation programs and special events, which includes Athletics, Cultural Arts, Natural Resources, Historic Interpretation, Etc.
• Assists in enforcing all parks, greenways and facilities rules and regulations.
• Assists in the development and the continual updates of the Parks Master Plan.
• Supervises recreation staff both full-time and part-time, program instructors and departmental volunteers.
• Supervises all Recreation Center activities as well as any city-run recreational programs that take place at any other park facility.
• Serves as the direct contact for all affiliate sports programs.
• Assists in promoting and marketing programs that are under the direction of this class.
• Works closely with the Director to evaluate, analyze and implement changes to the department based on data collection obtained from programs and activities.
• Assists with interviewing, training, supervising and evaluating assigned recreational staff and their work.
• Assists in developing and overseeing policies and procedures to ensure proper functioning of Department.
• Assists in overseeing the public relations function of the Department, including advertisements, promotional literature, and all other types of publicity, including interfacing with the print and broadcast media; oversees and develops program information for department website.
• Interfaces and keeps in close contact with citizens and users of facilities, civic groups, and other governmental agencies.
• Assists in preparing, submitting and managing the department budget.
• Assists in maintaining an accurate and updated inventory of recreational facilities, their condition, and future needs.
• Maintains a general knowledge of the daily maintenance and operations of the department including the City Cemetery and Splash Pad.
• Prepares a variety of standard department reports; operates and utilizes standard office machines and appliances.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in recreation administration or another acceptable field required. Five years of progressively responsible experience relevant to the essential job functions of the position, ideally in a county, municipal or state setting preferred. Extensive, progressively more responsible experience in the management of public recreation activities and facilities. CPRP highly desired.

Licenses or Certifications:

A valid Tennessee Operator’s License appropriate to the assignment is required.

Special Requirements:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:   

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques used in parks, recreation, and leisure services programs management.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision.
• Skill in the use of standard office machines, particularly personal computers.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and direct varied Leisure Services, programmed special events and properly supervise assigned staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others.
• Ability to express oneself, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to pass reasonable fitness and physical standards to safely perform work, if required, as determined by a city physician; vision and hearing, normal or corrected sufficient to read, write and safely operate, utilize and maintain tools and equipment used in work; ability to lift and carry about 25 pounds, though greater weights may, at times be lifted, carried and/or placed, dexterity and fitness to grasp, crawl, crouch, bend, stoop, climb, stretch, walk and otherwise perform physical functions of the assignment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment is generally agreeable with work conditions but may be slightly dirty or involve exposure to some other slightly disagreeable element; work environment demands minimal confinement with no protective equipment required; generally physical and working conditions are such that moderately serious cuts, bruises, burns, sprains, or illness causing confinement may occur despite provision of safety and health precautions (some lost time is usually involved).