Department: Parks
Reports To: Superintendent
FLSA: Exempt
Summary:
Assist the Park Superintendent in the day-to-day operation of the City Parks and oversee operation of the Terre Haute Parks and Recreation Department.
Position Responsibilities (included, but are not limited to the following):
- Assist the Park Superintendent in all facets of the operation of the Park Department during the regular working hours
- Attend to the daily operational duties and direct Park staff in the absence of Superintendent
- Write grant proposals
- Assist in the coordination of Park calendar, photos, sponsorships, and printing
- Network through business initiatives and events throughout surrounding area
- Assist with marketing of Park events, create sponsor proposals for needed projects, solicit sponsorships, and donations
- Participate in speaking engagements with all media
- Supervise employees of the Recreation Department and Torner Center
- Procure needed materials, manpower, and media coverage for all Park events
- Work with maintenance department in preparation of facilities for special events and day-to-day operation of the maintenance department.
- Release event results to media (if applicable)
- Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Considerable ability to work well with others
- Excellent organizational skills
- Considerable ability to solve problems
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Detailed oriented
- Valid driver’s license
- Able to work some weekends and be on-call 24-hours a day
- Basic computer skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Training: Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or Business related field. Minimum 2 years experience in Recreation Management.
Working Conditions: Indoors and outdoors
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to see within normal parameters.
- Ability to hear within normal range.
- Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s).
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle
How to Apply: Here is the online application