Division Director of Community Recreation

Danville, Virginia, Manages the Community Recreation division’s operations through identification of core services and application of strategic planning techniques; develops and implements policies, procedures, and planning documents to provide for efficient delivery of services; manages and monitors work performance services by hiring, directing and evaluating staff assignments; collaborates with funding agencies, community organizations, businesses and other departments; monitors budget for division, grant and assigned capital improvement projects. Requires substantial interaction with the public.

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Coordinates, manages and supervises Community Recreation to assure that the needs of the citizens of Danville are met efficiently, effectively and safely; Manages administrative duties and tasks for the division. Delivers services through activation of Community Centers, Neighborhood and Community Parks, Community Events and Programs. Employs, supervises, trains, motivates, disciplines and evaluates division full and part-time staff. Monitors staff certifications. Directs, develops and implements staffing, programs, policies and procedures for operations of division. Develops processes for promoting programs and services; develops and plans short- and long-range plans for division to include need assessment, service delivery, expansion of services and facility development; coordinates community engagement process, coordinating and compiling a variety of annual reports, documents and planning tools for division. Maintains the Asset Management Inventory. Plans, monitors and manages assigned budgeted accounts, grants and other funding resources to meet service and operation levels and coordinates, plans and implements Division Capital Improvement Plans by promoting facility needs, seeking funding sources and managing construction projects.

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Parks Management, Leisure Services or related field and three to five years related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above