Community Recreation Director

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, management, maintenance, planning, business plan execution, and administration of a diverse recreation program.
• Develops and or assists managers with writing standard operating procedures.
• Ensures programs are in compliance with local Regional program policies, regulations, and procedures, and higher level Navy and DOD instructions, regulations and program standards; uses judgment in adapting guidelines for specific situations, methods and processes that may deviate from guidelines.
• Continuously reviews the overall assigned recreation programs for accomplishments; recommends and establishes new operational activities/subprograms in conjunction with activity managers.
• Maintains oversight of various programs to ensure standards are met or exceeded. Routinely evaluates and reviews ongoing programs, and provides activity managers with guidance that may develop, adapt, modify, expand, or otherwise change the program activity to better meet and enhance the expected effectiveness of the programmed activity.
• Performs regular analysis of projected projects and programs; considering operating budget, staffing requirements, plans, trends, command mission and changing population.
• Ensures all facilities and activities associated with the program meet established fire, safety, security and sanitation guidelines. Takes timely action to correct deficiencies through coordination with local agencies.
• Provides day to day administrative and technical supervision of a workforce consisting of both Appropriated (APF) and Non-Appropriated fund (NAF) employees and acts as Rating Official (RO). Acts as Senior Rating Official (SRO) for activity managers in assigned AOR.
• Ensures approved staffing levels are maintained to support programs and operations in a cost effective manner.
• Distributes and balances work based upon priority, skill requirements, and level of difficulty.
• Discusses work in progress, answering questions from team members concerning procedures, directives, policy, etc., as well as technical questions.
• Evaluates performance of subordinates and provides specific recommendations related to training needs. Responsible for training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating all employees within the branch.
• Participates in interviews and recommends selection for all new hires within the branch, initiates appropriate disciplinary action; hears and resolves complaints from employees.
• Recommends awards or bonuses for supervisory and non-supervisory personnel and changes in position classification, subject to approval by higher level supervisors.
• Controls attendance and leave ensuring adequate work force is available at all times to accomplish the mission. Routinely approves sick and annual leave.
• Actively supports and promotes all aspects of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and Affirmative Action Plan as directed by applicable laws and regulations, and to communicate this support to subordinates, minority groups and women.
• Cultivates a cooperative relationship with the military, regional, and civilian community by maintaining liaison with private organizations, special interest groups, community groups.
• Represents the department at meetings, conferences, etc.
• Researches and provides information and referral on a variety of recreational opportunities for individuals/families on and off the base.
• Exercises delegated managerial authority to a set series of annual, multi-year or similar types of long range work plans, schedules for work. Assures implementation (by lower or subordinate staff) of the goals and objectives for the program area of responsibility (AOR).

Qualifications

• A four-year undergraduate degree in Recreation or three years of comparable specialized experience that illustrates a progression in management experience is required.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of recreation policies, requirements, administrative practices and procedures relating to the planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating of recreational programs and the efficient operation and utilization of facilities and equipment.
• Must be capable of organizing and operating several facilities/programs simultaneously.
• Must possess skill in negotiating program issues and operational requirements with patrons and personnel inside and outside the local installation and community organizations.
• Must have knowledge of general business principles for financial planning/reporting and of the Department of the Navy budget process methods for APF and NAF funds to ensure optimum use of resources.
• Ability to plan, present, and execute budgets and to analyze impact on programs and to forecast long term funding requirements.
• Knowledge of business principles and personnel management.
• Ability to communicate and clarify the application of the department's policies to employees and management personnel.
• Ability to develop, explain, justify, persuade and deal with a wide range of problems and with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to manage various functions through a subordinate staff.
• Ability to communicate proficiently both orally and in writing.