Director of Parks & Recreation

City of Pittsburg • Pittsburg, KS • 8h ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13422056

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the planning, development, operations and maintenance of

City parks and recreation services including the aquatic and seasonal programs.

Supervises park and recreation department development, operations

including scheduling, training, evaluations, hiring and terminations; resolves conflicts and manages discipline, as necessary; enforces compliance with City policies and procedures, ordinances, state and federal laws governing employment practices and department operations.

Supervises implementation and enforcement of risk management and

safety policies, regulations, and procedures; monitors reporting of accident, incident, and emergency situations.

Consults with the City Manager and Finance Director to prepare and

monitor compliance with the department budgets.

Negotiates and monitors contracts regarding parks and facility

development and maintenance with contractors, and vendors.

Maintains financial records, including revenue and fees generated by

programs, program operational costs, facility revenue and expense schedules, budget projections, and analyses.

Writes grants and oversees administration of grant funding and

reporting per grant guidelines.

Responds to public inquiries, comments, complaints, and suggestions,

including conducting public meetings.

Makes periodic written and oral reports, including budget updates

and projections, and special reports to City Boards and the City Commission.

Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions.

Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

Knowledge and application of supervision, discipline, evaluation,

training, conflict resolution and communications with staff.

Knowledge and experience in municipal parks program administration,

needs assessment, planning, scheduling, coordinating and promotional techniques, including use and benefits of general and specific parks development, operations, and aquatics programs; long range and short-range parks development techniques.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

across cultural differences with employees, businesses, community organizations, and the general public to meet community goals.

Experience with budget and grant planning, monitoring and reporting;

knowledge of local, state and federal grant processes.

Knowledge and application of Federal (OSHA) regulations and city

policies regarding risk management and safe work and park practices.

Ability to manage, plan, and implement projects, establish project

boundaries, and evaluate project success.

Demonstrate ability to supervise, engage, evaluate and reward staff;

follow a management philosophy that is input oriented and values problem solving and the development of partnerships. Demonstrate ability to be a team player, desire to be part of an organization that values service, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation and teamwork.

Operate parks equipment and a motor vehicle; maintain a valid

drivers license.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports. Ability to make public presentations.

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