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City of Dothan - Leisure Services Director
Closes - 11/15/19
City of Dothan, Alabama
Leisure Services Director
Position Vacancy Announcement
About the Leisure Services Director
This is professional recreational work of an administrative and management nature in planning and directing
municipal recreational programs and parks.
The incumbent is responsible for developing and administering a comprehensive community recreational
program including the maintenance of a wide variety of recreational areas, facilities and equipment. Work
includes exercising general supervision over the maintenance, beautification and improvement of parks and
public grounds. The Director assures that program objectives are accomplished at parks, playgrounds and centers
and other locations through supervision of personnel assigned to specific aspects of the program. Work is
performed in accordance with general policies determined by the recreation board and approved by the City
Manager and City Commissioners where appropriate, but the Director must exercise independent judgment and
ingenuity in accomplishing program objectives and in interpreting the needs and desires of the public. The
Director reports to the City Manager.
„Ï Develops community recreation objectives; produces a concise plan for attaining these objectives;
monitors and supervises subordinates involved in the accomplishment of stated objectives.
„Ï Supervises acquisition, planning, design construction, and maintenance of recreation projects.
„Ï Advise City Manager and Recreation Board on long-term strategic planning for all parks and programs.
„Ï Performs public relations and marketing functions; contacts and corresponds with advertising agencies,
news media, civic groups and other organizations; prepares and presents speeches to various
organizations.
„Ï Studies local conditions and develops immediate and long range plans to meet recreation needs.
Requirements Include
Bachelor¡¦s degree from a four-year college or university accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by
the U. S. Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in
Recreation Administration, Leisure Studies, Physical/Health Education, or closely related field is required.
CPRP (Certified Park and Recreation Professional) is preferred and a Master¡¦s Degree in one of the above fields
is preferred. Seven (7) or more years of responsible supervisory and senior level experience in municipal
recreation/leisure administration.
Compensation
The Leisure Services Director compensation will be highly competitive and the salary range is $93,745.60 -
$142,729.60 and will include an excellent benefit package to include health, dental, voluntary insurance, and
retirement benefits.
Deadline to apply November 15, 2019
Send Resume and Cover letter to
Delvick J. McKay, Personnel Director, djmckay@dothan.org
City of Dothan, P.O. Box 2128, Dothan AL 36302 

 

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