Job Description

Summary

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is seeking a highly motived and skilled Director for the Athletics, Aquatics, Golf, and Ice Arenas Department for the MPRB. Responsible for leading, directing, and coordinating the daily operations and service delivery for Athletics, Aquatics, Golf, and Ice Arenas. Responsible for planning, managing, directing, and implementing goals and objectives pertaining to the MPRB Athletics, Aquatics, Golf, and Ice Arenas facilities, services, programs, events, and activities for the MPRB.

JOIN OUR CREW, WE NEED YOU:

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of one of the premier park systems in the United States. Our picturesque lakes, neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and diversified programming make the park system an important component of what makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play, and work! Since 2013, MPRB is proud to be recognized among the top five urban park systems in the United States by the Trust for Public Land. It is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA)— one of three park agencies in Minnesota and fewer than 200 in the United States with this distinction for excellence in operations and service. Learn more about the MPRB’s history, leadership and structure. Leadership and Structure – Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (minneapolisparks.org)

What You’ll Do

Collaboratively lead and direct the development, updating, and implementation of a comprehensive plan to assess adult and youth athletics, aquatics, golf, and ice arenas to ensure that services meet the current and future needs of a diverse Minneapolis population.

Strategically lead and manage operations for adult and youth athletics, aquatics, golf, and ice arenas to promote highly respected services and facilities, including executing administrative work and functions, identifying and implementing safety practices, and addressing upkeep and maintenance issues.

Foster and demonstrate effective leadership building in a collaborative environment including working across department lines and forming partnerships that foster better citizen services; eliminating barriers to achieving results; building alliances with key decision makers; taking full advantage of available resources; and providing direction in the development of short- and long-range plans.

Create a work environment that encourages staff to perform to the best of their abilities and holds every employee accountable for results.

Prepare and administer the department’s budget, which includes performance goals, expenses, and revenues; perform cost control activities; monitor revenue and expenditures to assure sound fiscal control; and assure effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, and facilities.

Develop short- and long-term department policies, objectives, and goals.   Evaluate programs, activities, and services to ensure they are meeting planned objectives using best practices.

Actively manage and monitor performance matrix system for department activities; recommend work activity adjustments based on performance results; and gather, interpret, and prepare data for studies, reports, and recommendations.

Assist MPRB in identifying and addressing the park and recreation needs of underserved and under-represented communities.

What To Bring

Need to Have; 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Park and Recreation Administration, Recreation Administration, Sports Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.  Master’s degree preferred.

Increasingly responsible experience in recreation program and service delivery:  at least six (6) years

Increasingly responsible experience managing ice arena, golf, aquatic, and/or athletic facilities: at least six (6) years

Experience in leadership, management, and administration: at least six (6) years

Experience supervising others: at least six (6) years

Experience supervising unionized employees: at least three (3) years preferred

Licensing Requirements:

Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

CPRP designation preferred

Physical Requirements: 

The physical ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, pull, push, finger, feel, grasp, lift, talk, see, hear, and perform repetitive motions.

The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as incumbents are subject to local travel to and from work locations.

Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.

The ability to remain in a sitting or standing position for extended periods of time.

The incumbent may be required to traverse on rough, uneven terrain, as well as wet and slippery surfaces and to ascend and descend ladders to access work areas.

The work may occasionally involve the ability to perform light lifting (up to 30 pounds).

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Normal office environment 70% of the time.  30% of the time out in the field visiting facility sites and attending meetings.

Work is primarily performed in an office setting and requires some offsite visits to park locations and facilities. Attendance required at some evening Board meetings/ other public meetings(approximately twice per month).

Skills Crucial to Success in This Role:

Contemporary principles and best practices of recreation programming and administration to meet the needs and expectations of a diverse customer base.

Contemporary managerial and supervisory principles and practices including budget preparation and administration.

Critically analyze and evaluate operations and project alternatives to make recommendations and institute improvements in business and service delivery without disrupting existing operations.

Negotiate effective and appropriate solutions to difficult conflicts.

Set appropriate priorities while coordinating multiple projects and meeting critical deadlines.

Outstanding customer service principles and practices and standards for a diverse customer base.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union Status: Non-Represented, Appointed

Accountable to: Assistant Superintendent for Recreation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Job Information Session:  A 30-minute Job Information Session will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:00PM CT via conference call. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the position and to gain a better understanding of the selection process.  Interested parties are encouraged to attend by calling (612) 230-6595.

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Selection Process:

To apply for this appointed position, applicants must complete an online application with supplemental questions at www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs. Applicants must attach a resume and cover letter to their application.  Late applications will be rejected.

What steps the selection process involves:

We review your minimum qualifications.

We conduct panel interviews with finalist candidates (tentatively scheduled for the week of January 13, 2025 at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters Building).  Top candidates will complete a Leadership Selection Assessment.

References, including verification of employment and work performance, may be considered.

We conduct a background check.  Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, the applicant will be asked to sign an informed consent allowing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to obtain their criminal history in connection with the positions sought. Failure to provide consent to required pre-employment background check will result in withdrawal of job offer.  View the MPRB Background Check Policy at https://www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Background-Check-Policy.pdf

Please note that HR reserves the right to limit the number of people invited to successive steps in the interview process.

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – a great place to play, work, and make a difference in the lives of others.

The MPRB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a tobacco-free workplace and park system.

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