Recreation Division Director

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Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director, this position must have a passion and vision for recreation programming, exceptional customer service, and a commitment to leadership while serving the community.  Areas of responsibility include athletics, aquatics, events, facility management, and recreation programming. This position is part of a dedicated and talented team focused on public service while providing the recreational program needs and desires that make the City of Temple a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs, supervises, and manages all functions within the Recreation Division
• Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides regular performance feedback, communicates areas of improvement; implements corrective action as needed
• Develops and implements internal standard operational guidelines; assures compliance with established policies
• Serves as the liaison for assigned division with other departments, and outside agencies; attends and participates in conferences, organizational and community meetings, committees, and boards as necessary
• Coordinates with the school district, volunteers, and special interest groups to plan, organize, and implement special events and programs  
• Gathers and interprets statistical and fiscal data; prepares and submits a variety of daily, monthly, and annual reports
• Meets with recreational managers at their site; determines needs, discuss obstacles, and assist in solutions  
• Follows trends; suggests and develops new programming ideas which attracts the interest of community and best utilizes the of facilities
• Responds to and resolves complex citizen inquiries and complaints; interprets City policy for community groups, commissions, advisory boards, and citizens
• Evaluates fee-based programs and activities to generate sufficient revenue; provides recommendations to leadership
• Analyze operations to evaluate performance and staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change
• Process purchase orders, reviews/approves bids; manages the collection, analysis, and reporting of asset and operational data; oversee inventory and property management
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range strategic goals for staff, programs, and facilities; plans, gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates
• department activities with other departments and agencies as needed
• Manages and evaluates the staff and functions of the division; plans, prioritizes, and assigns tasks and projects; instructs and trains staff; monitors work; develops staff skills and evaluates performance; analyzes workload trends and
• implements staffing and assignment adjustments
• Analyzes and manages the budget within the assigned divisions, manages fiscal activities related to programs, maintains related financial record; makes recommendations that impact the division budget
• Collaborates with the Communications & Marketing Department to respond to local media requests 
• Ensures City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines are followed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration or a related field plus
• Four years of experience in operating recreational facilities and/or administering athletic, aquatic, events, or recreation programming and
• Three years in a managerial position

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• Valid driver’s license
• Certified Parks & Recreation Professional (CPRP) 
• Active membership in local, state-wide, or national athletic or parks and recreation associations within 6 months of hire date
• CPO or AFO certification within 6 months of hire date
• CPR/AED certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire date