City of Scranton · 4 weeks ago
Parks and Recreation Manager | Department of Parks and Recreation
City of Scranton is seeking a Recreation Manager to coordinate the daily activities of the recreation department. The role involves managing scheduling, overseeing hiring processes, and ensuring parks are well maintained and organized.
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Responsibilities
Manage scheduling process for events and parks
Prepare reports on monies received from park and recreation facilitates and performs a variety of administration duties
Oversee hiring process for lifeguards and other seasonal employees
Make recommendations for park activities
Coordinate with the Department of Public Works to ensure parks are well maintained
Coordinate with project contractors and keep accurate records of prevailing wage and payroll submitted by contractors
Other related work as assigned
Forge partnerships with area recreation entities, neighborhood associations etc
Attend interdepartmental meetings
Team Building
Create spreadsheets and collect data for parks usage, overtime hours and scheduling purposes
Qualification
Required
Self-starter motivation with strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to accurately deal with difficult situations and to work in a team environment
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Public Speaking
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Possession and ability to maintain a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Preferred
Some experience in the maintenance of parks
Some supervisory experience