Campus Recreation Director manages operations of all non-varsity and club (intramural) sports program. Monitors funds and scheduling and oversees recreation facilities. Being a Campus Recreation Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of division/department. The Campus Recreation Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Campus Recreation Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Parks and Recreation Director plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors the administration of all City parks, Recreation Centers, Pools, Events Center, Golf Center, park developments, and park maintenance throughout the City of Brownsville including recreational programs and facility development; plans and develops departmental budgets, goals and objectives ensuring compliance to the same.
COMPETENCIES
KEY FUNCTIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
A Parks and Recreation Director is responsible for managing one of the city’s largest departments with 163 employees, overseeing the development, maintenance, and operation of the park system grounds (40 parks and 38 miles of trails) and structures, preservation of open spaces and scenic environments, and the provision of leisure activities and services to citizens of all ages. The job involves significant community engagement and public involvement with elected officials, other policy makers, and citizens. The director collaborates with the City Manager’s Office and other city departments on strategy and policy to ensure that the city’s mission and core values are incorporated into operational activities and services. The director works with advisory boards, elected officials, and other agencies to develop master plans and long-range plans for the acquisition, development, and maintenance of city parks and recreational facilities. Funding has been provided in 2024 for a new parks and recreation master plan. The director develops and maintains a workforce committed to, and with highly developed competencies in, customer service, results orientation, and teamwork. The director ensures compliance with labor agreements and with city-wide and department policies and state and federal laws and regulations. Works closely with the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC).
Education and Experience
Requires Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Business Management, or a closely related field.
Requires minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of recreational programming, parks/trails, cultural/events programs and related services.
Including two (2) years of management and supervisory experience. Two (2) years of additional experience can substitute for one (1) year of management and supervisory experience.
Experience in park facilities planning and design, as well as developing, planning, implementing, and facilitating sports, trails, parks and/or recreation programs is required.
Special Certifications and License
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) as granted by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is preferred.
Independence and Judgement
Significant and comprehensive level of judgment; responsible for recognizing moderately complex problems and taking responsibility for resolving them; addresses very complex issues or problems with employees; results monitored for soundness and judgment.
Initiative and Ingenuity
Work doesn't generate itself; employees must decide what is to be done and when; control over priorities; constant need to find creative or non-routine solutions.
Supervisory and Responsibility
Supervises and directs a group of sufficient size or complexity to require the use of supervisory subordinates.
Financial Responsibility
Final approval on department expenditures and manages department's or program's funds in a department of substantial size for the organization either in terms of numbers of employees or amount of funds or both.
Level and Frequency of Outside Contacts
Higher frequency of outside contacts.
Physical Demands
Office job with little or occasional light physical effort. Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally or a negligible amount of energy frequently to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Responsibility for Equipment and Property
Ultimate responsibility for department, including oversight, heavy and light equipment, vehicles, etc.
Working Conditions
Office job, no adverse conditions.
Other Requirements
The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.
ADA Requirements
The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Benefits
EEOC Statements
The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
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