This is highly responsible professional managerial work in planning and directing park and recreation services in a geographical region of Miami-Dade County.

Employees in this class are responsible for supervising through various levels of subordinate supervisors, the management, operation, maintenance and recreational programming of park facilities and park lands in a geographical area of the county. Responsibilities include developing regional objectives and evaluating progress toward their accomplishment, determining park and recreation area and facility demands, establishing program planning cycles and levels of services, and reviewing personnel, equipment and material requirements. Duties include budget preparation and monitoring including forecasting revenues and expenditures, monitoring recreational activities and routine grounds maintenance functions, frequent visits to district offices and recreational areas and coordination of work with other department divisions. Incumbents exercise a considerable degree of independent judgment and professional managerial knowledge in planning and supervising divisional park and recreation operations. Supervision is exercised over various levels of park and recreation supervisors, maintenance supervisors, administrative, technical and clerical employees with assigned responsibilities in various phases of park and recreation activities. General supervision is received from the Assistant Director, Park Operations who holds the incumbent responsible for the efficient and effective operation of regional activities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Provides direction and supervision to subordinate park and recreation managers and other supervisors engaged in the administration, operation, maintenance and recreational programming of park districts, park facilities and park lands.

Prepares regional goals and objectives, and annual work program within the structure of departmental goals and objectives and continuously evaluates progress toward completing assigned responsibilities.

Reviews demographic information, plans and supervises the conduct of user surveys, meets with park patrons and civic organizations, and evaluates information provided by subordinates to determine park and recreation area and facility demands and needs; prepares recommendations on land needed for parks and park facilities; and on development of parks and park facilities within the division; reviews site development plans prior to construction.

Establishes the annual program planning cycle for the region and establishes program levels of service; coordinates planning with other regions and through supervisor, to ensure consistent recreational programming throughout the county; periodically reviews program schedules for recreation areas and ensures the preparation of calendars containing recreation program events and special events.

Supervises and participates in the development of the annual budget; evaluates requirements for equipment, materials and supplies; prepares forecasts of revenues and expenditures and ensures regional operations conform to budget requirements; prepares recommendations for fees and charges, and park facility operating schedules to assure operations within planned budget expenditures; reviews park facility financial reports.

Plans regional facility and building preventive maintenance program and assures the provision of adequate maintenance activities to maintain parks, park facilities and park lands.

Periodically visits assigned regional offices, recreation areas and region parks to inspect operations and ensure the provision of park and recreation services to the public; coordinates training requirements of employees.

Conducts regular safety meetings with regional staff; reviews all accident, injury and unusual incidents; inspects facilities and areas and directs corrective actions on violatiolns; works cooperatively with the departmental safety officer to establish and implement guidelines for the regional accident prevention and safety programs.

Responds to citizen complaints and assures their resolution; plans and participates in dedication ceremonies for new parks and facilities.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; reviews performance reports prepared by subordinates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public park and recreation administration.

Thorough knowledge of the maintenance requirements of parks, park facilities and park lands.

Thorough knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Thorough knowledge of community demands and needs for park and recreation services within the area of assignment.

Thorough knowledge of the goals and objectives of a comprehensive county park and recreation operation.

Considerable knowledge of the principles of public and business administration.

Considerable knowledge of budget preparation and monitoring procedures including revenue and expenditure forecasting and fiscal control methods.

Knowledge of the principles of accounting.

Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.

Ability to supervise, through subordinate levels of supervisors, the work of a large staff of geographically dispersed park and recreation managers, technical, maintenance and other employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to delegate the authority to subordinates sufficient to perform assigned responsibilities in various park and recreation functions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors, various public and private organizations and the public.

Ability to coordinate park and recreation and maintenance activities at wide variety of geographically dispersed locations.

Ability to establish implement and monitor a variety of park and recreation activities to provide adequate park and recreation services for the public.

Ability to devise and present effective recommendations concerning the development and use of park and recreation facilities.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying departmental policies, procedures and regulations.

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