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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add Recreation Superintendents to the team! These roles will support our Community Recreation Center Services division and under the leadership of the Division Director, will manage overall strategic facility and program planning, implement standards of operation, and develop partnerships for county-wide recreation services including sports, fitness, aquatics, and inclusive recreation services. The incumbents will have oversight of over 300 (full-time, part-time, temporary/seasonal) employees and be responsible for overall budget planning and management for their specified program areas. The selected candidate would have extensive experience in community recreation initiatives, strategic planning, and the proven ability to create and maintain a variety of internal and external partnerships. These positions may be required to work evenings and weekends based on business needs.
By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add Recreation Superintendents to the team! These roles will support our Community Recreation Center Services division and under the leadership of the Division Director, will manage overall strategic facility and program planning, implement standards of operation, and develop partnerships for county-wide recreation services including sports, fitness, aquatics, and inclusive recreation services. The incumbents will have oversight of over 300 (full-time, part-time, temporary/seasonal) employees and be responsible for overall budget planning and management for their specified program areas. The selected candidate would have extensive experience in community recreation initiatives, strategic planning, and the proven ability to create and maintain a variety of internal and external partnerships. These positions may be required to work evenings and weekends based on business needs.
By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years of progressively responsible experience in program development and community recreation engagement
- CPRP or CPRE Certification
- Knowledge of current practices and trends in recreation programming
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Administer maintenance management plan
- Assess community needs and priorities and develop recommendations and action plans based upon professional standards and judgment
- Assure that work is performed in accordance with accepted trade practices and in a safe manner with little waste of time and materials
- Attends required meetings
- Collect information for long range schedules and prepare master schedule for fiscal year
- Consult with Division Director on construction and maintenance problems and solutions.
- Define work methods, practices and procedures to be followed by division/section staff
- Determine best methods for communicating and coordinating efforts with the public, consultants, other agencies, etc.
- Develop annual budgets, capital planning, monitor expenses and revenues
- Establish employee work plans
- Facilitate the flow of information across department and division staff
- Investigate citizen complaints and makes recommendations for resolution if necessary
- Investigate unsafe conditions and takes action for correction if necessary
- Maintain, monitor and inspect inventories of equipment, supplies, rolling stock and facilities
- Network with internal/external agencies, neighborhood associations, community organizations, and citizen advisory councils
- Perform field inspections of projects underway
- Provide leadership and direction for facility and grounds maintenance
- Recommend hiring, evaluates employee performance, initiates merit increase, and conducts disciplinary action
- Review and revise plans and specifications prepared by outside consultants
- Study division operational methods in order to improve workflow and develop basic work standards
- Supervise and participate in the work of maintenance personnel engaged in maintenance, repair, remodeling and renovation of facilities and grounds
- Supervise county employees and contractors and oversee the completion of maintenance projects
- Perform related work as required
- Maintain adequate data from participants to evaluate future programming and opportunities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in recreation management, facility management, project management; One (1) year of supervisory experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Park & Recreation Management or a related field.
- Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
- Licenses/Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges.
- Computer Skills: Proficient in various computer applications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge:
- Maintenance methods, materials and equipment utilized in parks, greenways and other property upkeep and repair
- Testing methods and procedures. Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
- Principles and processes for providing customer services; this includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
- The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
- Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules, and the political climate
- Expertise in area of assignment
Skills:
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Abilities:
- Aligning Performance for Success: Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives
- Building Strategic Work Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
- Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience
- Leading through Vision and Values: Keeping the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action
- Strategic Decision Making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values
- Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
- Coaching: Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem
- Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
- Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
- Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
- Delegating Responsibility: Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization’s and individuals’ effectiveness
- Developing Others: Planning and supporting the development of individuals’ skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively
- Facilitate Change: Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace
- Leadership Disposition: Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role
- Managing Conflict: Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people
- Planning and Organizing: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently
- Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County offers a generous benefits package which greatly increases your total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare and commuter flexible spending accounts; health savings account; paid holiday, vacation and sick days; near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
