Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation is responsible for assisting the Parks & Recreation Director in the overall management and administration of the Department and may act as the Director in their absence. The Assistant Director provides logistical, strategic and coordination support to management, staff and volunteers in diverse areas including recreation, maintenance, public outreach, special event programming, education, safety, security, personnel, stewardship, budget, capital improvements, historic preservation and environmental conservation efforts. Special emphasis in knowledge and experience with maintenance and care of all historic buildings and collections. Identification, evaluation, and preservation of County Historic resources
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:
* Provide logistical, strategic and coordination support to all aspects of Park operations, public activities, services and events, as well as oversight, planning and management of parks, trails, recreation facilities, natural resources and historic properties.
* Oversee the maintenance and preservation of the Departments historic buildings, related facilities, and collections with knowledge of current preservation standards
* With Director, supervise Parks Maintenance, Recreation & Special Events, Historic Resource, Park Ranger and Natural Resource Supervisors, along with all other Department full-time, and part-time staff members.
Project manage capital and planning projects, working in coordination with the Director of Parks
* In association with Director of Parks and Parks Maintenance Supervisor, develop and manage scoping, bid requests and cost estimates for repair, replacement and infrastructure improvement.
* Assist in the preparation of annual operation and capital budgets; oversee the budgetary and financial elements of the Department to include Federal, State and private grants and donations.
* Collaborate with the Director in researching and securing grants and other appropriate revenue sources as well as then ensuring the department is operating in compliance with grant requirements and filing necessary reports.
* Oversite of Heritage Center Country Store and Snack Bar
* Prepare and deliver content for workshops, webinars, videos, publications
* Working with the Historic Resource Supervisor, organize, analyze, and synthesize data and information and prepare guidance related to historic resources
* Coordinate, manage, and evaluate vendor contracts and procurement requests.
* Along with department supervisors train, assign and supervise volunteers for maintenance and improvement projects.
* Provides direction to those who are responsible for proper care and maintenance of Archives, collections, research, and management of Heritage Center/ Canal Center/...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Reading, US-PA
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Science
- Recruiter: County of Berks
- Contact: Not Specified
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- Reference: 818
- Posted: 2025-03-22 07:33:46 -
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