This is a professional, managerial position which manages a park, and assigned personnel. Responsibilities include: operational oversight, strategic planning, and budget development and implementation, direct supervision of staff, which includes recruitment, interviewing, development, and performance management. The focus of this position is on operational management with both long and short-range assignments. This position focuses on insuring appropriate maintenance, repair, and stewardship of the park and park improvement projects. It also includes administrative oversight of recreational programming, facility rentals, leagues, special events and tournaments.. This position directly reports to the Park and Recreation Division Manager.
**Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.
**Additional compensation based on licensure.
Note: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
Ability to plan, organize, effectively communicate and provide leadership, management, supervision and administration of a CAPRA Accredited public park program at county facilities or as assigned (school or partnership). This includes but is not limited to developing and implementing marketing plans, public speaking, sponsorship, effective citizen engagement and partnership development.
Strategic planning to develop and improve existing, as well as new, sport tournament and event programs to generate significant Sports Tourism economic impact, in conjunction with sports development programming.
The position is responsible for marketing, evaluating programs, conducting surveys, identifying trends, recruiting, developing and evaluating contracted staff.
The position is responsible for ensuring public safety in all aspects of park operations through effective oversight and maintenance of park facilities, implementation of best practices, capital and operational budgeting and regular inspection of park and amenities.
Effectively hires, trains, schedules, supervises and evaluates employees assigned to County parks to execute day-to-day operational programming and maintenance, including County policies and procedures, training on safety, equipment usage, customer service, public relations, risk management, use of technology systems and other duties as assigned. This includes providing responsible coaching, mentoring and disciplinary action with staff as needed.
Develops and oversees annual budget and procurement process to include efficient and timely planning for annual operations, capital program, expenditure oversight, purchasing, contracts, revenue generation, pro-active analysis and reporting of trends within assigned areas.
Responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records of all park operations, including evaluations, program delivery models, marketing plans, program statistics, attendance records, revenue records, and other reports as necessary or assigned.
Maintains effective working relationships with department management team, citizens, other county departments and affiliated agencies.
Additional Duties:
Performs other related work as required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, or a closely related field and three to five years management and supervisory experience in a public park setting.
Must have experience as a sport tournament director and/or programmer.
Must have experience coordinating with sports promoters and Executive Directors of National Sports Associations, for junior and adult competitions.
CPR/First Aid certification (if you do not have, it will be required within your first 6 months of employment)
Preference will be given to those with NRPA Parks and Recreation Professional certification
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
The manager at this facility is expected to work when the park is open and active. This includes evening and weekend hours as needed to be present for tournaments and local rentals.
Demonstrates considerable knowledge of public service recreation and park philosophy, techniques, methodology and best practice standards.
Displays outstanding customer service philosophy, creativity, initiative to excel and dedication to public service.
Ability to supervise and train member staff in the Divisional, Departmental and County policy and procedures to effectively reach established goals.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the public, member staff and management.
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, early mornings and/or late afternoon/evening shifts due to events and/or facility programming needs.
Familiar with government purchasing procedures. Use of computer with Microsoft office products.
Familiar with park and recreation specialty software is desired.
All employees must attend Seminole County Required Trainings.
Department Specific trainings per position may be required.