What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Services Director position at Bend Metro and Park Recreation District?

Job Description

Description :

Benefit type : Full Time - Exempt

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Salary Range : $125,167.83 - $176,422.21

Hiring Range : $125,167.83 - $155,208.32

About the job :

The Recreation Services Director sets the direction, administers, plans and manages the activities and operations of the Recreation department.

A day in the life :

The information provided below encompasses the typical duties and capabilities linked with this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :

Establishes overall priorities, develops strategic goals and objectives of assigned department; sets direction for each division in the areas of budget, program development, staffing, implementation of cooperative agreements, and facility operations management.
Participates as part of the District’s Executive Team to establish overall mission and direction of the District.
Plans, directs, and coordinates, through managers, the Department’s work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
Establishes and carries out best business practices for operating the Department to include human resource management, marketing, finance, budgeting, facility management, customer service, and program delivery.
Represents the Department to other departments, outside agencies, the general public, and before the media; explains, justifies and defends the District, programs, policies and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant and controversial issues.
Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
Actively promotes and supports diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace through staffing, promotions, training and career development. Models and respects diversity in the workplace.
Provides leadership to individual managers to establish goals and objectives and set direction for each of their divisions.
Provides a variety of information including analysis and formal presentations to the Board of Directors, Executive Director and other departments.
Formulates and presents annual budget for assigned department; reviews, monitors, and adjusts expenditures and revenues to remain within established budgetary constraints.
Acts as a Mandatory Reporter; reports incidents of child abuse / neglect.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What you’ll need for success :

Strong Knowledge of :

Principles, development, practices, associated tools, implementation and evaluation in assigned department area;

Exhibit a collaborative, engaging and open demeanor with a good balance of financial and interpersonal skills, including being approachable, flexible and team-oriented;

Promote and inspire a highly ethical organizational culture that fosters employee engagement, innovation, accountability, and professional excellence;

Principles and practices of effective human resources management, training and supervision;

Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures for assigned program area;

Effective budget preparation and administration;

Organization and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs;

Principles and practices of public / business administration and decision-making; and

Principles and practices of fiscal, statistical and administrative research and report preparation.

Skill and Ability to :

Communicate effectively and persuasively both verbally and in writing; may include public speaking;

Understand, interpret, explain, and administer District policies, procedures, and other applicable laws and regulations;

Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential issues and situations.

Demonstrate excellent planning, organization, problem solving, initiative, prioritization and conflict resolution skills;

Manage a high volume of tasks at one time, including organizing and prioritizing own work and the work of others;

Exercise independent initiative, judgment, and decision-making skills;

Work cooperatively with others and create a positive, construction relationship with staff and the general public;

Maintain working knowledge of computer programs, applications, and upgrades as well as operating common office equipment.

Formulate goals, objectives and programs to address the needs of the Department and the District;

Plan, organize, direct, and motivate others to accomplish overall goals and objectives;

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions; project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; and

Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements :

What we’re looking for :

Education, Experience, and Training :

Bachelor’s degree required in a related field; AND

Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in leadership of business or administration, preferably in a public-sector environment; AND

Three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR

Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training.

License and Certification :

Possession of, or ability to obtain valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.

Supervision Received :

Reports directly to the Executive Director. Operates entirely independently with the exception of confirming major decisions.

Supervision Exercised :

Direct supervision is exercised over managers including hiring, training, evaluating and managing performance, goal development, providing discipline, responding to grievances and making termination decisions.

Working Conditions :

The following are working conditions, including environmental and physical demands, required for this classification.

Work is performed in an office setting and is primarily indoors with occasional exposure to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

Work is performed during the day, evening and some weekend hours; requires attendance at after hour meetings.

Remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods of time, move about the office occasionally.

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Daily precise control of fingers and hand movements while operating computer keyboard, telephone, and standard office equipment.

Ability to work and maintain focus in a work environment with moderate noise (i.e., working around others making periodic phone calls or having conversations) and with frequent interruptions.

Understand, remember, communicate and apply complex oral and / or written instructions and factual information.

Requires crouching, bending, kneeling, grasping, sitting, and reaching.

Must be able to travel to locations in, around, or outside the greater Bend area, including travel to District sites.

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.

Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers.

Ability to have clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

Ability to maintain sustained concentration on computer screens; use keyboards and a variety of peripherals.

Selection Process :

Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies, including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies :

All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.

Accountability

Customer Service Orientation

Safety

Judgment and Decision Making

Teamwork and Cooperation

Results Orientation

To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete online application. Your application and submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the information we use for our evaluation. Applicants are asked to provide certification that they are a veteran or disabled veteran to receive veteran's preference.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION :

Please note that our application does not allow you to save and come back to complete your application at a later time. You will have to complete the application once you have started it. This position has some supplemental questions that might require extra time, and each answer has a one-thousand-character limit. If you would like to write a longer answer, you may do so by completing your answers in a different document and uploading them as part of your application.

Please ensure you have all the information you need to complete the application.

1. Describe your supervisory experience in the areas listed below, include your role, number of years, number of employees and your level of authority (ex : assist, recommend or final decision.)

a. Hiring; b. Managing and Evaluating Performance; c. Disciplinary Action including responding to grievances and termination.

2. Describe your experience as a member of an interdisciplinary team, include the focus of the team and your role on the team.

3. Describe your experience and your role in performing, developing, managing, reviewing, monitoring and / or overseeing the areas listed below. Please state if you don't have experience in any of these areas.

a. Strategic goals;

b. Recreation programing;

c. Budgeting and cost recovery;

d. Information technology, business intelligence, and data analytics;

e. Creating and maintaining a diverse workforce.

Salary : $125,168 - $155,208

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