What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Supervisor - Special Events position at Town of Gilbert?
We Are Seeking
Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation Supervisor - Special Events who is innovative, driven, and passionate about serving the community.
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Recreation Supervisor - Special Events. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.
The Recreation Supervisor - Special Events reports to the Parks & Recreation Business Manager. The primary job duties of this position include:
- Provide leadership, management, and vision for the Business division and create a culture to support strategies established by the executive leadership team.
- Establish, promote and foster a team environment and effective working relationships with the parks and facilities work groups. Also work with other departments, management, boards and commissions, Town Council, community groups, business partners, event patrons and the media to include administering effective communication through daily email, phone conversations, regular meetings and site visits.
- Provide customer service, assistance and information pertaining to events, policies and services; exercise conflict resolution skills to resolve sensitive personnel and/or customer issues including guiding staff on how to achieve productive outcomes for all parties when possible while making sure Town Code and/or personnel policies are adhered to; exercise discretion and implement changes as appropriate.
- Interview, hire, train, supervise, guide and evaluate full-time division staff; process and approve employee payroll and contract employee payroll; exercise conflict resolution, listening and communication skills to process employee concerns and problems, direct the work of others, counsel, discipline and conduct performance reviews
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About You
At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! Here are some position requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Business Management, or related course work.
- Three years of experience supervising recreation programs or events, staff, and resources.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Why Team Gilbert?
Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People
Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE
Awards: We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work and play.
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Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
