The Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, Unified Government (ACCGov) is seeking candidates for the position of Leisure Services Director. The Leisure Services Director, under the supervision and direction of the City Manager oversees the Leisure Services Department. Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• • Strategic Leadership and Community Services - Develops department mission, goals, objectives, long range and strategic plans, and coordinates with affiliated non-profit agencies, government agencies, directives, and the community.
  • Lead Personnel and Steward Resources - Recruits, hires, supervises and evaluates assigned staff, handling all employee concerns in coordination with human resources as appropriate, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, recognizing outstanding performance and achievements, and completing employee performance appraisals.
  • Facility Needs, Design, and Management - Oversees facility master planning and development activities and develops proposals for SPLOST/TSPLOST projects.
  • General Administration - Develops and recommends Unified Government ordinances pertaining to department; conducts periodic review of government ordinances, interprets various applications and recommends needed changes.

Pay Grade 132, Pay Range: Minimum $110,142 - Maximum $170,707 

Hiring Range: $110,142 - $125,000 DOQ

We hope you will take time to explore this opportunity to join a highly professional local government organization and a progressive, vibrant community in the heart of sunny Northeast Georgia just 65 miles from Atlanta. Home of the University of Georgia, Athens is nationally-recognized for its high quality of life, state-of-the-art educational opportunities, endless outdoor recreation, and cultural amenities such as arts, entertainment, music, and food. If this opportunity is for you, we invite you to apply, or to pass on this information to others who might find this position of interest.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation and Parks Management, Recreation and Leisure Studies, or a course of study related to occupational field with five years of related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Five years of supervisory experience is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Certification as CPRP (Certified Parks and Recreation Professional) preferred.

This position requires a non-traditional work schedule to include weekend and holidays, responds to emergency and after hour calls.