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Parks & Recreation Director - City of Sherman, TX (ID: 471560) |
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Title | Parks & Recreation Director |
Type | Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources |
Date Posted | 2024-03-14 |
City / Organization | City of Sherman, TX |
Website | Click Here for the Position Listing |
Email Contact | cathyp@cityofsherman.com |
Description | EXEMPT - $130,000 - $170,000 AnnuallyJOB SUMMARYUnder the general direction of the Assistant City Manager, this position oversees management of the Parks and Recreation Department personnel, programs, facilities, budgets, and activities in a manner consistent with the City’s vision, mission, values, and culture. The Director ensures departmental operations keep current with standard practices and procedures within the parks and recreation profession. This position is responsible for keeping current the parks, recreation and open space master plan including the strategic implementation of a park capital improvement plan for Parks, Trails and Bikeways, Aquatic and Recreation Facilities, and City Streetscapes. This includes developing innovative approaches to future developments in a manner that preserves the City’s natural features and ensures that developed projects are sustainable. This person is also responsible for writing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, contracts and other documents and reports. This position serves as the departmental liaison to various City boards, commissions, and Councils. Other duties include interfacing with various agencies and citizens outside of the City and providing direction to City employees. ESSENTIAL DUTIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to the level of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities will qualify. Experience:
Education:
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORSThe essential duties of this position are performed both indoors in a community recreational facility and outdoors in a park/playground or aquatic facility setting. Incumbents assigned to this position must be physically capable of lifting and carrying objects weighing a minimum of 25lbs without assistance. Incumbents assigned to this position must be physically capable of using both vision and hearing during the performance of assigned duties to identify and evaluate filed emergencies. Incumbents assigned to this position must also be physically able to respond to such emergencies as appropriate. Additionally, incumbents assigned to this position must be physically capable of bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching above shoulder height to perform daily duties. Incumbents assigned to this position can expect to perform essential job duties in a variety of work environments where the incumbent can reasonably expect to be exposed to various weather conditions such as extreme heat and prolonged exposure to the sun, wind, rain, hail, and lightning as well as dust, chemical cleaning agents and moderately loud noise levels on a routine basis. The duties of this position require that the incumbent be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Job Description Verification Authorization The aforementioned statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as well as the needs and requirements of the job change. ADA/EEO Compliance The City of Sherman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview, reference and criminal background checks, work history and drug screens are required. In addition, job-related tests may also be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Sherman and the employee and is subject to change by the City of Sherman as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change. |