Assistant Director of Recreation
City of Plano
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Plano, TX
Contract type: Part time
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SERVE
At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).
Job Details
The City of Plano, Texas is seeking an experienced and high-performing professional to fill the Assistant Director-Recreation position for its award-winning Parks and Recreation Department.
This position provides executive-level support and direction to a divisional team of over 65 full-time and 700 seasonal and part-time employees focused on delivering exceptional programs and services to the community.
Plano’s moniker “City of Excellence,” encapsulates the essence of how business is accomplished by Team Plano . If you are interested in working for an organization known for its excellence, which is also a leader in the Parks & Recreation industry, please see the details about the Assistant Director-Recreation position below.
Plano Parks and Recreation is ranked #1in Texas by the Trust for Public Land, is a five-time winner of NRPA’s Gold Medal Award, and has been nationally accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies since 1994.
The City of Plano offers a collaborative, mission-driven work environment focused on improving quality of life for all residents. As Assistant Director of Recreation, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on community wellness and recreation services.
As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:
Every person matters. Every job has purpose. Together we make a difference. Join Team Plano!
The target annual salary is $125,000 depending on qualifications.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of: Current trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements in recreation and leisure services. Facility operations; long-range planning techniques; public relations methods; managerial and budgetary practices.
Skill in: Leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage diverse teams and foster collaborative relationships. Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing; providing effective management and supervision of assigned staff; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; public speaking.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration or related field.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in parks and recreation administration, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.
Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above-specified education and experience requirements
Licenses and Certifications: Certified Parks and Recreation Professional. Valid Driver’s License.
Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is primarily an office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D
Open positions are subject to close without notice.
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SERVE
At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).
Job Details
The City of Plano, Texas is seeking an experienced and high-performing professional to fill the Assistant Director-Recreation position for its award-winning Parks and Recreation Department.
This position provides executive-level support and direction to a divisional team of over 65 full-time and 700 seasonal and part-time employees focused on delivering exceptional programs and services to the community.
Plano’s moniker “City of Excellence,” encapsulates the essence of how business is accomplished by Team Plano . If you are interested in working for an organization known for its excellence, which is also a leader in the Parks & Recreation industry, please see the details about the Assistant Director-Recreation position below.
Plano Parks and Recreation is ranked #1in Texas by the Trust for Public Land, is a five-time winner of NRPA’s Gold Medal Award, and has been nationally accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies since 1994.
The City of Plano offers a collaborative, mission-driven work environment focused on improving quality of life for all residents. As Assistant Director of Recreation, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on community wellness and recreation services.
As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), in which the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement
- Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP) which is fully funded by the City
- Up to three weeks of paid vacation
- Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year
- Nine paid holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Free Library Card
- Free recreation center membership
Every person matters. Every job has purpose. Together we make a difference. Join Team Plano!
The target annual salary is $125,000 depending on qualifications.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Leads, plans, organizes and directs a broad program of public recreation activities, and the operation and use of recreational facilities; participates in the planning and execution of special events as needed.
- Develops and monitors division budgets, oversees purchasing and expenditures, and ensures financial accountability and efficiency according to City policy and industry best practices.
- Performs public relations duties and services as technical advisor to citizens, boards, commissions and other departments and organizations. Represents the Parks and Recreation Department when assigned.
- Maintains effective communications between City, Plano ISD and community organizations.
- Participates in the development and implementation of strategic plans, policies, and long-range goals to enhance parks and recreation services.
- Establishes processes to systematically evaluate programs, facilities, and services for operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Researches and compiles data to obtain performance measures and determine future needs for long- range programming.
- Investigates and responds to inquiries and complaints relating to citizen use of recreation programs and facilities.
- Directs the research, analysis and preparation of special reports, studies and surveys.
- Supervises and manages subordinate personnel.
- Attends various meetings and continuing education seminars and classes.
- Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of: Current trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements in recreation and leisure services. Facility operations; long-range planning techniques; public relations methods; managerial and budgetary practices.
Skill in: Leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage diverse teams and foster collaborative relationships. Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing; providing effective management and supervision of assigned staff; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; public speaking.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration or related field.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in parks and recreation administration, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.
Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above-specified education and experience requirements
Licenses and Certifications: Certified Parks and Recreation Professional. Valid Driver’s License.
Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is primarily an office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D
Open positions are subject to close without notice.
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