Parks & Rec Program Leader
Kingsport, TN
Purpose
Plans, promotes, schedules, and/or coordinates a variety of recreational and cultural programs, services, facilities and events designed for the Kingsport community.
Essential Functions
- 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.
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;
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent; experience equivalent to two years recreation program, activities, or events support activities. Learn more and apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingsport/jobs/5173995/parks-rec-program-leader?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : High School, GED
Experience Level : 1-5 years
Job Function : Programming
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