Parks and Recreation - Prairie Creek Reservoir - Operations Manager

City of Muncie, IN • Muncie, IN

40d

About The Position

Incumbent serves as primary day to day operations manager of Prairie Creek Reservoir.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze and interpret a wide variety of data and information, drawing appropriate inferences and conclusions.
• Thorough knowledge of department functions and ability to direct operations and staff consistent with program goals.
• Ability to express thoughts and ideas in a clear and effective manner, both orally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of principles and technique of budgeting and grant writing.
• Possess a valid drivers license.
• Working knowledge of safety procedures for working in or around department equipment and/or working around electricity.
• Ability to lift between 50-100 pounds.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to supervise crews.

Responsibilities

• Assesses leisure and recreational needs of the community by maintaining continuing contact through meetings, public presentations and correspondence with community leaders, civic groups, and public officials, and devices and implements, plans and programs to address identified needs.
• Maintains regular communication with department professional and non-professional staff regarding department activities and project status, and offers technical assistance as needed.
• Assists in supervising assigned work crew on a daily basis and monitors crew to ensure compliance with assigned instructions.
• Oversight of Prairie Creek Reservoir network management, social media, website administration, remote security management, and management of other various computer/internet based accounts and programs.
• Represents department before various boards and commissions as needed, included Parks and Recreations Board and City Council.
• Maintains employee work records, reporting hours and work accomplished, routes payroll cards to appropriate person or department, maintains all financial records. Maintains department personnel records, recording vacations, sick leave, and personal days.
• Maintains inventory of department equipment, materials, and supplies, and submits requisitions as needed.
• Maintains accounts receivable records, posting and balancing as required, receive and post payments, deposits, invoicing, collection calls as needed and all bookkeeping.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees