Director of Recreation - Recreation

Director of Recreation - Recreation

JOB SUMMARY

The Recreation Director is responsible for the development and administration of a variety of social, cultural and recreational opportunities for Town residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:      

• Responsible for the Recreation Department of the Town of Mount Pleasant.
• Conducts meetings with subordinates to give guidance, answer questions and encourages training and development opportunities.
• Interacts with the Town Administrator and elected officials concerning recreational aspects of Town services.
• Prepares, develops materials, attends and participates in monthly committee and council meetings.
• Approves standards establishing quality and quantity of work.
• Develops departmental policies/procedures and to insure such are in compliance with Town policies/procedures as well as NRPA accreditation standards.
• Performs the personnel function of the department including final authority for all hiring, training and disciplining of employees.
• Coordinates and interacts with other agencies representing other municipal and county governments.
• Responsible for the Recreation Department’s role and implementation of role in the Town’s Emergency Preparation and Response course of action.
• Interacts with public concerning events and incidents that arise as a result of programs offered.
• Attends and participates in any scheduled activities.
• Performs other related assigned duties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management or related field and ten (10) years of related work experience;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• First Aid/ CPR, AED and Darkness To Light certifications/training are required within one year of employment.

• Preferred Certified Parks & Recreation Professional (CPRP);
• Preferred National Incident Management System (NIMS) training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning, supervising and inspecting group recreational activities;
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, safety precautions and techniques related to recreational maintenance operation;
• Skill in the use of customer service;
• Skill in the use of coordinating various programs and projects simultaneously;
• Skill in the use of oral and written communication;
• Skill in the use of interpersonal communication and mediation;
• Skill in the use of principles of teaching, accounting and budgeting;
• Ability to work with people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds;
• Ability to develop innovative cost-effective programs to meet community needs;
• Ability to prepare and administer budgets;
• Ability to recruit, train and supervise subordinate personnel effectively.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, usage of computers and reading.

This position requires substantial repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and fingers.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee consistently maintains balance either sitting, standing or walking and is occasionally required to stoop or crouch. The employee may occasionally push, pull or lift and move objects up to 10 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     

The work environment is dynamic involving everyday discomforts typical of offices, gyms and outdoor sports arenas with occasional exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant.

By signing below, employees acknowledge that they have received a copy of this job description and understand that this documents the requirements of this job. The Town has the right to revise this description at any time and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

To deliver superior performance in a manner that is distinctive and impactful to each person served and that establishes a standard for quality that endures for generations.