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City of Mableton

Parks and Recreation Director

City of Mableton, Mableton, Georgia, United States, 30059

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City of Mableton . Under the direction of the City Manager, the Parks and Recreation Director is responsible for the administrative and supervisory duties of the department and the day-to-day operations of the Parks and Recreation Department. This role serves as a key member of the City’s leadership team with responsibilities for supervision, managing, directing, and coordinating the parks function, and for planning, organizing, directing, and implementing recreational activities, events, equipment, facilities, personnel, and volunteers. The Parks and Recreation Director operates with a high degree of independence, using mature judgment, planning abilities, and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities

Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the activities of all full-time, part-time, and seasonal department personnel. Approves work schedules and assignments; oversees training, problem resolution, performance evaluations, and personnel actions. Responsible for the planning, organization, and implementation of the activities of the Parks and Recreation Department including operations, scheduling, and maintenance of fields, facilities, and equipment. Coordinates the maintenance and improvements of programs, special events, and recreational organizations. Serves as liaison to the public in responding to inquiries and complaints; provides technical assistance and direction to the public, vendors, participants, and others in conducting and participating in programs and events; explains policies and procedures to participants, staff, and volunteers. Plans and organizes programs and activities, including developing format and structure, designing publicity and registration materials, coordinating printing, mailing, and distribution of registration materials, ordering supplies and equipment, and publicizing programs and events. Attends community events, recreation conferences, and various meetings to promote municipal recreation programs and events; distributes materials to inform schools, churches, community groups, and others of upcoming programs and events. Ensures department vehicles and equipment are kept in proper working order and that preventative maintenance programs are followed. Prepares and manages the departmental budget. Establishes and maintains working relationships with other internal and external departments, recreational organizations, and other City Department Heads to facilitate program effectiveness. Operates a computer and office equipment, including word processing, database, email, and other programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Dude Solutions. Communicates with supervisors, employees, other departments, the public, media, outside agencies, and others to obtain information, coordinate activities, review status, exchange information, and resolve problems; communicates effectively both orally and in writing. Attends meetings, training sessions, and seminars to stay knowledgeable of departmental operations, promote improved performance, and stay current with trends, policies, procedures, and codes; maintains professional certifications and affiliations. Maintains awareness of proper safety procedures and applies them in daily activities and tasks, including safety operations of special events and City functions. Performs other related duties as assigned. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the activities of all full-time, part-time and seasonal department personnel. Approves work schedules and assignments; training, problem resolution, performance evaluations and recommends personnel actions. Responsible for the planning, organization and implementation of the activities of the Parks and Recreation Department including operations, scheduling, and maintenance of fields, facilities and equipment. Coordinates the maintenance and improvements of programs, special events, and recreational organizations. Serves as liaison to the public in responding to inquiries, problems and complaints; provides technical assistance and direction to the public, vendors, participant and others in conducting and participating in programs and events; explains policies and procedures to participants, staff and volunteers. Plans and organize programs and activities to include developing format and structure of programs, designing publicity and registration materials, coordinating printing, mailing, and distribution of registration materials and ordering supplies, trophies, awards, equipment and materials; publicizes programs and events. Attends community events, recreation conferences and various meetings to promote and develop support for municipal recreation programs and events; distribute materials to inform schools, churches, community groups and others of upcoming programs and events. Assumes accountability for assuring all Department vehicles and equipment are kept in proper working order and that appropriate preventative maintenance programs are properly followed. Prepares and manages the departmental budget Establishes and maintains working relationships with other internal and external departments, recreational organizations, and other City Department Heads to facilitate program effectiveness. Operates a computer, general office equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, database, email, Internet, or other computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Dude Solutions Communicates in person, by telephone, and/or two-way radio with supervisors, employees, other departments, personnel, public, media, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to obtain information, coordinate activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems, provide information and assistance, or respond to requests for service or assistance, and to communicate effectively and coherently both orally and written. Attend meetings, training sessions, and seminars as required to remain knowledgeable of departmental operations/activities, to promote improved job performance, and to stay current with changing trends, policies, procedures, and codes; participates in continuing education activities; maintains professional certifications and affiliations. Maintains an awareness of proper safety procedures and guidelines and applies these in performing daily activities and tasks; including safety operations of special events, and City functions. Performs other related duties as assigned. Additional Duties And Responsibilities

The duties listed above are typical for this position, but incumbents may be required to perform additional tasks or duties based on business needs. These specifications outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry and may not reflect the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

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