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Job Title: Recreation And Parks Department Manager

Under administrative direction, is responsible for the overall direction and coordination of major recreational programs and activities for a section of the Recreation and Parks Department; performs related duties as required.

Coordinates and oversees staff and program activities of a departmental section such as recreation, sports, arts, permits, or special events; Develops, plans, implements, and evaluates the activities, programs or projects within an assigned section; Develops and coordinates a comprehensive safety program and administrative and operating guidelines and procedures for an assigned section; Reviews and makes recommendations for capital improvements for assigned section; Projects and proposes budgetary needs for personnel, materials, maintenance, supplies, and equipment for an assigned section; prepares section budget; prepares and completes federal, state, or local grant applications; Ensures section expenditures correspond to budget schedules; prepares annual budgetary reports in order to account for the allocation of City or grant funds; evaluates and implements revenue enhancement opportunities for an assigned section; Meets with community, professional and governmental group officials and other interested parties for the purpose of assessing needs, promoting departmental programs, exchanging information, and resolving problems; makes presentations and plans meeting agendas; Consolidates information and maintains necessary records; prepares manuals, documents, correspondence, and technical and comprehensive reports; Coordinates marketing, contributions, grants, and volunteer utilization efforts for an assigned section with the department's marketing and development sections; Supervises managers and other section staff; assigns and monitors work and evaluates staff in writing; coordinates training opportunities for staff; conducts staff and related meetings; approves leave requests and recommends disciplinary actions.

Possession of a bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience in recreation administration or a closely related field, including one (1) year of supervisory experience. Substitution(s): Two (2) years of additional experience in recreation administration or a closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required education on a year-for-year basis. A master's degree in public administration, recreation administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory experience. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.