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City of Rawlins Parks and Recreation Director in Rawlins, Wyoming
The City of Rawlins is currently seeking applications for the position of Parks and Recreation Director.
The Parks and Recreation Director is under the direction of the City Manager and performs administrative, managerial and operational duties related to planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the comprehensive parks and recreaton operations of the city, including, recreation center, shooting ranges, organized recreational programs, green spaces and golf course.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Horticulture, Forestry, Recreation or a related field. Eight (8) years of experience performing above and related duties or an equivalent combination of education and experience. See attached full job description.
Rawlins is the largest city in Carbon County located in south central Wyoming straddling the Continental Divide. Carbon County has 7,905 square miles of land, approximately half of which is federal lands supporting diverse wildlife with great outdoor recreation opportunities.
Rawlins is a "Main Street" community recognized for its downtown restoration, with an estimated population approaching 10,000 residents. Industrial and educational enhancements are in process which should improve the dynamism, and opportunity in the community.
Outdoor Life ranked Rawlins in the top #14 and as high as 3rd in their top 200 affordable, thriving, and perfectly wild towns in American for sportsmen in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Golfweek's Best courses you can play in Wyoming ranked Rochelle Ranch as the No. 3-ranked golf course. Long-drive champ Kyle Berkshire made history by launching his long drive at 579.66 yards and ball speed of 241.7 mph.
This is a full-time position starting at $68,432.00 annually.