Parks And Recreations Director

Weslaco, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

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 departments 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 Bachelors degree in Recreation Management of 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 Citys 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.
Abilit 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.)

Required Experience:

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Job SummaryThe 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 FunctionsAttendance physically present to work.Respons...