| Under general direction of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent position is responsible for providing leadership and management to all the divisions of Recreation to include: Recreation Facilities and Programs, Special Facilities and Programs, Aquatics, Athletics, Adaptive, Adult Leisure, Outdoor Adventure, Evaluations, and Community Events. The Assistant Superintendent will be responsible for strategic facility and program planning, implementing action plans, standards of operations, developing strong sustainable relationships with community stakeholders and building a cross functional team that works together to deliver quality recreation innovative programs parish wide, to achieve objectives following BREC’s Master Plan. The incumbent will have 5-6 direct reports that oversee a staff of 400 employees (full-time, part-time, temporary seasonal) exercise independent judgment in determining priorities and be responsible for an approx. $16 million-dollar annual budget. Essential Functions and Job Duties: - Provides leadership, management and is responsible for the Recreation Program and Facilities Area, to include: Aquatics, Athletics, Outdoor Adventure, Special Facilities, Evaluations, Adaptive, Adult Leisure and Community Resources.
- Assess community needs and priorities and develop recommendations and action plans based upon professional standard and judgement.
- Coordinates the activities of the Recreation Area with all BREC Departments.
- Networks with internal/external agencies, neighborhood associations, community organizations, and citizen and advisory councils to coordinate services throughout East Baton Rouge Parish; insure programs are in place to serve all segments in the community.
- Follows current recreation program trends at the community and national level; Develops and implements program standards, policies, procedures and guidelines for all programming and recreation center and facilities operations with specific and defined outcomes to attract a diverse population; ensure access to services to all parish residents regardless of race, gender, age, income or abilities; operate consistently high-quality programs.
- Determine budget goals based on trend/experience
- Develops program strategic plan and program delivery for implementation
- Develop Agreements with partnering agencies
- Develop and implement operations manuals and standard operating procedures for all recreation centers and facilities
- Evaluate and review program outcome measures to utilize facility to fullest potential and offer a variety of services, events and programs.
- Facilitates the flow of information across department and division staff
- Investigates complaints of general public and makes recommendations for resolution
- Investigates unsafe conditions and takes action for correction as necessary
- Serves as spokesperson to promote Parks and Recreation in the community; serve as advocate for healthy lifestyles for individuals and families.
- Prepares and monitors the budget to include forecast revenue and expenses for recreation relate budget to specific program objectives and outcomes; provides specification and justification for additional budget requests.
- Ensure procedures are in place and followed to properly account for funds; ensure efficiency and effectiveness of program budget; prioritize and manage spending.
- Organizes the work of the Area of Responsibility and develop management practices; identify objectives and desired outcomes; develop action plans to accomplish specific objectives. Recommends policies to achieve mission, vision and values.
- Oversees the management and supervision of all recreation employees to include recruiting, hiring, training, performance planning, conducts and approves performance evaluations, feedback and coaching, disciplinary actions and dismissal.
- Oversees the facilities Safety, Security and Emergency Responses Plans and conducts inspections
- Lead and motivate by personal example.
- Performs Cost Analysis of all Programs, facilities and services utilizing results for fees and charges, adjustments and adjustments to operating budget.
- Performs field inspections of projects underway.
- Monitors the work of contractors for compliance.
- Provides input concerning capital improvements to the facilities.
- Pursue alternate sources of funding such as grants and sponsorships.
- Plans, develops and conducts staff in-service training to include research and evaluation of new and existing programs, services, special events, facilities, park areas, and community trends; analyze organization and community needs and issues; interpret program results and performance outcome measures and make logical recommendations based on findings.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of system methods, procedures and programs; establish and implement opportunities for improvement to ensure successful operation of the agency programs and services.
- Oversees agenda for the Recreation Committee and attends meetings of the BREC Commission, Community, Advisory Committees, as well as professional conferences, as a representative of the department
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