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PARKS AND RECREATIONS DIRECTOR

PARKS AND RECREATIONS DIRECTOR

City of WeslacoWeslaco, TX, US
8 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

PARKS AND RECREATIONS DIRECTOR

The Parks and Recreation Director is responsible for the maintenance of all City parks, facilities, cemetery, city-owned buildings and surrounding grounds. Employee is required to perform all other similar or related duties.

Essential Job Functions

  • Attendance, physically present to work.
  • Responsible for overseeing and planning the maintenance of all City Park grounds, facilities, City cemetery, city-owned buildings and surrounding grounds.
  • Responsible for the preparation and administration of the department's operating and capital budgets.
  • Oversee the solicitation of quotes to purchase materials, supplies and equipment.
  • Oversee the sale of cemetery plots and coordinates with funeral homes funeral services.
  • Oversee youth and adult soccer and soft-ball leagues.
  • Oversees scheduling and maintenance of city pools. Coordinate Gus & Goldie swimming sessions, and scheduling of lifeguards for the season.
  • Oversees scheduling of pool rental for special events.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

  • Graduate of a four-year college with a Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management or related field and three to five years of related work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Applicants must pass pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen at City's expense.
  • Must have current valid Class "C" Texas Driver License and be insurable.
  • Must successfully complete Emergency Management and Incident Command Training.
  • Bilingual English / Spanish, preferred.

    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of maintaining park facilities, equipment and grounds.
  • Considerable knowledge of materials, methods, safety precautions and techniques related to recreational maintenance operation.
  • Knowledge of health and safety practices and procedures at recreation parks and facilities including risk management.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective budgetary management.
  • Working knowledge of computer hardware and software in support of department operations.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships 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, training and supervise subordinate personnel effectively.
  • Ability to utilize data-based systems to assist in the design and evaluation of programs.
  • Ability to prepare reports and maintain records in a detailed and organized manner.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with disgruntled members of the public and also under emergency situations.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral forms.
  • Ability to handle confidential information in a discrete manner.
  • Ability to function independently within the broad scope of municipal and department policies and goals.
  • Strong communication skills; oral and written.

    • Working Conditions / Physical Demands

  • Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing.
  • Occasional lifting of objects such as recreation equipment (up to 30lbs.)
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