Assistant Director (Parks and Recreation)

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Assistant Director (Parks and Recreation
FULL-TIME REGULAR
Annual Salary: $53,560 ($25.75 an hour)
Deadline: Applications are due by Thursday August 15, 2024 no later than 5:00PM
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GENERAL PURPOSE:
This position provides administrative and supervisory support to the Parks and Recreation Director. This position is specifically responsible for developing and implementing the department’s marketing plan, social media presence, and special events. The Assistant Director assists with the leadership and management of the overall Parks and Recreation Department’s operations, including but not limited to budget preparation, personnel management, programming and planning. This position may assume the director's duties during the director's absence, as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Assist the Director of Parks and Recreation in managing and directing the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Assist in developing department goals, objectives and department standard operating procedures.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and generate funds for a variety of special events, such as Miracle on Main Street and the All-American Celebration.
• Responsible for marketing and advertising; utilize various media outlets to include social media to reach all segments of the public to promote special events, recreation programs, parks, educational opportunities, etc.
• Coordinate and lead debriefing exercises to evaluate existing programs and services to determine effectiveness; and recommend improvement.
• Assist in the preparation of departmental budget and revenue projections; monitor on-going expenditures to assure compliance with fiscal goals; establish fee schedules for program participation.
• Assist supervisors in the development of a section/department work plan; conduct training, assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Assist in the development and implementation of long-range strategic plans regarding staffing, programs, and services to meet the needs of the community.
• Assist in selecting, training, motivating and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; implement disciplinary procedures; maintain discipline and high standards required for the efficient and professional operation of the department.
• Serves as liaison and advisor to various committees and interest groups; coordinate and implement actions as needed to best serve community interests; prepare and deliver reports as needed to advise director and City leaders of program activities and results.
• Other duties as assigned

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of developing and operating recreation programs, team sports management, and rules and regulation of a variety of sports and recreational activities.
• Knowledge of community and public relations; principles and practices of general management including fiscal and human resources; budgeting processes and general accounting.
• Knowledge of computers and various software applications including spread sheets, word processing, excel etc.
• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in a comprehensive community recreation program.
• Organizational skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize recreational leagues, establish team rosters and schedule games, tournaments, and other play activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, various age groups, other organizations, and the public.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule with minimal supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid New Mexico’s driver’s license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation; public administration, program management or related field required.
• Five (5) years progressively responsible experience in parks and recreation administration required.
• Three (3) years supervisory experience required.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) preferred.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) preferred.
• Must be willing to work towards acquiring certifications if needed.
• Able to work flexible hours, days, and holidays.
• Spanish bi-lingual preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and background.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to provide the applicant with the knowledge, skill, and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

EQUIPMENT USED
Equipment used to include but not limited to office equipment, exercise equipment, ladders, work tools (screwdriver, wrenches, pliers), recreational equipment and park maintenance equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use arms and hands to finger to handle, feel or operate office and work equipment and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating, thinking and creative problem solving. Frequently local travel is required in the normal course of job performance.
The employee must occasionally lift to 50pounds and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbent of the position performs in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, lifting, etc. Communicating, i.e. talking, hearing and seeing essential to job effectiveness. Common eye, hand finger dexterity exists. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. Periodic travel required in normal course of job performance. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works both inside and outside weather conditions and is exposed to all types of weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions.
The noise level in the work environment varies depending on activities scheduled but may be extremely quiet to extremely noisy.

DISCLAIMER: The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills and abilities.
This job description does not constitute a contract for employment.
The job description does not constitute a contract for employment,