Director of Parks & Recreation

Summary: Under direct supervision of the City Administrator the Director of Parks and Recreation will provide vision direction and is directly responsible for planning, development, execution, and evaluation of all programs, activities, events, and facilities for people of all ages.

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Works under direct supervision of the City Administrator
• Exercises duties of the Director of Parks and Recreation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, supervises, and develops the total operation of the Parks Department in order to provide high quality recreational programs and park areas.
• Recommends hiring, trains, and supervises concession, referees, and park employees in their assigned job responsibilities, including proper food handling.
• Plans recreational programs, researches community interest, develops recreational programs and schedules programs; monitors programs to ensure safe and effective programs.
• Supervises all personnel and evaluates work performance of personnel; resolves conflicts and grievances.
• Oversees cash management and reviews concession sales data to ensure revenue goals are met.
• Conducts maintenance of the park grounds and facilities with cooperation as approved by the City Administrator from the Public Works department.
• Maintains Social and Electronic media (Facebook page and City Website).
• Make continual review of sources of grants and special programs to assist the City.
• And other duties assigned by the City Administrator

Skills:

• Valid Missouri driver’s license and good driving record
• Skill in handling public contact in a pleasant and professional manner
• Skill in successful supervision of subordinates
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with elected officials, appointed officials, other staff and members of the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may work indoors which may be temperature regulated. Employee may be exposed to extreme weather conditions of hot and cold as well as dust and/or pollen.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
• The position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be a contract of employment. The contents of this position description may be changed without notice, and employment may be determined by either party at will.

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