Assistant Director of Recreational Programming at CITY OF BROOKHAVEN GA

Assistant Director of Recreational Programming

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the Director of Parks and Recreation in efficient planning, development, and expansion of programs, events, and recreation facility operations while professionally and effectively assisting with the management of division resources to meet the polices and standards prescribed by the Director, City Manager, Mayor, and Council. Under the general direction of the Director, performs administrative functions including budget development, grants, bid specifications, and supervisory work in the operations and programming of parks and recreational facilities; directs the planning and administrative operations of recreational programs and facilities.  The nature of the work requires that an employee in this position establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city employees, business and community organizations, outside contractors, and representatives of the media and public.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:      

• Directs and manages all subordinates in the daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal delivery of services related to recreation programming and recreation center operations.
• In conjunction with other parks and recreation staff, evaluates and assists the Director in evaluating employee work performance.
• Assists in the management of all departments, including aquatics, athletics, recreation, events, administrative, and seasonal employees.
• Prepares the annual budget for the division, implements budgetary controls, recommends and approves purchases, monitors expenditures, inventory, materials, parts, and tools.
• Receives and investigates concerns from the general public and employees and strives to appropriately resolve their concern.
• Recommends and assists in Policy and Procedure Development.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation administration, public administration or a closely related field required, Master’s degree preferred;
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience managing recreation programs, staff and resources;
• Or equivalent education, and/or experience;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia’s driver license; and
• Must be certified as a Parks and Recreation professional by the National Recreation and Parks Association OR ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the philosophy, theory, principles, practices, techniques and equipment of community recreation programs and public administration. 
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and strategic direction of the City of Brookhaven.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and strategic direction of the City Parks and Recreation Department.
• Knowledge of codes, state laws, and ordinances applicable to recreation and parks programs.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices for allocating and managing assigned resources, including staff, budgets, facilities, and equipment.
• Knowledge of partnership agreements to include Cooperative Endeavor Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, and Facility Usage Agreements, and the ability to administer agreements with new and existing partners.
• Ability to develop and administer overall City-wide recreation program.
• Ability to function in a director capacity for a major organizational unit requiring significant internal and external interaction.
• Ability to synthesize, hypothesize and/or theorize concerning data involving modification of existing polices, strategies and /or methods to meet unique or unusual conditions. 
• Ability to apply principles of logical functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

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 regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle and operate tools or controls. 
• Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands; stoop, kneel, crouch, and sometimes climb.  Employee must regularly lift or move up to 75 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

ENTERPRISE CULTURE:

In support of our vision, our organizational culture works to maintain a safe and beautiful community and promote sustainable projects and activities.  This is done by attracting and retaining a talented and diverse group of individuals who encompass our shared values through exceptional teamwork and collaboration, innovative thinking, a commitment to professional development, and community stewardship.  What makes us unique is our harmonious work environment, forward-thinking, innovative, and non-restrictive approach toward successful service deliverables and outcomes. In turn, we offer a competitive and exceptional benefits package, flexible work hours, remote work opportunities, modern office design, green space, a brand new public safety building, Permits, Engineering & Planning (PEP) building, and a new state-of-the-art City Centre.

MORAL CHARACTER:

The employee must possess and continue to maintain throughout the role a commitment to the essential moral values that build character and instill positive and healthy interactions with others (Respect, honesty, compassion, education, not harming others, hard work, kindness, responsibility, courage, and gratitude). In addition to, the (5) five principles of autonomy, justice, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and fidelity.

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.

• The employee regularly works in a normal office environment.
• The employee performs some duties outdoors while conducting official business which will require local travel.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends on call and holidays, and may be required to assist in special events.

The City has the right to revise this position description at any time, and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.