Parks & Recreation Program Leader chez City of Kingsport, TN

About the Department

Plans, promotes, schedules, and/or coordinates a variety of recreational and cultural programs, services, facilities and events designed for the Kingsport community. 

Position Duties

• Plans, organizes, promotes, coordinates and evaluates a variety of recreational and cultural programs to meet assessed needs;
• Assists with the development and implementation of promotional activities;
• Schedules, prepares, and publishes marketing materials, including calendars and flyers, to promote programs, activities, special events and facilities;
• Provides staff support for other departments, friends organizations and citizen advisory groups;
• Maintains facilities, enforces rules, regulations, laws and city ordinances;
• Manages the reservation system and prepares reports; 
• Oversees facility rentals and assists with staff training;
• Maintains social media sites and assets;
• Responds to citizen inquiries/complaints;
• Meets with customers and renters to plan for events/activities;
• Processes billing and payments for operations, facilities and advisory/friends services;
• Maintains financial and bookkeeping records;
• Prepares and compiles a variety of routine statistical information and prepares reports of activities and/or status of program/department activities;
• Maintains records and files of department/program activities;
• Orders, receives and stocks routine inventory supplies, materials;
• Attends training and educational sessions to enhance skill development;
• Supervises the operations of facilities as needed; completes requests for work orders;
• Works a flexible weekly schedule;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreational and cultural programs, services, and activities including operating policies/ procedures and planning; 
• Knowledge of volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision practices; 
• Skill in working effectively independently with minimal supervision in an environment subject to changing priorities, and frequent interruptions; 
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping/budgeting practices and procedures; 
• Skill in social media processes, developing and printing promotional materials;
• General knowledge of public relations and marketing principles, practices and procedures; 
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation applications and internet programs; 
• Skill in performing necessary office support functions such as typing, filing, and copying; 
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively, orally and in writing; 
• Skill in dealing with customers and service delivery; 
• Skill in facility scheduling; 
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with community agencies, city staff, and the general public;
• Skill in efficient organizational practices;

Other Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent; experience equivalent to two years recreation program, activities, or events support activities.