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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Job Functions Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling, coordinating and implementing recreation activities, classes, and events. Responsible for the recruiting, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating of part time, seasonal staff and volunteers to operate and manage recreation division programs. Provides program evaluations and reports through regular personal observation, employee and participant feedback. Evaluates risk management concerns related to all programming to ensure safe, clean and attractive facilities for participants. Assists in preparation and monitoring of budget specific to assigned program areas. All financial reports to be current, accurate and consistently reliable maximizing service cost recovery. Establishes and maintains a customer focused approach for recreation programming. Displays innovative and creative ideas and methods for the service delivery of recreation programs. Facilitates meetings with other community leisure service providers to address appropriate community recreation programming needs. Works with all Parks, Recreation and Facilities Management Department management/supervisory staff in a team environment. Responds to questions, comments and complaints from participants and/or the public regarding programs and activities. Develop short and long range program plans based upon ongoing community needs assessments and program evaluations. Maintains regular punctual and predictable attendance, works overtime and extra hours as required. Other Job Functions Responsible for securing and scheduling recreation facilities related to assigned program areas. Maintains inventory, orders and distributes recreation supplies and equipment needed for recreation/special event program areas. Assists with the facilitation of promotion/marketing of designed recreation programs/special event to increase public awareness and participation. Assists with formal and informal staff/volunteer recognition. Attends seminars, workshops and classes to enhance existing skill, acquire new skills and share relevant information to related staff. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a bachelor\'s degree in Recreation Management or closely related field. Minimum of three to five years of progressive responsible experience in recreation programming or equivalent combination of experience and training. Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, abilities and skills: Methods and problem solving in recruitment, training, placement, supervision, evaluation and retention of part-time, seasonal staff. Knowledge of recreation management principals and theory of municipal parks and recreation services. Maintaining a high level of personal leadership, organization skills and the ability to multi-task. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, associates, and the public, and handling difficult situations in a tactful manner. Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Preparing clear, sound accurate and informative reports Coordinating the establishment and maintenance of appropriate records and files. Computer applications and use of general office equipment. Flexibility to schedule and supervise evening and weekend programs and meetings. Knowledge of first aid and safety in application to recreation activities. Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver\'s license. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/appletonwi